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Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine

Books & Culture

Although perceived as sheer fantasy by many, the magic depicted in the popular Harry Potter novels by author J.K. Rowling can be traced to Renaissance traditions that played a pivotal role in the development of modern science and medicine. The UC San Diego Libraries have been selected by the U.S. National Library of Medicine to host “Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine,” a traveling exhibit that sheds light on the Renaissance traditions featured in the Harry Potter canon.

Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine

UC San Diego’s Sixth College Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Special Guest Conan O’Brien

Events & Happenings

The University of California, San Diego’s Sixth College will celebrate its 10th Anniversary with a special guest appearance from Conan O’Brien, host of the late night talk show, “Conan.” Sixth College will also be renamed “Conan O’Brien College” for the day of O’Brien’s appearance, April 20, 2012, according to Sixth College Provost Dan Donoghue.

UC San Diego’s Sixth College Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Special Guest Conan O’Brien

Campus Counts Down to Dalai Lama Visit

Events & Happenings

The countdown for the historic visit by the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, has begun. The Nobel Peace Prize winner will soon meet many of UC San Diego’s Nobel Prize winning scientists as well as other outstanding researchers and students.

Baldwin New Play Festival to Showcase Talent of MFA Playwriting Program Students

Books & Culture

Each spring, the resources and creative energies of the UC San Diego theatre and dance department focus on producing plays written by students in the MFA Playwriting Program for the Baldwin New Play Festival.

Baldwin New Play Festival to Showcase Talent of MFA Playwriting Program Students

UC San Diego, Clarke Foundation Collaborate to Create Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination

Books & Culture

The University of California, San Diego and the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation have agreed to establish the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination (ACCCHI) at UC San Diego. The agreement was signed in conjunction with the foundation’s annual international Clarke Awards held on April 12 in Washington, D.C.

UC San Diego, Clarke Foundation Collaborate to Create Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination

Fiesta de las Estrellas Celebrates Student ‘Stars’ and Community Leader Sal Saucedo

Events & Happenings

The 15th annual Fiesta de las Estrellas—a “celebration of the stars” hosted by the University of California, San Diego’s Hispanic Scholarship Council—will raise much-needed scholarship funding for ambitious and motivated UC San Diego students on April 18. Since its founding 15 years ago, the event has raised more than $1 million for undergraduate scholarships to help ensure that students from all backgrounds can access a world-class UC San Diego education.