October 24, 2023
A new report led by the University of California San Diego’s David G. Victor and fellow experts from the Commission on Accelerating Climate Action at the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, calls for a robust and coordinated, cross-sector effort to combat climate change.
April 27, 2017
…that is at Powershift, a conference for advocacy in social justice. During this year’s event, Mnatsakanian directed Student Sustainability Collective leaders from campuses around the country about bypassing initiatives and aiming straight for policy changes.
June 29, 2018
It is with great and wrenching sadness that we announce the passing of Distinguished Professor of Cognitive Science Jeffrey L. Elman, who died suddenly on Thursday, June 28. He was 70.
February 22, 2018
…including free speech, environmental justice, youth advocacy and sustainability. Dialogue Ambassador, Valerie Garcia Valerie Garcia is a second year student who applied to train as a Dialogue Ambassador. A double major in political science and sociology with a concentration in science and medicine, she said, “A key benefit we offer…
April 8, 2021
…culturally, politically, economically and socially,” said program director Thandeka Chapman. “It will also provide theoretical and conceptual tools for students to learn about the complexities of race and racism, capitalism, colonization and imperialism.” Interdisciplinary by design A professor in the Department of Education Studies, Chapman said Black diaspora and African…
October 24, 2016
…of race, culture and social justice. The campus events, one which took place Oct. 18 and the other occurring Oct. 25 and 27, spur thought-provoking exchanges about urgent issues faced by American cities, including San Diego. The programs also tackle ideas at the core of the institute—bringing together diverse UC…
March 31, 2022
…reflects Chávez’s commitment to social justice and respect for human dignity. César E. Chávez Celebration Events April 6 | Leading for Change: Student Advocacy Across HSIs April 7 | 21st Annual César E. Chávez Celebration Kickoff and Scholarship Awards April 7 | The Vibrant Being: Luis Valdez in Conversation with…
May 30, 2019
…celebrates culture and influential social justice leaders. These include a life-size bronze sculpture of suffragist and abolitionist Sojourner Truth, a 17-by-54-foot mosaic mural that represents the history of the Chicanx movement, as well as a Black Legacy Mural that portrays more than two dozen historical figures, from Harriet Tubman to…
April 19, 2023
University of California San Diego faculty members Patrick Anderson and Jac Jemc are newly announced Guggenheim Fellows, a prestigious distinction awarded annually by the Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.
April 5, 2018
…a massive following on social media for his unique presence as a humorist and entertainer who cares about humanity. Takei’s lecture at 5 p.m. will take place in the Price Center Ballroom West on the UC San Diego campus. The event is free for all UC San Diego undergraduate students,…
