Star Trek stars George Takei and John Cho took the stage at the Epstein Family Amphitheater to kick off "The Science of Story," a six-day exploration of storytelling. As part of “A Tale of Two Sulus: An Evening with George Takei and John Cho," attendees heard from these two trailblazing artists whose work continues to inspire and resonate across generations.
Photos by Erik Jepsen, UC San Diego.
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Attendees filled the outdoor event space as Takei and Cho—celebrated authors of graphic novels and passionate advocates for social justice—offered an exploration of their diverse careers, creative endeavors and impactful contributions to important causes.
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The evening masterclass invited attendees to experience a dynamic conversation between the two actors about their shared legacy as Starfleet’s esteemed helmsman. The conversation was moderated by the composer of Star Trek (2009), Michael Giacchino.
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Fans showing off the iconic Star Trek hand symbol and sporting Star Trek memorabilia as they enjoy "A Tale of Two Sulus" at the Epstein Family Amphitheater.
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George Takei, the original Hikaru Sulu from the 1966-1969 Star Trek series, waves to the crowd at the Epstein Family Amphitheater.
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The audience at the Epstein Family Amphitheater enthusiastically interacts with "A Tale of Two Sulus," raising their hands and enjoying the event.
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Movie lovers enjoyed an evening at the Epstein Family Amphitheater as the San Diego Symphony performed the score of Star Trek (2009) live, perfectly synchronized with the film.
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Members of the San Diego Symphony perform a powerful rendition of Michael Giacchino’s iconic soundtrack.
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Composer and director Michael Giacchino introduced the San Diego Symphony before they performed the score of Star Trek (2009) live. His film score credits feature some of the most popular and acclaimed projects in recent history, including The Incredibles, Coco, Jurassic World and more.
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Attendees watched the film set to the live music performance, experiencing the journey of iconic characters including James T. Kirk, Spock and the crew of the USS Enterprise.
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The conductor leads the San Diego Symphony in performing the score of the 2009 film Star Trek throughout the film's duration.
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The San Diego Symphony performs the score of the 2009 film Star Trek while the movie plays for the audience above.
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Award-winning fiction writer Nalo Hopkinson speaks to attendees at the Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer’s Masterclass, hosted by the Arthur C. Clarke Center and sponsored by the School of Arts and Humanities with support from the Department of Literature.
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Nalo Hopkinson holds a copy of Blackheart Man, her forthcoming novel set to release in August 2024.
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Pop-culture enthusiasts fill the streets in front of San Diego Comic-Con, held at the San Diego Convention Center.
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In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons, UC San Diego Park & Market teamed up with UC San Diego MAVERiC Studio to host an ‘Actual Play’ event featuring game master and legend Matt Forbeck and co-writer Marty Forbeck.
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Matt and Marty joined the Magitek Magineers at UC San Diego’s MAVERiC Studios to bring the ‘Shotguns & Sorcery’ setting to life, live and on stage. Attendees had the chance to interact with a cast of industry legends as part of the tabletop role-playing event.
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Musicians took the stage as part of the “A Day with Matt Forbeck” tabletop role-playing event.
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A group of musicians dressed up as Minions play instruments in front of Petco Park in downtown San Diego.
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Spider-Man strikes a pose on the streets of downtown San Diego.
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Cosplayers dressed as Lego Batman and Lego Joker outside of the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con event halls.
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UC San Diego Park & Market hosted the XR Games Masterclass series, including two days of free game creation skill building. Students had an opportunity to experience games while wearing virtual reality headsets.
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The Qualcomm Institute at UC San Diego—in partnership with Resilience Studios, Epic Games, Lenovo and Meta—offered attendees two opportunities to learn the building blocks for developing an XR game for the Meta Quest 3 and Snapdragon Spaces Lenovo headsets.
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As part of the event, students learned how to build a virtual reality game. Students from UC San Diego's course, Serious Games for Climate Change, also showcased the games they have made.
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Cosplayers dressed up as The Beast and Wolverine pose in front of the San Diego Convention Center.
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Cosplayers dressed up as Barbie and Ken pose for a photo together.
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At UC San Diego Park & Market, Rachel Costello from UC San Diego’s Innovating for National Security Academic Program led a free workshop on "the Father of Manga," Osamu Tezuka.
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The workshop showcased the techniques and impact of the Japanese manga artist, cartoonist and animator Osamu Tezuka.
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A family dressed as a group of Star Wars Mandalorians gather for a photo.
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A cosplayer dressed as Deadpool rides an inflatable unicorn in front of the Hard Rock Hotel in downtown San Diego.
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