This year’s Common Read selection, “Talking Across the Divide - How to Communicate with People You Disagree with and Maybe Even Change the World” by Justin Lee, offers a framework for communicating with people who have differing opinions from your own.
Taylor Swift’s new album has the world buzzing — and on campus, she’s also a subject of study. Music professor Nancy Guy and her students reflect on a spring seminar exploring Swift’s artistry, fandom and cultural impact.
When people think about energy, they often picture power plants, grids and technology. That’s part of it, of course. But for Deepti Chatti, the questions are also far more personal.
In his own words, Mario Garibay, dean of student affairs at Eleanor Roosevelt College, Mario Garibay, co-chair for UC San Diego’s Latinx Heritage Month Committee and chair of the César E. Chávez Celebration Month Committee shares why these roles matter deeply to him and how his passion took root.
Three chemistry professors - Seth Cohen, Joshua Figueroa and Akif Tezcan - all started their careers at UC San Diego. Twenty years on, they have – yes, we have to say it – a unique chemistry in and out of the lab.
Students can now get course credit for learning about mental health, thanks to the Learning Sustainable Well-being program, launched by psychologist Karen Dobkins.
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