Staff-Alumni Meet-and-Greet Luncheon a Record Turnout
UC San Diego Staff-Alumni chapter gathered Thursday at the Student Services Center for a meet-and-greet luncheon. During the event, special guests Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Penny Rue and Interim Executive Director of the Alumni Association Armin Afsahi remarked on the importance of building campus community at UC San Diego, through the inclusion of all, and by actively advocating for the university. Rue stated that “Campus community is not a spectator sport”. Afsahi noted the extra perspective gained from being UCSD staff-alumni. Lunch was provided by the Alumni Association. There are currently more than 900 staff-alumni at UCSD.

Student Club Helps Raise Funds for Education in Africa
“Help reconstruct a country devastated by war and child abduction” was a slogan used by the student club Schools for Schools as they asked for donations last week on Library Walk. The club is affiliated with a larger organization called Invisible Children. Students who donate $3 or more can decorate a white flag for display. All proceeds for this event will help fund education for children in Northern Uganda. In this picture, School for Schools co-president Scott Thompson stands behind flags while waving one that illustrates, “Peace in Uganda”.

Former Presidents of the American Dental Association Meet with UCSD Students
The UCSD Student-Run Free Dental Clinic Project and Pre-Dental Society hosted on Jan. 10 Dr. Kathleen Roth, the immediate past president of the American Dental Association for a lecture for pre-dental students and dentists from the community. Dr. Roth is the second woman president in the ADA 's history. She spoke about her experiences as the leader of the ADA and provided pre-dental students with insight on the dental profession. Dr. Eugene Sekiguchi, the 2003 president of the ADA, also presented that night, talking about the future of dentistry, dental education and his personal experiences. About 160 people turned out for the talks.

Campus Visual Art and Art History Club Exhibits First Show of the Year
Works of art adorned Mandeville Annex Gallery as the UCSD Visual Art and Art History Club showcased its first exhibit Jan. 21 to Jan. 25. Fourteen undergraduate student artists participated in this event. Installations ranged from painting on canvas, audio/video, to acrylic glass manipulation. The picture shown below is an untitled work by Jaclyn Stiles. She was inspired by Abstract Expressionist and later Pop Artist Robert Rauschenberg. Stile’s piece features painting on canvas along with mixed media.