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April 19, 2018   thisweek@ucsandiego

Five UC presidents share stories about the university’s bold rise over the last 150 years Founded in 1868, UC has continued to shine brightly for 150 years, driving positive change across California and around the world. On April 10, in honor of the milestone anniversary, five distinguished UC presidents convened at UC San Diego’s Birch Aquarium for a candid conversation about their unique challenges and successes as leaders of one of the world’s top public universities. The panel included current president Janet Napolitano, as well as former presidents Mark Yudof, Robert Dynes, Richard Atkinson and David Gardner. Read More » Three Times a Charm for Grad SLAM Winner Ten UC San Diego graduate students participated in the Grad SLAM final round last week.The TED-style competition challenged graduate students to break down their research into engaging three-minute talks to a lay audience. Read More » Clinical Trial Tests Tattoo Sensor as Needleless Glucose Monitor for Diabetes Patients Dr. Edward Chao of the UC San Diego School of Medicine is testing the accuracy of a needleless glucose monitor developed by Jacobs School of Engineering researchers that adheres to the skin like a temporary tattoo to read blood sugar levels. Read More »   UC San Diego Mathematician ‘Paints by Numbers’ Fan Chung Graham, a professor of mathematics and computer science and engineering, has achieved a remarkable career in graph theory, combinatorics and algorithmic analysis, ultimately earning her the Euler Medal from the Institute of Combinatorics and its Applications. Read More »   Triton 5K Thousands of campus and community members gathered at UC San Diego this weekend to race in the Triton 5K and raise support for student scholarships. View Slideshow »     Triton Day This weekend, more than 25,000 admitted freshmen and their families attended Triton Day, an opportunity to explore the expansive academic and research opportunities on campus as well as become immersed in student life. View Slideshow »   NEWS CENTER UC SAN DIEGO HEADLINES Tiny Injectable Sensor Could Provide Unobtrusive, Long-term Alcohol Monitoring » Mother’s Depression Might Do the Same to Her Child’s IQ » Researchers Find Resilience Counteracts Effects of Childhood Abuse and Neglect on Health » Researchers Develop First Gene Drive Targeting Worldwide Crop Pest » IN THE MEDIA ABC News  |  April 17 Moms who have depression early on may have kids with lower IQ scores: Study » Smithsonian  |  April 17 This implantable chip could monitor alcohol intake » U.S. News and World Report  |  April 12 Tough times can leave their mark on the older brain » Los Angeles Times  |  April 14 Knowledge, research, politics are focus of San Diego March for Science » READ MORE AT UC SAN DIEGO NEWS CENTER TRENDING ON SOCIAL UC San Diego April 15 at 2:23pm Thousands of campus and community members raced in the Triton 5K this weekend to support student scholarships. View » Views: 57,349    Conversations: 1,360   Follow UC San Diego on social media. EVENTS   Through April 30 Earth Month at UC San Diego April is Earth Month. Celebrate environmental changemakers like John Muir, join in campus cleanups, attend TED-styled Green Talks and more. More Info »       CALENDAR April 19 Take Back the Night »     April 22 UC Global Health Day »     April 23 Film Screening: Chicano Legacy »     April 23–27 Out and Proud Week »     SEE ALL CAMPUS EVENTS ATHLETICS   Tritons Break Tie Game Open Late and Complete First Series Sweep of Season »       SCHEDULE Thursday, April 19 at 5 p.m. Men’s Volleyball vs. UC Irvine (Big West Conference Tournament Quarterfinals)     Friday, April 20 at 6 p.m. Women’s Water Polo vs. San Diego State (Harper Cup)     Thursday, April 19 at 6 p.m. Baseball vs. Cal State San Bernardino     Friday, April 20 at 6 p.m. Baseball vs. Cal State San Bernardino     SEE FULL ATHLETICS SCHEDULE May 14: Annual Staff Education and Development Learning Event All staff are invited to the Annual Staff Education and Development Learning Event, which will include two sessions: Recognize & Interrupt Bias with Intentional Inclusion and Emotional Intelligence and Mindfulness at Work. The free event will be held on May 14 in Price Center West. More Info » CAMPUS NOTICES Faculty Participation in All Campus Commencement, Saturday, June 16, 2018 » Reminder - Call for Nominations: Senior Associate Vice Chancellor – Academic Affairs (Sr. AVC-AA) » Call for Applications and Nominations – Muir College Provost » Update on Leadership Roles in Health Sciences » Annual Staff Education and Development Learning Event on May 14 » UPDATES ON ALL CAMPUS NOTICES

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