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May 28, 2020   thisweek@ucsandiego

An infectious disease modeler at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, Natasha Martin develops models to predict how interventions might limit the spread of COVID-19 in San Diego County. She also serves as the leader of the campus’ Return to Learn program. Now in its initial phase, the initiative is an effort to track the novel coronavirus and better position the campus to resume in-person activities in the fall. Read More » New Course Aims to Bring Climate Change Solutions to Global Audience A four-part series on climate change science will be offered to the public as the first course available on a new online platform being launched by UC San Diego. Read More »   UC San Diego Faculty Unite to Master Remote Instruction Faculty members across UC San Diego have quickly mobilized to redesign their courses to remotely engage students. Many of them turned to the Teaching + Learning Commons for support in transitioning into the virtual realm of instruction. Read More » Stories from Home: UC San Diego Student Employees Share Their Experiences with Working Remotely   Making Matter Out of Light: High-Power Laser Simulations Point the Way DISPATCHES FROM A PANDEMIC “We Set up a Decontamination Zone in the Garage…” Christanne Coffey, a professor and ER doctor at UC San Diego Health, shares how she and her husband, also a physician, balance saving lives and keeping their family safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More » UC SAN DIEGO HEADLINES Public Disclosure of COVID-19 Cases Is More Effective than Lockdowns » Mobile Life Support Delivered to Area Hospitals During COVID-19 Pandemic » IN THE MEDIA The New York Times  |  May 20 The galaxy that grew up too fast » NPR  |  May 22 For in-person college, coronavirus testing will be key. But Is that feasible? » KGTV  |  May 22 San Diego health care providers head to Tijuana to aid virus patients » San Diego Union-Tribune  |  May 26 Get to know Anthony Davis, 2020 Pulitzer Prize winner for ‘The Central Park Five’ opera » TRENDING ON SOCIAL UC San Diego May 27, 2020 We’ve started testing students on campus for COVID-19 as part of Return to Learn, our evidence-based program intended to better position UC San Diego to resume in-person activities in the fall. Watch the testing process and hear from participants. View Post » Follow UC San Diego on social media. EVENTS   June 4, 2020 COVID-19 Global Impacts: Education Systems Respond       CALENDAR June 1, 2020 Book Launch: “Queer Korea” »     June 2, 2020 The People Side of Change in the Midst of Today’s Challenges »     June 3, 2020 Keith Mayerson: Remote Guest Lecture »     Nominate a Triton Changemaker CAMPUS NOTICES 2020 Chancellor’s Dissertation Medal Recipients » Spring 2020 Academic Senate Election Results » UCPath Go-Live Approaching » Research Town Hall Webinar May 28th, Research Ramp Up »

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