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October 18, 2018   thisweek@ucsandiego

You’re probably studying hard. But are you also studying smart? Whether you’re in a formal class or looking to learn something new on your own, we've got some tips for you. Read More » Fieldwork in a Changing Field Now that the future researchers predicted is here, climate change is changing how science is done. Read More » UC San Diego Has Record-Setting Year with $1.2B in Research Funding For the past three years, UC San Diego has seen an increase in research contracts and grants, making it 7th in the nation in sponsored research. Read More »   Wertheim Family Foundation Pledges $25 Million Lead Gift to UC San Diego’s Public Health Initiative The Dr. Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Family Foundation has pledged $25 million to UC San Diego as a lead gift to usher in a new era of public health research, education and advances. Read More » World’s Largest Outdoor Shake Table Receives $16.3M from NSF for Upgrades   ‘Inheritance’ Chamber Opera Uses Art and Music to Address a Complex Social Issue NEWS CENTER UC SAN DIEGO HEADLINES Is the Next Big Step in Cancer Therapy Personalized Vaccines? » UC San Diego Receives $10.5 Million from National Nuclear Security Administration to Create Center of Excellence » UC San Diego Health’s Lucila Ohno-Machado Elected to National Academy of Medicine » Celebrated Alum Carrie Mae Weems Returns to UC San Diego as Part of Dynamic Visual Arts Speaker Series » IN THE MEDIA Los Angeles Times  |  Oct. 13 UC San Diego's huge earthquake simulator getting upgrade to better simulate deadly temblors » VentureBeat  |  Oct. 14 San Diego matures as a tech hub » San Diego Union Tribune  |  Oct. 10 UCSD Moores administers its first personalized cancer vaccine » KGTV  |  Oct. 15 UCSD professor elected to the National Academy of Medicine » READ MORE AT UC SAN DIEGO NEWS CENTER TRENDING ON SOCIAL UC San Diego October 13 at 11:14 AM Lightning strikes over Geisel Library during a recent storm that hit San Diego. Photo by Erik Jepsen. View » Views: 264,358    Conversations: 25,063   Follow UC San Diego on social media. EVENTS   Oct. 20 UC San Diego Homecoming: Triton Tailgate Volleyball Game Enjoy live music from Donavon Frankenreiter; partake in a delicious barbecue picnic dinner and sample craft beers; and cheer on the women’s volleyball team as they take on Sonoma State University. More Info »       CALENDAR Oct 20 Movie Break: “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes” »     Oct 25 8th Annual Sustainable Food Expo »     Oct 26-27 Haunted Aquarium: Sea Monster Mash »     Oct 30 First Annual CMI Microbiome Meeting—By U for U »     SEE ALL CAMPUS EVENTS ATHLETICS   Analysis and Synthesis: How Sports Performance is Utilizing UC San Diego's Resources to Reach Its Peak »       SCHEDULE 10/19/18 at 4:30 p.m. Men’s & Women’s Soccer (DH) vs. Cal State LA     10/19/18 at 6 p.m. Men’s Water Polo vs. Concordia Irvine     10/19/18 at 7 p.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. Humboldt State     10/20/18 at 8 a.m. XC Hosts Triton Classic at Triton Track & Field Stadium     SEE FULL ATHLETICS SCHEDULE University Holiday Schedule During the 2018 holiday season, UC San Diego (excluding the hospitals and clinics) will officially close for seven days between Monday, Dec. 24, 2018 and Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. More Info » CAMPUS NOTICES Reminder About Political Activities and Voting » UC San Diego Veterans Staff Association Veterans’ Recognition Ceremony » Construction Alert–Gilman Drive and Osler Lane Road » Construction Alert–Urey Plaza Stuart Collection, Revelle College » UPDATES ON ALL CAMPUS NOTICES

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