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February 13, 2020   thisweek@ucsandiego

Somewhere over the planet, a pilot is collecting microfiber samples for Dimitri Deheyn, an associate researcher at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. These plastic fibers, Deheyn has found, are everywhere—from the deepest parts of the ocean to the most remote polar regions. How they get there, and how they degrade, has Deheyn taking his research down an entirely new path. Read More » Campus Focuses on Impact of Triton Women in Leadership Turn off the critical voice in your head. Feel the fear and do it anyway. Remember that you belong in the room. These were just some of the valuable insights shared by speakers at UC San Diego’s inaugural Triton Women Who Lead Forum on Saturday. Read More »   Stepping Up to the Plate to Support Students Alumnus Gary Jacobs and his wife, Jerri-Ann, believe that education provides a path to upward social mobility. They gave UC San Diego $2 million to fund scholarships for scholar-athletes, and graduate fellowships in the Division of Social Sciences. Read More » Predicting Autism Risk May Begin with a Drop of Blood   Students Spearhead Fundraising Efforts to Help Combat Spread of Coronavirus in China UC SAN DIEGO HEADLINES Human Gut-in-a-Dish Model Helps Define ‘Leaky Gut,’ and Outline a Pathway to Treatment » More than Just a Carnival Trick: Researchers Can Guess Your Age Based on Your Microbes » IN THE MEDIA NBC News  |  Feb. 10 'I really love the vibes': How Yelp boosts black market pot shops » EdSurge  |  Feb. 6 'Cheating economy' brings frustration for colleges—and teachable moments » KPBS  |  Feb. 11 Race dominant factor in shaping U.S. Elections: UCSD professor » FOX5  |  Feb. 10 UCSD researchers create ‘mini-gut’ to learn about ‘leaky gut’ condition » TRENDING ON SOCIAL UC San Diego February 9 at 9:34 AM Whether showcasing a University of California campus or starring a UC alum, the movie world has long loved UC. Here are some favorite moments of UC San Diego and our sister campuses caught on film. #Oscars2020 View » Follow UC San Diego on social media. EVENTS   February 20 Central America 2020 with Former President of Costa Rica Laura Chinchilla       CALENDAR Feb. 20 ArtPower Presents: Deirdre Bair »     Feb. 21 CARTA Presents: “Exploring the Origins of Today’s Humans” »     Feb. 22 Black History Month Scholarship Brunch »     ATHLETICS   Edwards to Serve on Big West Commissioner Search Committee »       2/13/2020 at 5:30 p.m. Women's and Men's Basketball (DH) vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills     2/14-15/2020 6 p.m./2 p.m. Baseball hosts Cal Poly Pomona     2/15/2020 at 5:30 p.m. *Senior Night* Women's and Men's Basketball (DH) vs. Cal State L.A.     Volunteer Opportunity | Cherry Blossom Week on March 20 – 22 CAMPUS NOTICES NOMINATION DEADLINE APPROACHING - Search for the Faculty Director, Teaching + Learning Commons » February 18, 2020 Representative Assembly Meeting » Sustainability Awards ­Call for Nominations » First-Year Seminar Program and Senior Seminar Program – Call for Proposals, 2020-21 Academic Year »

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