February 10, 2022   thisweek@ucsandiego

Heart to Heart: Seven Couples Share Their UC San Diego Love Stories As Valentine’s Day approaches, we are celebrating all the lasting love stories that got their start right here at UC San Diego. To honor the day dedicated to love, we asked the Triton community to share their magical first encounters and the sweet memories that followed. From instant connections to international love stories, see what seven couples shared about each of their relationships. Read More » Wise Words: Four Steps to Becoming an Ally Anti-racist writer and commentator Tim Wise, who served as keynote speaker at last week’s Triton Leaders Conference, shares four ways to become a strong ally. Read More » Community Safety: Start with Respect and Dignity UC San Diego Assistant Police Chief Gregory Murphy speaks about police accountability and how everyone has a role in supporting community safety. Read More »   Grow Your Goals with a Staff Scholarship Staff Association Scholarships of up to $500 are available to help cover the costs of activities such as conferences, educational seminars or advanced coursework. Read More » Adoption of E-cigarettes for Smoking Cessation in 2017 Low and Ineffective   Alcohol Use Linked to Lower Connectivity in Brain Areas that Process Emotions Educating the Next Generation of Data Scientists, Virtually » Mapping Mutation ‘Hotspots’ in Cancer Reveals New Drivers and Biomarkers » Hungry for Love: Gut Molecule Discovered that Flips the Feeding-to-Mating Switch » Many Firearm Buyers and Sellers do not Comply with Assault Weapons Bans » IN THE MEDIA Loneliness can be unhealthy heartbreaker for older women » U.S. News & World Report  |  February 7 Critical race theory thrust into spotlight by misinformation » ABC News  |  February 6 A 'highly virulent' HIV strain is 'no cause for alarm,' scientists say » NBC News  |  February 3 Infectious disease experts push back against study claiming COVID lockdowns had no effect » KGTV  |  February 4 EVENTS   Black Mental Health: Best Practices for Mental Well-being » February 11, 2022     UC Love Data Week 2022 » February 14–18, 2022     27th Annual Inclusive Excellence Awards » February 15, 2022   AROUND CAMPUS Campus Operations Update - Indoor Dining Now Open, Phase II Residential Protocols » Updates from Human Resources » Appointment of Camille Nebeker as Director of the UC San Diego Research Ethics Program » Request for Proposals: Global Seminars Summer 2023 - Faculty-Led Study Abroad & Study Away Programs » ATHLETICS   Women’s Water Polo Hosts Triton Invitational » 2/12/22–2/13/22 (all day)     Men’s Basketball vs. UC Riverside » 2/12/22 at 1 p.m. (Spectrum SportsNet)     Men’s Basketball vs. UC Irvine » 2/15/22 at 7 p.m. (Spirit Night, ESPN+)     University Communications and Public Affairs 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0938 858-534-3120  |  thisweek@ucsd.edu     Past Issues  |  Subscribe  |  About  |  Contact Us Read more news at UC San Diego News Center  |  Unsubscribe