October 28, 2021   thisweek@ucsandiego

Making Space Travel Inclusive for All In a weightless, microgravity environment like space, what do ability and disability look like? How can someone with partial sight or impaired mobility navigate in a confined space like the space station? UC San Diego researchers were part of a team that aimed to answer these questions by launching a group of 12 disabled scientists, veterans, students, athletes and artists into a zero-gravity environment as part of Mission AstroAccess. Read More »   Tritons Come Together for Homecoming 2021 Homecoming returned to campus with a mix of exciting events, including music from the Grammy award-winning Latin fusion band Ozomatli, Division I athletic games, memorable reunions plus more celebratory activities. View Slideshow »   Operation Santa in Need of Elves Students in UC San Diego’s Alpha Phi Omega co-ed service fraternity are matching students, faculty and staff with members of the community who may not have the means to celebrate the holidays this year. Read More » UC San Diego Ranked Nation’s No. 6 Best Public University by U.S. News and World Report   UC San Diego Faculty Club to Reopen its Doors on Nov. 1   Welcome to the Neighborhood The campus community was recently invited to explore and celebrate North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood at a “Welcome to the Neighborhood” event. View Slideshow »     UC San Diego-Led Team Receives $9M to Advance Parkinson’s Disease Treatments »   Same Treatment Tested for Kids with Kawasaki Disease and Rare COVID-19 Reaction »   $2.1 Million Gift Launches Comprehensive Breast Cancer Database » IN THE MEDIA U.S. communities want to share unused vaccines with Mexico, but the White House won’t let them » The Washington Post  |  October 22 This groundbreaking simulator generates a huge indoor ocean » Wired  |  October 26 California braces for "bomb cyclone" with flash flooding and dangerous mudslides expected » CBS News  |  October 23 UC San Diego surfboard-shaping class open to students, groms, hodads, shubies » KNSD  |  October 26 EVENTS   Celebrate Día de los Muertos » November 1, 2021     The Counter-Narrative Strategies of Chinese State Media on Twitter » November 3, 2021     Native American Heritage Month Kickoff Event  » November 4, 2021   AROUND CAMPUS Native American Heritage Month Celebration » UC San Diego Launches Comprehensive Mobility Services Powered by Ford-owned Spin and TransLoc » Inclusive Excellence Awards Nomination Reminder » Updates to Masking Policy and Daily Symptoms Screening » ATHLETICS   Men’s Water Polo vs. Fresno Pacific 10/29/21 at 6 p.m.     Women’s Swimming vs. UC Davis 10/30/21 at Noon     Women’s Volleyball vs. UC Santa Barbara 10/30/21 at 7 p.m. (ESPN+)

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