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September 17, 2020   thisweek@ucsandiego

World-class breaks meet world-class brains Surfing has a long and storied past at UC San Diego—from the university's premier perch over a world-class break to the legendary “Key to Black’s.” The Triton surf team is also one of the most successful sports teams in campus history. Read More » UC San Diego Scientists to Explore New Frontiers in Parkinson’s Disease Research with $7.2M Grant The Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s initiative will support an international project that aims to unravel the biology of a gene linked to Parkinson’s disease. Read More »   A Sense of Belonging UC San Diego will have a new program in Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies starting in fall. It will be housed in the Institute of Arts and Humanities, along with other programs such as African American Studies and Latinx Studies. Read More » Talk of a “Twindemic”: As the COVID-19 Pandemic Converges with Flu Season, It’s More Critical Than Ever to Get a Flu Vaccination   UC Campuses Pilot Google-Apple Notification Technology to Help Prevent COVID-19 Outbreaks Robots to Help Children Touch the Outside World A team of University of California researchers is working to improve telepresence robots and the algorithms that drive them to help children with disabilities stay connected to classmates, teachers and communities. Read More »   Q&A: How Wastewater Monitoring Detects SARS-CoV-2 Virus We spoke with Rob Knight, professor and director of the Center for Microbiome Innovation, about the importance of testing wastewater for SARS-CoV-2 and what happens when trace amounts are found. Read More »   SPOTLIGHT UC San Diego Wins SANDAG iCommute Diamond Award UC San Diego was recognized for excellence in promoting alternative commuting choices with the iCommute Diamond Award, marking the sixth year in a row our campus earned the Platinum Level Winner distinction. Read More » UC SAN DIEGO HEADLINES U.S. News & World Report Ranks UC San Diego 8th Best Public University in Nation » How SARS-CoV-2 Went from Single Cases to Overwhelming Continents » IN THE MEDIA The New York Times  |  September 13 In visiting a charred California, Trump confronts a scientific reality he denies » Yahoo News  |  September 14 How this year's destructive U.S. West wildfire season came to be » NBC News  |  September 11 Veteran House incumbents fight for their seats as districts evolve » KNSD  |  September 14 UCSD launches COVID-19 ‘exposure notification' pilot program » TRENDING ON SOCIAL UC San Diego September 14, 2020 Students: Read through the Return to Learn Back-to-School Toolkit and remember to register for the Student Symptom and Exposure Screening tool and complete the Student Symptom and Exposure Screening every day. Learn More » Follow UC San Diego on social media. EVENTS   September 22, 2020 Design Lab Studio: Designing for Diversity with Project Inkblot       CALENDAR September 18, 2020 Return to Learn: Faculty Town Hall »     September 22, 2020 Cabinet Conversation Featuring Gary Matthews, Vice Chancellor for Resource Management and Planning »     September 24, 2020 Tritons Tackling Return to Learn: The Impact of UC San Diego's Leading-Edge Coronavirus Response »     2020 Virtual EdTech Showcase to be Held Sept. 21-25 CAMPUS NOTICES Join the Campus Community for Homecoming @Home » Voluntary COVID-19 Smartphone Notification Project to Launch » Update on Wastewater Testing Results » Fall 2020 Space Information Review »

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