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February 15, 2018   thisweek@ucsandiego

Fieldwork in Italy leads to virtual-reality modeling on campus for a truly interactive experience A collaborative group of researchers from the University of California San Diego traveled to Turin, Italy recently to digitally map an entire portion of the city—complete with historic architecture, expansive murals and stunning works of art. Digital data will be used by students and researchers on campus to explore the site’s buildings and artifacts, ultimately recreating an interactive, virtual-reality experience. Read More » School of Medicine Turns 50: The Doctrine of Doctors In a few months, a new class of students will begin studies at UC San Diego School of Medicine—future doctors in pursuit of future careers. They will look a lot like the inaugural class that opened the school 50 years ago. But this new generation will be working toward much different jobs. Read More » Faculty and Staff Step Up to Support UC San Diego During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, gifts from nearly 1,400 faculty and staff provided more than $5.8 million to support UC San Diego. Read More »   Nontradition Breaks Through 2018 CASE Regional Awards The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has awarded UC San Diego nine awards—including five gold honors—in its annual District VII Awards of Excellence program. Read More »   Alumnus Establishes Mentorship Initiative at Rady School of Management »   Campus Celebrates Move to Division I at Spirit Night UC San Diego Athletics invited the entire campus community to celebrate the university’s move to NCAA Division I at Spirit Night on Feb. 9. View Slideshow »   NEWS CENTER UC SAN DIEGO HEADLINES New ‘4-D Goggles’ Allow Wearers to be ‘Touched’ by Approaching Objects » Recordings Spout Secrets behind Blue Whale Behavior » Enzyme Plays a Key Role in Calories Burned both During Obesity and Dieting » Ignite @ UC San Diego Extends Innovation Conference to Two Days in Year Two » IN THE MEDIA San Diego Union-Tribune  |  Feb. 13 UC San Diego's Teddy Cruz wins $100,000 Vilcek prize » Fox News  |  Feb. 8 Why the sun will soon get dimmer » San Diego Union-Tribune  |  Feb. 9 Is UC San Diego move to Division I smart? On that campus, most things are (Opinion) » Salon  |  Feb. 9 When food stamps pass as tickets to better health » San Diego Union-Tribune  |  Feb. 13 Parents of UC San Diego researcher who died in car accident donate $500,000 to campus » KPBS  |  Feb. 13 San Diego pursues drought-proof water supply » READ MORE AT UC SAN DIEGO NEWS CENTER TRENDING ON SOCIAL UC San Diego February 9 at 8:07pm The campus community celebrated the move to NCAA Division 1 at Spirit Night on Friday as the Triton basketball teams took on Cal Poly Pomona. View » Views: 15,031    Conversations: 237   Follow UC San Diego on social media. EVENTS   February 24 16th Annual Black History Month Scholarship Brunch The event includes a soul food brunch, keynote by decorated veteran Col. Greg Gadson, entertainment by Grammy-winning trumpeter Curtis Taylor and a silent auction. More Info »       CALENDAR Feb. 15 Campus Wide First-Generation Event: Bouncing Back & Exploring your Passions »     Feb. 21 Target Open House »     Feb. 20 Lessons from Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement: Passing the Torch-From Selma to Today »     Feb. 22 Afro-Caribbean Dance and Drumming Workshop »     SEE ALL CAMPUS EVENTS ATHLETICS   Baseball Earns Weekend Wins Over Colorado Mesa and Concordia with a Total of 36 Runs »       SCHEDULE 02/16/18 at 6 p.m. Baseball vs San Francisco State     02/17/18 at Noon Women’s Water Polo vs California Baptist     02/22/18 at 5:30 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs Cal State Dominguez Hills     02/22/18 at 7:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs Cal State Dominguez Hills     SEE FULL ATHLETICS SCHEDULE How Do You Get to Work or School? Take the City of San Diego’s online commuter survey this month and help shape plans for a more sustainable future. It only takes a few minutes to complete and your input could help get more people biking, walking or taking transit. More Info » CAMPUS NOTICES Faculty Open House for Halicioglu Data Science Institute 2/16/18 » 8th Annual Integrity Awards Nominations Due 2/16/18 » Nominations for Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Awards 2017-2018 » Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity Award Recipients » 2018 Sustainability Awards ­ Call for Nominations » Safety Improvements along La Jolla Shores Drive and Downwind Way » UPDATES ON ALL CAMPUS NOTICES

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