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Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts Selects 10 Fellows for Inaugural Cohort

March 23, 2023

The UC San Diego Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts announced the recipients of their inaugural production and research fellowships, awarding a total of $20,000 to 10 filmmakers from the entire UC San Diego community: faculty members, graduate and undergraduate students, staff and alumni.

Faculty and Staff Step Up to Support UC San Diego

February 15, 2018

…creates “virtual endowment” for literature students Susan Kirkpatrick, professor emerita of Spanish Literature, is creating the Kirkpatrick Literature Ph.D. Research Fund to provide research support for incoming doctoral students in the Department of Literature. The fund will provide an annual award of $2,000, with the aim of helping the department…

UC San Diego Arts and Humanities on a CRASSH Course

February 16, 2016

…noted cosmetic surgeon and alumnus Dr. Gregory Buford, ’90, literature, will deliver the keynote address. Alumni, faculty and students are encouraged to attend the informative, fun-filled event and to present posters, artwork and performances.

Genre Giants

May 11, 2017

…Shelley Streetby, professor of literature and ethnic studies at UC San Diego and director of the Clarion Workshop, to raise awareness and support for the world’s oldest writing program of its kind. Both men formerly served as Clarion Workshop instructors, and Robinson was a former Clarion graduate. He also is…

Get Ready for a Seuss-tacular Celebration in Honor of Beloved Author’s Birthday

February 15, 2018

Party plans are underway at the University of California San Diego campus to celebrate the ingenious and creative spirit of Dr. Seuss during a noontime birthday bash on March 2, 2018. Festivities will include free cake, a giant, inflatable Cat in the Hat, and live entertainment by the Teeny Tiny…

Undergraduate Scholars Honored for Living Out César E. Chávez’s Values

April 20, 2023

At the 22nd annual César E. Chávez celebration kickoff, four undergraduates were awarded scholarships for their demonstrated commitment to the advancement of Chávez’s core values on campus and beyond.

Study Shows Certain Gastrointestinal Tumors Associated with Higher Mortality

April 5, 2016

Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have determined that certain gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are more deadly than previously reported in medical literature. Findings are published online in the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery.

Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine

April 19, 2012

Although perceived as sheer fantasy by many, the magic depicted in the popular Harry Potter novels by author J.K. Rowling can be traced to Renaissance traditions that played a pivotal role in the development of modern science and medicine. The UC San Diego Libraries have been selected by the U.S.…

Celebrating Contemporary Literature

April 12, 2019

The UC San Diego Department of Literature’s New Writing Series has introduced hundreds of writers to the greater San Diego community since 1986. The six events set for Spring Quarter kicks off April 17.

UC San Diego Library Receives Grant to Digitize Archive for New Poetry Collection

February 9, 2023

Audiovisual items within the UC San Diego Library’s Archive for New Poetry (ANP) collection will be digitized and preserved thanks to a $250,000 grant awarded to the organization by the Mellon Foundation.

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