Funny Finding: Men Win Humor Test (by a Hair)
October 19, 2011
Men are funnier than women, but only just barely and mostly to other men. So says a psychology study from the University of California, San Diego Division of Social Sciences.
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Writer and Alumnus Rex Pickett Donates Personal Archive to UC San Diego Library
July 12, 2013
UC San Diego Alumnus Rex Pickett, known best for “Sideways,” his hilarious, best-selling novel about the exploits of two old college buddies on a wine-enriched road trip, has donated his personal papers to the Library’s Special Collections. The archive includes a wide range of materials—including posters, photographs, and other memorabilia—both…
UC San Diego Welcomes Comic-Con with Starpower—and Stellar Storytelling
July 9, 2024
“The Science of Story” is an exciting six-day journey into the realm of storytelling hosted by UC San Diego and headlined by Star Trek stars George Takei and John Cho. The event leads into Comic-Con, where the convergence of creativity, innovation and dialogue exemplifies the dynamic spirit of our community.
UC San Diego ‘Revolutionizes’ Annual Symposium and Open Studios
March 3, 2016
…p.m., features keynote speaker Lucy R. Lippard, a renowned writer, activist and curator who has published several books about contemporary art and cultural studies. Open Studios runs from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the VAF and features more than 30 artist studios alongside group exhibitions, performances and film screenings.
Origin Story
September 26, 2022
An uncanny number of speculative fiction writers have roots at UC San Diego. Author Sarina Dahlan ‘98 explores this phenomenon with other alumni writers.
From Borders to Bridges
February 8, 2018
…Concert Called a “border writer more interested in bridges,” Luis Alberto Urrea received a welcome homecoming the first week of February, when the UC San Diego alumnus returned to partake in a groundbreaking music and literature festival like no other. Now a prolific, best-selling author, the Department of Literature graduate…
Judith and Neil Morgan Fellowship to Support Next Generation of Humanities Scholars
November 6, 2015
For more than half a century, the events and personalities of San Diego were chronicled, analyzed and brought to life by journalists Judith Morgan and her late husband, Neil. Now, The Judith and Neil Morgan Endowed Fellowship at UC San Diego will carry forth their spirit of civic engagement, passion…
UC San Diego Partners with Warner Bros. to Celebrate Iconic Film at Comic-Con
July 16, 2018
Fifty years ago, the film “2001: A Space Odyssey,” directed by Stanley Kubrick, who co-wrote it with futurist Arthur C. Clarke, changed the world. The groundbreaking cinematic revolution offered a visionary view of the future and of humankind’s place in the cosmos. The film inspired numerous changes in science, technology…
How to Write Better: Inside Investigative Journalist Will Carless’ Award-Winning Career
February 15, 2024
A featured instructor with the UC San Diego Extended Studies Creative Writing program, where he teaches Writer’s Art of Interviewing and News and Feature Writing, Will Carless feels a civic obligation to uncover the truth to ensure fairness, accuracy, transparency, and accountability.
UC San Diego Visual Arts Partners with Museum of Contemporary Art to Host International Artists
November 5, 2015
…invited established artist and writer Judith Barry to give the 2015 Russell Lecture at 7 p.m. on Nov. 18 in the Sherwood Auditorium at the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla. The Russell Lecture is free for all UC San Diego students, faculty and staff. It precedes Barry’s solo…
