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Office Hours: Communication Studies Professor Jonathan Bowman, PhD
Tuesday, September 24, 2019post has video
Jonathan Bowman, PhD, professor of communication studies, has a deep passion for education and an affectionate love for his dog, Nala the Noodle. In the classroom, Bowman teaches theories of communication that students can apply to their daily lives.…
Behavioral Neuroscience Student Awarded Fulbright Scholarship
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
The Department of Psychological Sciences is pleased to announce that behavioral neuroscience major, Zani Moore, was recently awarded a 2019 Fulbright Scholarship. The Fulbright Scholar Program allows its scholars the opportunity to meet and collabo…
EOSC Student Receives Prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship
Monday, May 20, 2019
USD’s Department of Environmental and Ocean Sciences is proud to announce Elizabeth Bushnell, a junior in the environmental and ocean sciences major, was recently selected as a 2019 Barry Goldwater Scholar. The Barry Goldwater Scholarship…
USD Alumna Sofia Ramirez Receives 2019 Pickering Fellowship
Monday, May 13, 2019
Sofia Ramirez, University of San Diego alumna, was awarded the prestigious 2019 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship last fall. As part of the Pickering Program, Sofia will have an internship based in Washington, D.C., working with the U.…
Quick Q&A with Jesse J. Perez - Director of the Shiley Graduate Theatre Program
Thursday, March 28, 2019
The University of San Diego and the Old Globe's Shiley Graduate Theatre program announced last fall that they hired a new director, Jesse J. Perez. Since starting his new position this spring semester, and after settling in at USD for a few months, w…
Mathematics & Knitting: Spring 2020 Seminar (HUMC 394)
Friday, December 6, 2019
In this course, students will have the opportunity to look at the interplay between mathematics and knitting from several prespectives. We will examine how knitting projects can be developed that illustrate important matematical concepts and we will also see how mathematics can be used to understand knitting. Knitting history and relation to culture will also be discussed.
MathEx
Friday, December 6, 2019
Come get in the spirit! Join the MathEx club at their pumpkin painting event, meet new people and enjoy some treats. It will be on Monday, October 28 …
Silent Sky
Friday, December 6, 2019
Come and enjoy the play "Silent Sky," starring our own Emma Dickson. Opening night is on Thursday, October 24, and the show will run until Sunday, Oct…
Office Hours: John Murphy, PhD, Hoehn Family Galleries Curatorial Fellow
Tuesday, December 3, 2019post has video
John Murphy, PhD, the Hoehn Family Galleries curatorial fellow for prints at the University of San Diego, has found his calling. Through his work on e…
Psychological Sciences Students Present Research at SFN
Friday, November 29, 2019
The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is a professional society dedicated “to advancing the understanding of the brain and nervous system.” S…
Congratulations to Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Christian Briseño-Avena
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
We want to say congratulations to our Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Christian Briseño-Avena for publishing a paper in the journal Limnology and Ocean…
Nov. 25-Dec. 4: Vote Online for 2019 Changemaker Challenge Finalists' Videos
Monday, November 25, 2019
Ten consecutive days of voting begins Monday, Nov. 25 for eight finalist videos emerging from nearly 80 video entries featuring more than 200 student …
CUTA Research Sparks Interest in Psychology Student
Friday, November 22, 2019
Psychology senior Amanda Holbrook assists with research at the SDSU Center for Understanding and Treating Anxiety (CUTA). During her time at CUTA Aman…
Faculty Panel, Impact Award Winner Make Strong Case for International Education Excellence
Friday, November 22, 2019post has photos
This past week’s national celebration of International Education Week (IEW) provided an opportunity to learn more about ways in which University…
Jessica Shi & Jordan Matuszewski Have Been Invited to the 2020 JMM!
Friday, November 22, 2019
The JMM is the largest mathematics meeting in the world! Jessica and Jordan both got funded by the MAA to attend the JMM this year, where they have be…
Summer Opportunities in Mathematics
Friday, November 22, 2019
Come and learn about summer math programs and research opportunities at USD and elsewhere! Meeting will be held Tuesday, December 3 from 12:30 p.m. t…
Torero Tidbits: Spanish Mass; Changemaker Challenge; Next to Normal; Christ Art Exhibit
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Spanish Mass (Misa en Español) at Founders Chapel Nov. 21 “Whether you grew up speaking Spanish or know solo un poquito, all are welcome…
Dr. David Harnish's Recent Publications and Book to Come
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Dr. David Harnish has published three articles throughout 2019. · “Music in Southeast Asia,” SAGE International Encyclopedia…
Study Abroad: Cornerstone of a USD Educational Experience
Tuesday, November 19, 2019post has video
The beginning of the nationally recognized International Education Week each November is an annual reminder of the strength and consistency of study a…
Art Builds Seeks More Interdisciplinary Projects, Possibilities
Tuesday, November 12, 2019post has video
If you ask the question, “What is art?” the answer might describe how a piece of art looks or a reflection upon how it has the power to mo…
Career Development Center Fully Prepares Students for Success
Tuesday, November 12, 2019post has video
Are you ready?…
First-Generation Alumni Lead Team Support for Today's First-Gen Student Population
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
On their big day in May 2004, University of San Diego students Mariann Sanchez and Adan Sanchez (unrelated), sat next to each other in the Jenny Craig…
Alumni Spotlight: Anai Novoa
Friday, November 8, 2019
Anai Novoa graduated from USD with a MS in Marine Science in 2015 and is now getting her PhD at Scripps Institution of Oceanography! Check out this c…
Michael Apostol Presents Psychology Research
Friday, November 8, 2019
Psychology major Michael Apostol aims to present his research projects at two conferences. Michael continues to work with Dr. Goldschmied on…
Dr. Ken Keith Will Discuss Forthcoming Book in Webinar
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Kenneth Keith, PhD, a professor emeritus of the Department of Psychological Sciences and a former chair, has a forthcoming book with his daughter, Dr.…
Powerful Women PeaceMakers Share Their Powerful Stories
Thursday, November 7, 2019post has video
Collectively, the 2019 Women PeaceMakers program’s four-person cohort of North Dakota’s Ruth Buffalo, Israel’s Rina Kedem, Pakistan&…
Wearing Many Hats Suits Full-Time Student, Business Entrepreneur Just Fine
Thursday, November 7, 2019post has photos
Aspen Scharff, a University of San Diego senior and entrepreneur, is a young woman of many hats.…
Announcing the 2019-2020 Core Fellows in DISJ and Integration
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Announcing the 2019-2020 Core Fellows in DISJ and Integration. Since the implementation of our new undergraduate core curriculum in Fall 2017 two new…
'Tis the Season for a Sophomore-Only Study Abroad Experience
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Being from the state of Washington, Rowan Parmenter is quite familiar with rainy and cold weather in January, so when the University of San Diego stud…
Faith Drives Daniel Rodriguez '20 to Get Involved at USD
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Daniel Rodriguez is a graduating senior who is a double major in architecture and Spanish at the University of San Diego. He’s participated in m…
Student Spotlight: Annabel Gong
Monday, November 4, 2019
EOSC Senior Annabel Gong got to present their research on the bivalve community of Mission Bay at this year's SACNAS Conference in Honolulu, Hawai'i. …
Dr. Reimer-Barry in Support of LGBT Employees
Friday, November 1, 2019
In this blog post for CTEWC, Dr. Reimer-Barry analyzes the USCCB's legal team's arguments in support of employers' rights to discriminate. She writes:…
Get to Know Your Professor: Mojdeh Motamedi
Friday, November 1, 2019
Dr. Motamedi is lending her expertise and teaching Behavior Disorders of Childhood (PSYC 354) this Fall 2019 for the Department of Psychological Scien…
Storytellers: Hear from the 2019 Women PeaceMakers on Nov. 5
Friday, November 1, 2019post has photos
Everyone has a story. Everyone’s story is different. But starting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at the University of San Diego’s Joan B. Kr…
USD Celebrates National First-Generation Student Week, Nov. 4-8
Friday, November 1, 2019
Do you identify as a first-generation college student at the University of San Diego? Are you a USD faculty or staff member who, when you completed hi…