UC San Diego Arts and Humanities Moments November 2020
 
 
Arts and Humanities Dean Cristina Della Coletta talks with Philosophy professors Clinton Tolley and Manuel Vargas about the impact of three unique courses: "Mexican Philosophy," "Latinx Philosophy" and "Philosophy in the Americas." Watch the video >>

The Literature professor emerita was one of 13 honorees, presented as part of UC San Diego's anniversary celebrations on Nov. 19 and 20.   
 

With support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and in partnership with the San Diego Community College District, Arts and Humanities is launching the very first Integrated Internship fellowship.

The New Children's Museum in San Diego commissioned Visual Arts alum and local artist Regan Russell '09 to create a large scale mural for their Front Street window, unveiled in October.

 
Watch Jessica Graham of History and Anthony Davis of Music in this year's Convocation Conversations. 
 

Craig Callender, Philosophy professor and Institute for Practical Ethics co-director, pens this article about the distorted sense of time for Triton magazine.

Updates: North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood
  • A detailed move-in schedule for December
  • When should you access the new building?
  • Getting your new One Card during the pandemic
Inclusive Excellence Initiative

In 2020-2021 the Arts and Humanities Dean's Office will provide competitive ad-hoc funding to Senate Faculty, Unit-18 Lecturers and Staff for one-time projects focused on enhancing equity, diversity and inclusion in the division. First deadline: Nov. 30.

Theatre and Dance productions for fall quarter continue with "Letters from Cuba" (Nov. 23-25), "Heap" (Dec. 17-19), and four plays presented
in rotating rep (Dec. 2-12).


Mark Dresser of Music speaks to the San Diego Union-Tribune about the special "Deep Tones for Change" mini-concert series, held for the 17 hours the voting polls were open.

Dec. 3 from the Institute for Practical Ethics, Stuart Russell of UC Berkeley will survey recent definitions of AI, urging to replace with a version based on benefit to humans.

Earlier this quarter, the Institute of Arts and Humanities hosted a live panel to consider the varied challenges facing Asian Americans at this current moment in time.

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