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Torero Weekly

Monday, September 20, 2021

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Torero Weekly is the email digest that brings together announcements and events aimed at the entire campus community.

Announcements

USD News Minute University

Watch: USD News Minute for September 20

USD News Minute: What you need to know this week at USD…Read More

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Celebrating Community During Hispanic Heritage Month

During Hispanic Heritage month, the University of San Diego celebrates the rich history and culture of our Latino/Latinx and Hispanic commun…Read More

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USD Homecoming and Family Week: Oct. 12 -17

Return for USD’s biggest week and explore an ever-changing campus with alumni, students, families and friends. Festivities include Tor…Read More

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E-bikes on Campus

As electric bikes in our community become increasingly popular, the University of San Diego has adjusted its policy regarding the use of…Read More

Business Leader Smiling Academics, Alumni, Changemaker, Conferences and Workshops

Dare To Leadâ„¢

What is "Dare to Lead"? - Daring leadership is a collection of four skill sets that are 100% teachable. It’s learning and practice tha…Read More

Ignite Innovation Alumni, Alumni Success, Entrepreneurship, Toreros Together

Ignite Innovation Speaker Series

The Etrack team invites you to join us for our Ignite Innovation Speaker Series — where technology & entrepreneurship me…Read More

Intersession Poster Academics

Intersession 2022 Registration Information

2022 Intersession: January 3 - January 21. To view a list of all the courses available during Intersession 2022 please visit sandiego.edu/sio or…Read More

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Student Success Summit Save the Date

Since Student Success is everyone’s responsibility, all students, faculty, staff, and administrators are encouraged to participate in …Read More

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County COVID-19 Testing on USD Campus and in San Diego County

The County of San Diego Public Health Department has a COVID-19 testing site on the University of San Diego campus that will be op…Read More

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COVID-19 Vaccination Dashboard Information

The dashboard is a source of information for members of our community to remain updated on the most accurate COVID-19 vaccination data …Read More

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Contact Tracing Fall 2021 Protocols

These protocols are based on current CDC, state, and county guidelines. As disease prevalence changes in our community, these guidelin…Read More

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USD Fall COVID Testing Guidelines for Those Required to Test Weekly

The information provided below is a step-by-step guide for those who are required to participate in weekly COVID-19 testing on campus…Read More

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, September 21

Flyer that reads Fall Research Colloquium on September 21, 2021 from 12 - 2 pm in the Learning Commons Academics, Conferences and Workshops, Faculty and Staff, Research

Fall Undergraduate Research Colloquium

Tuesday, September 21, 2021 // 12 p.m. // Varies

The Fall Undergraduate Research Colloquium showcases undergraduate research, scholarly activities, and creative works …Read More

headshot of Rodrigo, wearing a light blue suit and standing outside in front of a tree Humanities

Human Side of Science Series // Uncertainty Quantification in the Supercomputing Era - Rodrigo Navarro Perez, PhD | SDSU

Tuesday, September 21, 2021 // 12:15 p.m. // Shiley Center for Science and Technology, Room 232

Professor Navarro Perez's research interests include nucleon-nucleon interactions, nuclear reactions, density functional theory and …Read More

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Book Launch: American Catholicism Transformed, From the Cold War Through the Council by Dr. Joseph Chinnici, OFM

Tuesday, September 21, 2021 // 4 p.m. // Founders Hall, Ministry Center

This event will be held in-person and via Zoom. Dr. Joseph Chinnici, OFM will present a talk on his latest book, American Catholici…Read More

Wednesday, September 22

The Evolution of Real Estate Trends Conferences and Workshops,

Burnham-Moores Morning Series: The Evolution of Real Estate Trends

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 // 8 a.m. // Virtual Conference via Zoom

Join Mitch Roschelle, founding partner of Macro Trends Advisors LLC, and visiting research fellow within the University of San Diego …Read More

Thursday, September 23

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DiversiTEA this is an ole event

Thursday, September 23, 2021 // 12:30 p.m. // Student Life Pavilion, Room 418

Join the United Front Multicultural Commons as we debunk myths about mental health within communities of color. This event is in …Read More

head shot of Dr. Flores Catholic Social Thought, Changemaker, Community Engagement, Faculty and Staff, Faith, Remote Learning

Humanity's Urgent Challenges Series: "Our Lady of Guadalupe and Race in the Catholic Church Today" by Nichole M. Flores, PhD

Thursday, September 23, 2021 // 12:30 p.m. // Founders Hall, Room Ministry Center

Please join us for Humanity's Urgent Challenges Series via Zoom or in person beginning Thursday, September 23, 2021, 12:30 p.m. and continui…Read More

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In Their Own Words: A Series on the Autobiographies, Narratives and Letters of Women of Color

Thursday, September 23, 2021 // 4 p.m. // Saints Tekakwitha and Serra Hall, Room 200, Humanities Center

This series invites members of our community into the writings and voices of women of color across the globe and through time. Particularly,…Read More

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Thoughtful Thursdays: A Weekly Guided Meditation for the USD Community

Thursday, September 23, 2021 // 4 p.m. // online via Zoom and livestream

Every Thursday at 4 p.m., we invite our USD community to pause for 15-20 minutes reflect on the past week, noticing challenges faced …Read More

Friday, September 24 - Sunday, September 26

Long Beach Grand Prix Clubs and Organizations, Student Success

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach: USD/SAE Southern California Discount Tickets

Friday, September 24, 2021 // 7:30 a.m. // Long Beach Racetrack

Calling all race car enthusiasts. The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is much more than a race weekend: it is a three-day, two evening festiv…Read More

Monday, September 27

a close up of an old, weathered hand of a farmer holding olives Faculty and Staff, Humanities, Speaker/Lecture Series

Illume College Lecture: Vanishing Harvest: Meditations on the Death and Resurrection of Palestinian Agriculture - John Halaka, MFA

Monday, September 27, 2021 // 5:30 p.m. // Saints Tekakwitha and Serra Hall, Room 200, Humanities Center

Halaka’s project employs the tools of oral history, photography and drawing to investigate the existential threats undermining the agr…Read More

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USD in the News

The Los Angeles Times

National City Banned Lowriding 30 Years Ago. These Residents Want to Bring it Back

Alberto Lopez Pulido, department chair and professor of ethnic studies, provides insight into the lowriding scene and the push to bring it b… Full Story

Patch

30 CA Colleges Make Princeton Review's 2022 'Best' List

Princeton Review ranked USD among the country's best colleges.… Full Story

Forbes

Frenzied Pace Of Home Price Gains May Have Peaked

Dan Roccato, clinical professor of finance, shared with Forbes that the prices of houses are still rising, just not at the record pace seen … Full Story

The New York Times

The Rich History of Black Westerns Enters a New Era

Eric Pierson, professor of communication studies and co-director of film studies, shared his expertise in regards to the history of Blaxploi… Full Story

See All USD in the News

Torero Photo of the Week

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Calling all Toreros! We want to feature you in “Torero Photo of the Week.” Send us original photos that convey your Torero experience wherever you are,  or simply capture beauty, and add a short caption about your inspiration for the photo. If selected, we will mention your name in the byline.*

Send your photo to dcim@sandiego.edu


As part of an initiative aimed at reducing the number of campus-wide emails, the Department of University Marketing and Communications has developed Torero Weekly, which aggregates announcements and events aimed at the entire campus community (faculty, students and administration/staff) into a communication disseminated campus wide each Monday during the academic year.

To learn more about Torero Weekly or to submit an event, please review the Torero Weekly web page on the University Marketing and Communications website.

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