Office of Media Relations at the University of San Diego
November 29, 2022 | View in web browser
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Here's your USD News Connect — where each week the University of San Diego media relations team offers expert voices to speak on stories impacting our community. If you're interested in the stories below, or need experts for any other topic you might be working on, don't hesitate to reach out to us at press@sandiego.edu.*
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Every year monarch butterflies migrate to Southern California between mid-October and February to escape the harsh winter weather. However this year, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature placed them on its Red List of Threatened Species, meaning they are endangered. Geoffrey Morse, associate professor of biology, can speak about monarch migration, why they are now considered endangered, and whether we should expect to see them during the migration period.
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Fowler Business Concept Challenge Grand Finale
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Organized by the Knauss School of Business' Entrepreneurship and Innovation Catalyzer, the Fowler Business Concept Challenge focuses on catalyzing the entrepreneurial spirit of our USD students. On December 2 at 4:00 p.m., 16 semi-finalist teams will take the stage to pitch a new business concept to a live audience of local investors, industry leaders, students and alumni. Both finalists and semi-finalists have the chance to win up to $45,000 in scholarships. Please RSVP to press@sandiego.edu if you would like to attend.
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USD Professor Writes Book about Using Tech for Good
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Orly Lobel, professor and founder of the Center for Employment and Labor Policy (CELP) at the University of San Diego School of Law, recently published a book, "The Equality Machine: Harnessing Digital Technology for a Brighter, More Inclusive Future." The book looks at how technology such as AI, robotics and digital platforms, can be used for good -- especially when it comes to detecting discrimination or subverting stereotypes. Lobel also published a piece in TIME, using themes from her book, that argues that too much data privacy "can undermine the ways we can use information for progressive change" and instead of looking at data collection as harmful, she recommends that "we should focus on regulating misuse rather than banning [data] collection."
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* Please note that times of availability will vary according to professors' schedules.
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Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Change & How to Make a Difference with Sustainable Habits and Action
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Darbi Berry, director of The San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative, housed at the University of San Diego, joined the "At the Edge of it All" podcast to discuss her team's climate action work that is helping public agencies make impacts in their communities, how coastal resilience is important for everyone, even those that don't live near the coast, and her tips for making a difference with sustainable habits.
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Office of Media Relations
University of San Diego
5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA 92110
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