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USD News Connect: Connecting Expert Voices to the Stories Impacting Our Community

December 6, 2022

Good morning newsrooms!

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.*

USD Women’s Volleyball Team Heads to the Sweet 16

The USD women’s volleyball team are headed to the Sweet 16 for the fifth time in program history and the first time since 2018. Their next match is against Kentucky in Palo Alto, California in the NCAA Tournament's Regional Semifinal at 5 p.m. on Thursday.

Mental Health Tips to Help with the "Holiday Blues" and Extra Stressors During the Holidays

A report from the American Psychological Association found that "38% of people surveyed said their stress increased during the holiday season." In addition, for those dealing with mental illness, another report from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) found that "64% of people with mental illness report holidays make their conditions worse." Carrie Tremble, Clinical Director of USD’s Tele-mental Health Training Clinic and professor of practice, can discuss the importance of having a support network and prioritizing self-care during the holiday season and share other tips to help people with their mental health struggles over the next few months.

Women PeaceMakers Discuss USD Fellowship and Future of Peacebuilding Field

Women thought leaders from around the world will speak at a public event highlighting their work, and the unique program they’re taking part in at the University of San Diego. It’s part of the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice's annual Women PeaceMakers Fellowship. Four women were selected from applications sent in from all over the globe. Tuesday, December 6 at 7 p.m., they’ll appear for a panel moderated by journalist Sandra Maas. The Fellows are spending two weeks on USD’s campus, before beginning months-long research projects targeted at reducing chronic violence and shaping policy. Please RSVP to press@sandiego.edu if you would like to attend the panel.

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* Please note that times of availability will vary according to professors' schedules.

USD Spotlight

At the Edge of it All Podcast: A Discussion with Sarah Federman about Her Book, "Last Train to Auschwitz"

Sarah Federman, associate professor of Conflict Resolution at the University of San Diego’s Kroc School of Peace Studies, joined the "At the Edge of it All" podcast to discuss her latest book, "Last Train to Auschwitz: The French National Railways and the Journey to Accountability" which looked at the role of the French National Railways in the Holocaust. Federman also shared her journey from a career in advertising to conflict and resolution and ways people can think about their role in conflict and peacebuilding.