Office of Media Relations at the University of San Diego
September 16, 2025 | 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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First University Screening of Award-Winning Documentary, Between the Mountain and the Sky
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On Tuesday, September 16th, there is a special, on-campus premiere of the film Between the Mountain and the Sky. This powerful award-winning documentary follows the life of Maggie Doyne and her journey in Nepal to ensure every child is safe, educated and loved. The screening is in partnership with the Karen and Tom Mulvaney Center for Community, Awareness and Social Action at USD. Following the film’s premiere, Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies Dean Darren Kew will moderate a panel with Doyne, director Jeremy Power Regimbal, and executive producers and Mulvaney Center founders Tom and Karen Mulvaney. The event is free and open to all, but registration is required.
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USD Hosts Energy Academy for Local Leaders to Learn About the Region's Energy Landscape
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USD's Energy Policy Initiatives Center (EPIC) and the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative (SDRCC) recently developed the San Diego Regional Energy Academy with a goal of helping community leaders understand San Diego's energy/power systems, and ultimately make more informed decisions in their government/nonprofit roles. Darbi Berry, director of Climate and Environmental Programs at the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative at the University of San Diego and Scott Anders, director of the Energy Policy Initiatives Center, can discuss the program, the curriculum and why this program was created to fill a gap in an ever-evolving energy landscape. The third cohort of the Energy Academy starts their first course on September 18.
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New iPhone Signals Trend Toward 'Circular Economy'
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Apple recently announced its new line of iPhones and the company says 30% of the iPhone 17 is made with recycled materials, including up to 100% recycled materials in its battery. It’s a prominent example of a growing trend to create what experts call a “circular economy,” a cycle in which companies reduce waste by reusing materials and extending their usefulness and lifespan. Gordon Hoople is a professor of integrated engineering, which examines the impact engineers have on society, and different sustainability practices. He can talk about the news from Apple and explain the growing buy-in on the circular economy.
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* Please note that times of availability will vary according to professors' schedules.
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"At the Edge of It All" Podcast:
Providing Hope: A Conversation on Suicide Prevention
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Last Wednesday was World Suicide Prevention Day. To help raise awareness, we sat down with Chris Burden, assistant vice president of wellness and a clinical psychologist, to discuss the suicide prevention resources available to the community and how to connect loved ones to support. Burden also shared how USD is in The JED Foundation campus program, a national program that promotes emotional health and educates campuses on suicide prevention. Listen here.
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Office of Media Relations
University of San Diego
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