-
Reviving Ocean Traditions: The Kumeyaay Cultural Renaissance
Long before it became home to Scripps Institution of Oceanography, it was, and is, the homeland of the Kumeyaay people. In a moving presentation as part of the Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series, Kumeyaay leaders Stan Rodriguez, Priscilla Ortiz Sawah, and Andrew James Pittman shared how their communities are reclaiming and revitalizing Indigenous ocean…
-
Breaking New Ground: Celebrating the 2024 Kyoto Prize Laureates
The Kyoto Prize is one of the world’s most prestigious honors, awarded annually to individuals who have made significant contributions to the betterment of humanity through science, technology, and the arts. Meet the 2024 laureates who continue to break new ground in their respective fields. William Forsythe – Kyoto Prize Laureate in Arts and Philosophy“Sometimes…
-
The Dr. Seuss You Never Knew
The 2019 edition of UC San Diego Geisel Library’s “Dinner in the Library” series celebrates new acquisitions from the estate of Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel, most of which have never before been exhibited publicly. The Library’s Special Collections already houses over 20,000 items related to Geisel, including sketches, paintings, cartoons, letters, and manuscripts, and these…