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Inspiring Minds

UC San Diego's Inspiring Minds (formerly UCSD Near You), presented by UCSD Alumni, takes the University's nationally-recognized faculty and alumni to key regions across the country to share their cutting-edge research and professional accomplishments.  Now in its eighth year, the regional lecture series features a wide range of topics that affect us all – from autism and the ethics of stem cell research to national security and global warming.

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Finding the Elusive: the Hunt for the Higgs Boson


February 6, 2013 | San Jose, CA

Featuring:
Vivek Sharma, Ph.D.
Professor of Physics
Division of Physical Sciences

Speaker Bio





Safety in the Sky


February 28, 2013 | The Boeing Company, Seal Beach, CA


Featuring:
Hyonny Kim, Ph.D.
Professor of Structural Engineering
Jacobs School of Engineering

Speaker Bio





Inspiring Minds with Scripps Institution of Oceanography


March 13, 2013 | Scripps Seaside Forum, La Jolla, CA


Featuring:
Jules Jaffe, Ph.D.
Research Oceanographer
Scripps Institute of Oceanography

Jules Jaffe Website