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Sasha Koozel Reibstein’s ceramic sculpture gives form to the mysterious and often chaotic processes of creation. Reibstein recognizes the parallels between the intense collisions of heat, energy, and pressure that ultimately form galaxies, living organisms, as well as ceramic objects, and illuminates the transformative potential of such extraordinary occurrences. For her exhibition at ICA San Diego, Reibstien will present her largest works to date, the results of residences at San Diego State University and Cal State University Long Beach completed earlier this year. “The End is Near the Beginning,” which takes its title from the largest work in the show, will be Reibstein’s first solo museum exhibition in San Diego. Reibstein’s ceramic sculptures are fundamentally rooted in transformation—of the body, mind, universe, and clay itself. They are the products of expertly negotiated dichotomies: earth and space; light and darkness; life and loss; body and mind; control and chaos. “The End is Near the Beginning,” offers a meditation on the ICA’s ongoing exploration of consumption, inviting us to consider the multiple definitions of the word. “To consume” can mean both to nourish and destroy; we can consume–or be consumed–emotionally or physically. The ceramic process itself is one of transformation via consumption by fire, a process that resonates with a central theme of this exhibition: the intimate connection between life and death, and the generative potential that accompanies destruction. Though grounded in mortality, in Reibstein’s work, the cyclical nature of life offers opportunities for growth, renewal, and deep connection across time. Learn more here. Related links: Sasha Koozel Reibstein website | Instagram ICA San Diego website | Instagram | Facebook

Northwestern, Brown, Rutgers and University of Minnesota are among the handful of schools that have reached agreements with student protesters. Here's how they did it, and what could come next.

The Adaptive Sports and Recreation Association’s annual Junior Adaptive Sports Camp is almost here! We are expecting 60 campers between the ages of 4 and 18 with physical challenges, such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and spinal cord injuries. This unique 5-day camp will take place July 24-28, 2023 at Crown Point Park and Miramar College right here in San Diego. At camp, the athletes work with committed volunteers and instructors who share a passion for adaptive sports, while learning the fundamentals of approximately 15 different activities such as wheelchair basketball, tennis, archery, swimming, handcycling, water tubing, rugby, and more. Athletes develop important skills to help them stay active and healthy, gain positive self-esteem, leadership, independence and establish a desire for lifelong activity – because everyone deserves a chance to play! For more infromation visit: adaptivesportsandrec.org

Ketamine, approved as an anesthetic in 1970, is emerging as a major alternative mental health treatment. But more than 500 clinics have popped up with little regulation, and treatment varies widely.

More high school students have seriously considered suicide, according to CDC data. New programs are trying to identify the need for help early.

The protests sweeping college campuses don't just involve students. Professors are increasingly pushing back against university administrations they see as infringing on students' free speech rights.

The Stein Institute for Research on Aging and Center for Healthy Aging offer free public lectures promoting physical and mental well-being and staying active throughout life. Join us for this popular series with renowned researchers and clinicians sharing their expertise with the community. Please join us for a talk with Dr. Barton Palmer on July 26, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Q & A to follow. Dr. Palmer has been a member of the UC San Diego Department of Psychiatry Faculty for over 25 years, and a faculty affiliate of the Stein Institute for Research on Aging for over 15 years. He received his PhD in clinical and cognitive psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and then completed a two-year clinical-research fellowships in neuropsychology at UCLA, and a subsequent postdoctoral research fellowship in geriatric mental health at UC San Diego prior to joining the faculty in 1997. His research interests have been varied across several aging-related topics, but current foci include the effects of loneliness and social isolation on physical, cognitive, and mental well-being and the use of positive mental health constructs and strengths-based interventions to promote mental well-being and social connectedness among older adults with or without neuropsychiatric disorders. Due to COVID-19, our lectures are held virtual via Zoom for the time being, we hope to return to in person soon!

Why did agents decide to pursue Saldaña Rocha? Why did they suspect criminal activity? And why did he flee?

Students continue to protest at campuses across the country, despite the risk of arrest. Some schools now threaten demonstrators with disciplinary action, while others promise the opposite.

Children and teens deal with the threat of gun violence on a daily basis in southeastern Pennsylvania. So community members and organizations are banding together to try to solve the dire problem.