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  • Whether you're fascinated by physics, architecture, or infrastructure, join us to uncover the science and engineering behind building bridges that last. About the Speaker: Prior to coming to UC San Diego, Palermo was a professor in structural Engineering at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, which he joined in 2009. He started his career as a Faculty in 2005 as Assistant Professor (tenured) at Politecnico di Milano, Department of Structural Engineering. Palermo has three patents, over 400 publications in international journals and conference proceedings. Palermo is a member of several associations and is a Fellow of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), Engineering New Zealand, the New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE). He served as President of the Concrete NZ Learned Society in 2021-2022 and New Zealand Head Delegate of the fib (Federation International du Beton) 2015-2023. Palermo is a passionate teacher and received several awards at the University of Canterbury. In 2021 Palermo was awarded as the “Most Influential International Accelerated Bridge Construction Person of the Year Outside U.S.” in Academia at the 2021 Accelerated Bridge Construction Conference in Miami. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/new-date-more-concrete-and-steel-science-behind-bridges-36221
  • The press corps' letter was sent to the chief justice a year ago, but there has been no response.
  • Artist Mary Jhun has been painting her "girls" for decades: surrealist silhouettes with intricate, dreamlike details. She's also struggled with sleep apnea her entire life, and when she introduced a CPAP machine to sleep better, she lost her dreams — and with them, her surreal, creative muse.
  • Since taking office, President Trump has aggressively tried to reshape cultural institutions. Last month, he claimed he was firing the director of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery.
  • Most city and county of San Diego government offices will be closed today in observance of Juneteenth.
  • France to ban smoking at beaches, parks and outside schools from July 1st to protect children.
  • Sometimes people with vital information face serious risks for speaking to a journalist. In those cases, NPR may consider granting the source anonymity. Here's how we think about it.
  • Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS app. The World’s Toughest Row is an extreme race featuring unassisted rowing boats that cross the Atlantic Ocean from the Canary Islands to Antigua. For a team of four Air Force veterans, this challenge was the ultimate test of body and mind, as well as an opportunity to raise funds and awareness for other vets experiencing mental illness.
  • Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app. Pati explores the vibrant streets of Yucatan's capital, Merida, in search of its flavors. She tries "the best tacos in Merida" at Wayan'e. The aroma of freshly made cookies lures her to Donde Fabric, where their globitos and bizcochitos are an important part of Merida's mornings.
  • Bagula has served as interim superintendent since August 2024, following the firing of Lamont Jackson in connection to an investigation which found "credible" accounts of inapproriate conduct towards former district employees.
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