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The San Diego WorldAffairs Council presents the Distinguished Speaker Series featuring: William Slomanson DATE/TIME: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. VENUE: National University Presentation Description: Most of us have studied the Middle East in a variety of educational contexts. We are aware of the conflicts. But we could all benefit from: (1) traveling there; or (2) being taken there via this photo presentation of some spectacular venues, and discussion about the (primarily non-political) history of the "Bible Belt:" Egypt, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. Did you ever wonder about what that area of the world actually looks like? Why it's a tourist hot spot for sophisticated travelers? Attending this presentation will yield the ability to more intelligently think and communicate about the Middle East. About William Slomanson: Prior to law school, Professor Slomanson was a Navy officer and awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for his service in Viet Nam. He was an attorney for a Los Angeles insurance defense firm. In 1992, he was appointed Editor or of the American Society of International Law’s section on the United Nations Decade of International Law−serving as Chair of the section from 1995 to 2006. In 1993, he lectured on the teaching of international law to the United Nations Sixth Committee (legal) at the United Nations in New York. In 1997, he taught the school’s first paperless course, based on his web page and motions submitted via e-mail. In 1999, Professor Slomanson was appointed to the California Law Revision Commission’s Civil Procedure Panel of Experts. He taught in Kosovo each summer, where he was a Visiting Professor at the Pristina University (2002-2011). Professor Slomanson has lectured on international topics in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Canada, China, Cuba, England, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Kosovo, Mexico, Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, and various locations in the United States. In Fall 2007, he was appointed to serve as a Corresponding Editor for the American Society of International Law’s International Legal Materials. In 2015, he received his twelfth Thomas Jefferson School of Law Student Bar teaching award and the San Diego County Law Library Foundation Bernard E. Witkin Award for Excellence in Legal Education. In 2017, Professor Slomanson received the Marquis Who’s Who Albert Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2018, he received the Student Bar’s Lewis and Clark Award for Innovative Teaching. In 2023, he received the California Western School of Law Distinguished Alumni Award. Professor Slomanson is listed in the Directory of American Scholars, Who’s Who in American Law and Who’s Who in American Education. He has published extensively in the fields of civil procedure and international law−having authored, co-authored, or edited twenty-eight books. His scholarship has been cited over 4,000 times.

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What: Bug Banquet and Lecture with celebrity Chef Joseph Yoon (Brooklyn Bugs) When: Feb. 23, 2024, Noon -3 p.m. Where: Ellen Ochoa Pavilion, room 203 at San Diego State University Chef Joseph Yoon, a world renowned chef, educator, and advocate for edible insects and insect agriculture, will deliver a lecture followed by a tasting menu prepared with SDSU students that feature edible insects. The aim is to convey the message that while the consumption of edible insects is regularly consumed by billions of people in over 80% of the world’s nations, it still requires the proper introduction and promotion in American culture as a delicious, sustainable, nutrient dense source of both protein and food. This event aligns with the research led by Dr. Changqi Liu and his colleagues, who are exploring the viability of high-quality protein alternatives to conventional animal products. This is also the second collaboration between Dr. Liu and Brooklyn Bugs (2019 & 2024). This event is sponsored by the SDSU office of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity, via the Student Success Fee. It will be co-hosted by the Center for Better Food Futures and the Student Nutrition Organization.

In an NPR interview, NYC Mayor Eric Adams said he had a 'gut reaction' that outside agitators were leading Columbia anti-war protests. Students beg to differ.

Justin & Melonie Grinnell make their debut at Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine for the 138th Session of Dim Sum & Jazz. Seating begins at 6 p.m. and the music from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations! About Melonie Grinnell | Melonie Grinnell is an active as an educator and performer. She began studying piano at an early age and has since been recognized for her skills as a pianist, and her abilities as a vocalist, music educator, and musical director. Melonie received her Bachelors of Music degree in Music Education with jazz emphasis from the University of Miami and a Masters of Music performance degree in Jazz Studies from San Diego State University. Additionally, she is on the faculty for the Francis Parker/KSDS 88.3 Summer Jazz Workshop where she teaches jazz piano and co-directs middle school to high school student ensembles. She is also active as an adjudicator for instrumental jazz festivals including the Coronado/COSA Jazz Festival and the KSDS Jazz 88/CMEA festival. About Justin Grinnell | Justin Grinnell is a San Diego-based freelance jazz bassist and music educator. More importantly, he is a husband to pianist/educator Melonie Grinnell and father to their two sons. In addition to performing, Justin maintains an active teaching schedule as adjunct faculty at University of San Diego and Grossmont College, and as faculty for the Francis Parker Annual Summer Jazz Workshop. He has also served as an adjudicator and clinician at local music festivals, such as the Coronado Jazz Festival and the San Diego Bass Fest. Justin received his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Jazz Performance from San Diego State University while studying with bassists Gunnar Biggs and Bert Turetzky. Justin also achieved ABD (all but dissertation) status for a doctoral degree in Jazz Studies at the University of Southern California. Besides studying privately with Los Angeles' first-call jazz bassist, Darek Oles, Justin's enrollment at USC gave him the opportunity to study with internationally-recognized jazz artists Peter Erskine, Russ Ferrante, Bob Mintzer, and Alan Pasqua. Like Dim Sum & Jazz? Check out the rest of the schedule here!

Five people who suffered devastating losses from gun violence promised to push for gun reform.

Rhesus macaques on Cayo Santiago are known for being intolerant, hierarchical and aggressive. After 2017's Hurricane Maria destroyed their home, the monkeys' society underwent surprising changes.

Madame Entropy is a persona who began participating, unannounced, in public lectures about contemporary art in 2011. Appearing intermittently over the past decade, she is intent on transmitting knowledge about art that doesn’t fit into words. Madame Entropy takes “lecture” into unfamiliar territory, using an interplay of image, text, speech, and gesture to unsettle the experiences of “learning” and “knowing.” The format carries her message, embodying the dynamic relationship between theory and practice. She can be identified by her yellow gloves and citrine earrings. Meredith Tromble is an artist and writer whose work mingles drawing, text, and performance. Her talks, installations, and performances exploring art, science, and technology have been presented at venues ranging from the Mills Museum in California to the Tate Britain and the University of Manizales, Colombia. As artist in residence at the Complexity Sciences Center at the University of California, Davis, she worked with geobiologist and Mars Curiosity Scientist Dawn Sumner to develop artwork with interactive, 3-D projection. One iteration of their work became a “dancer” in performances by the Los Angeles-based company Donna Sternberg Dancers. Writing from the viewpoint of an artist, Tromble has also published extensively in books, web, and radio. Her art writing began with regular commentaries on art for KQED-FM in San Francisco. She was active in broadcasting for fifteen years and has authored many print and digital publications. From 2000 to 2010, she was a core member of the artist collective Stretcher, publishing Stretcher.org and organizing performative art events. Her blog "Art and Shadows,” on contemporary art in light of contemporary science, was honored with an Art Writers Grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation. Tromble is Professor Emeritus, San Francisco Art Institute and Affiliate, Feminist Research Institute, University of California, Davis. Visit: visarts.ucsd.edu/news-events/20240129_meredithtromble.html

The case is one element in a right-wing legal and political campaign that frames efforts to respond to false and misleading information as censorship.

Mosab Abu Toha was able to escape Gaza, along with his wife and three young children. The award-winning poet talks about parenting in war and the devastation of leaving his family and friends behind.