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Fwd: [CollegeStaff] USD Theatre: Spring Awakening!
by Melanie Writer 14 Nov '25

14 Nov '25

You are invited to attend the Department of Theatre’s fall production of *Spring Awakening*, with book and lyrics by Steven Sater and music by Duncan Sheik, directed by Adjunct Assistant Professor Lisa Berger and Postdoctoral Faculty Wilfred Paloma. *Synopsis* Set in 1891 Germany, the musical follows a group of students navigating adolescence without meaningful guidance from the adults around them. As Melchior, Wendla, and Moritz confront emerging desires, uncertainty, and the pressures of growing up, the story offers a powerful look at youth, repression, and resilience. *Location* Sacred Heart Hall, Studio Theatre *Performance Dates & Times* • Thursday, November 20, 2025 — 7:30 p.m. SOLD OUT • Friday, November 21, 2025 — 7:30 p.m. SOLD OUT • Saturday, November 22, 2025 — 2:00 p.m. • Saturday, November 22, 2025 — 7:30 p.m. • Sunday, November 23, 2025 — 2:00 p.m. *Accessibility* The Studio Theatre is accessible with no stairs at the entrance. Some seating requires climbing a few small steps. If you need assistance or ground-level seating, please contact us so we can accommodate you. *Content Advisory* Spring Awakening explores the rollercoaster of adolescence, touching on themes of sexual awakening, rebellion and struggles of coming of age. Due to its mature content, we recommend audiences of 17+. *Please note that no late seating will be provided.* We hope you will join us and support this production. [image: Spring Awakening.png] [image: Department of theatre.png] _______________________________________________ Collegestaff mailing list -- collegestaff(a)lists.sandiego.edu To unsubscribe send an email to collegestaff-leave(a)lists.sandiego.edu -- *Melanie Writer* Executive Assistant, Biology Department University of San Diego mwriter(a)sandiego.edu 619-260-4729

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Helping students manage stress: Bloom & Balance (11/20)
by Tin Ki "Angela" Tsang 13 Nov '25

13 Nov '25

Hi everyone, Hope you are well! We are hosting a *"Bloom and Balance" wellness event *to give students a restorative mid-day reset next *Thursday (11/20) from 12:30-1:30pm in ST232* . It will feature: - A stress management talk by Abby Schmidt from the Counseling Center - A DIY bouquet activity led by the Bio Club - A yogurt bar and tea station Please share the attached flyer with your class and encourage your students to stop by. It's a great way for them to decompress and connect with each other. Thank you for your support! Take care, Angela -- Tin Ki "Angela" Tsang, Ph.D.*| *曾天琪 (she/her) Laboratory Technician, Biology University of San Diego 5998 Alcalá Park, SCST-368 San Diego, CA 92110 619-260-4843

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Sticker Contest Voting Ends Tonight!
by Melanie Writer 04 Nov '25

04 Nov '25

Hi everyone, It's Election Day so let's get out and vote! You can also vote for your favorite sticker design <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vtnjsnTahT61rzWLIK9gWVHte8RKVJ1yCHAr8yL6be…>! Voting ends tonight. Thank you, *Melanie Writer* Executive Assistant, Biology Department University of San Diego mwriter(a)sandiego.edu 619-260-4729

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Sticker Contest Voting
by Melanie Writer 03 Nov '25

03 Nov '25

Hi everyone, Get ready for the election tomorrow by voting on the biology sticker designs today! The form will remain open until the end of the day tomorrow, 11/4/25. Sticker Design Contest Voting Form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpiiZtR4hWcFe2SR1X9Gpn-qikrWxeefg…> Thank you, *Melanie Writer* Executive Assistant, Biology Department University of San Diego mwriter(a)sandiego.edu 619-260-4729

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Fwd: QIAGEN September Promo (25% off)
by Tin Ki "Angela" Tsang 09 Sep '25

09 Sep '25

Hi everyone, Hope your semester is going well! Qiagen is currently offering 25% off and free shipping on consumable orders. The promotion ends on September 26th. Please let me know if you need to place an order, so I can contact Qiagen for a quote. Take care, Angela ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Lisa Compton - QIAGEN <Lisa.Compton(a)qiagen.com> Date: Mon, Sep 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM Subject: QIAGEN September Academic Promo To: ttsang(a)sandiego.edu <ttsang(a)sandiego.edu> Hi Angela, I hope you can take advantage of my September Academic Promotion where you can get 25% off and free shipping on your consumable orders between now and September 26th, 2025. Import fees may apply. Please reach out to me or Jennifer Ellis (jennifer.ellis(a)qiagen.com) for a quote. I look forward to hearing back from you! Thank you, Lisa Lisa Compton, M.S. Director, Sales - Transitional Accounts Team, US *QIAGEN* Sample to Insight QIAGEN Inc. | 19300 Germantown Road | Germantown MD 20874 | USA Phone +1-331-222-2567 lisa.compton(a)qiagen.com www.qiagen.com *Making improvements in life possible* -- Tin Ki "Angela" Tsang, Ph.D.*| *曾天琪 (she, her, hers) Laboratory Technician, Biology University of San Diego 5998 Alcalá Park, SCST-368 San Diego, CA 92110 619-260-4843

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Fwd: Integrative STEM Building - Stream Location and Design
by Cawa Tran 17 Jun '25

17 Jun '25

Hi all, Please see the latest email from Ron below and provide any feedback you may have. Thanks, Cawa ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Ron Kaufmann <kaufmann(a)sandiego.edu> Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2025 at 12:55 PM Subject: Integrative STEM Building - Stream Location and Design To: Beth O'Shea <bethoshea(a)sandiego.edu>, David De Haan < ddehaan(a)sandiego.edu>, Kate Boersma <kateboersma(a)sandiego.edu>, Wilnelia Recart Gonzalez <wrecartgonzalez(a)sandiego.edu>, Suzanne Walther < swalther(a)sandiego.edu>, Nathalie Reyns <nreyns(a)sandiego.edu>, Ryan J McGorty <RMCGORTY(a)sandiego.edu>, Cawa Tran <cawatran(a)sandiego.edu>, Rick Olson <r_olson(a)sandiego.edu>, Marissa Forbes <mforbes(a)sandiego.edu>, Mark Chapman <markchapman(a)sandiego.edu>, Nikhil Yadav <nyadav(a)sandiego.edu> Hi All, I hope your summer is starting well. At the OAC meeting this morning, the team from Gensler shared some potential location and size ideas for a stream adjacent to the Integrative STEM building. I've attached a pdf of that graphic to this email. We really need feedback on these design options and people's preferences, if any. The pdf includes some key considerations, and there may be others that are missing from this list. You'll notice that there are three different locations, each with different dimensions. Please let us know what you think at your earliest convenience. There is an environmental labs focus group meeting via Zoom tomorrow morning, starting at 9:00. In addition to making some initial decisions about the stream, we also hope to get a more solid idea of the large equipment that will go into the environmental lab spaces. I know it's summer, but your input, however brief, would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Ron -- Ronald S. Kaufmann, Ph.D. Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences Professor, Dept. of Environmental & Ocean Sciences University of San Diego 5998 Alcalá Park San Diego, CA 92110-2492 Phone: (619) 260-5904 FAX: (619) 260-6874 kaufmann(a)sandiego.edu http://www.sandiego.edu/cas http://www.sandiego.edu/~kaufmann Zoom: https://sandiego.zoom.us/my/kaufmann The College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office Mission: Collaborate with and support a diverse, inclusive community of students, faculty and staff. We strive to champion the liberal arts and sciences while advancing knowledge in an innovative environment where every person has the opportunity to explore, engage and grow -- Cawa Tran, Ph.D. Assistant Professor (she/her/hers) Department of Biology Shiley Center for Science and Technology (SCST) University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 Office: SCST 482 | Lab: SCST 453 Phone: (619) 260-4084 Website <http://usdtranlab.wixsite.com/symbiosis> | Faculty profile <https://www.sandiego.edu/cas/directory/biography.php?profile_id=13069> Instagram/X/Bluesky: @cawatran

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Fwd: Please help the EIL Promote an Earth Month Event!
by Melanie Writer 29 Apr '25

29 Apr '25

Hello Biology Faculty & Students! My name is Kate Flaherty, I am a student at USD and a fellow with the Environmental Integration Lab. We are hosting an event tomorrow, April 30th at 4pm, on the Tijuana Estuary and Ocean Health for students and faculty, and have not received enough sign ups. We would greatly appreciate it if you would be able to share this event with your respective departments and help us gather more sign ups. Food will be provided, and the event is approved for CRP points. The link to RSVP to the event can be found here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2xnhQSw-UJ7byptJlNpj17lVTZXo-UyG…>, and the flyer is attached below! Thank you in advance for your help, it is greatly appreciated! We hope to see you there! Sincerely, Kate Flaherty

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Fwd: STS Talk
by Melanie Writer 21 Apr '25

21 Apr '25

Hi all, Please see the following message about an upcoming talk: Where Does Science Live?: Rebridging Trust Between Science, Technology & Society (STS) Lochlann Jain, PhD | Professor of Anthropology, Stanford University Tuesday, April 29 at 6 p.m. Saints Tekawitha and Serra Hall, Room 215 While we are living in an era of unprecedented scientific breakthroughs, public trust in science is at an all-time low. Join us in our exploration of how understanding the social, cultural, and historical contexts of STEM–through an emerging field called Science, Technology, & Society (often referred to as STS)–can pave the way to restoring trust and forging a more collaborative future. About the speaker: Lochlann <https://anthropology.stanford.edu/people/lochlann-jain> Jain, PhD <https://anthropology.stanford.edu/people/lochlann-jain> is an award-winning author and Professor of Anthropology at Stanford University, Visiting Chair of Global Health and Social Medicine at King’s College London, and a Research Affiliate at VIAD, University of Johannesburg. His work aims to unsettle some of the deeply held assumptions about objectivity that underlie the history of medical research. Jain is the author of Injury (Princeton UP: 2006); Malignant: How Cancer Becomes Us (UC Press: 2013); and a book of drawings, Things that Art: A Graphic Menagerie of Enchanting Curiosity (U of Toronto Press: 2019). This event counts for one point in Compass, Passport and Connect. -- Warm regards, Erika Atienza | (she/her/hers) McNair Scholar & Keck Humanities Fellow University of San Diego | 009533948 -- Cawa Tran, Ph.D. Assistant Professor (she/her/hers) Department of Biology Shiley Center for Science and Technology (SCST) University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 Office: SCST 482 | Lab: SCST 453 Phone: (619) 260-4084 Website <http://usdtranlab.wixsite.com/symbiosis> | Faculty profile <https://www.sandiego.edu/cas/directory/biography.php?profile_id=13069> Instagram/X/Bluesky: @cawatran

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Fwd: REQUEST: USD Faculty Needed for Summer STEM engagement with HS students
by Melanie Writer 15 Apr '25

15 Apr '25

Hi everyone, Please see the following message from the Director for the Bridging the Gap program. Best, *Melanie Writer* Executive Assistant, Biology Department University of San Diego mwriter(a)sandiego.edu 619-260-4729 ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Kayla Gorman <kgorman(a)sandiego.edu> Date: Mon, Apr 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM Subject: REQUEST: USD Faculty Needed for Summer STEM engagement with HS students To: Melanie Writer <mwriter(a)sandiego.edu> Cc: Magdalene McRae <mmcrae(a)sandiego.edu> Hi Melanie, My name is Kayla Gorman and I teach in the Environmental and Ocean Science Department. I am also the Bridging the Gap Program Director. Please forward the following to your faculty. The below is a request for USD faculty compensated participation in a high-impact STEM mentoring program for high school students (Response requested by Wednesday, 4/23). Thank you! Kayla Gorman Bridging the Gap, Director Environmental and Ocean Sciences, Adjunct Assistant Professor kgorman(a)sandiego.edu _______________________________________________________________ Dear STEM Faculty, I am the director for the Bridging the Gap program (commonly referred to as Mater Dei). This program is a high-impact STEM career engagement program for high school students to work with USD STEM faculty in the summer. Feedback from faculty regularly share how rewarding it is to work with these students, and it is an enormous benefit to the students in envisioning a career path in the STEM fields - Mater Dei students have gone on to declare majors in the STEM field in college, and we several wonderful success stories of Mater Dei students enrolling here at USD and joining the lab of the faculty mentor from their summer experience! STAR/BURST decisions have finally gone out, so I'm hoping that you may be able to take on a Mater Dei student in your lab this summer. Mentoring a student in this program comes with a stipend for your participation, as well as funding for supplies. We currently have 3 more available spots for faculty mentorships this summer. Please fill out THIS FORM <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6wbBBCS52DM34OHb6KbrgxMzrXMdV1fD…> to indicate your availability for the upcoming summer and provide a quick description that I can send to the students at Mater Dei. Responses appreciated by Wednesday, April 23rd. I'm looking forward to hopefully working with you this summer! Kayla -- *Kayla Gorman * Faculty Director|Adjunct Assistant Professor Bridging the Gap|Environmental and Ocean Sciences University of San Diego

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Input needed on -80C freezer samples
by Tin Ki "Angela" Tsang 10 Apr '25

10 Apr '25

Hi everyone, As Sue mentioned in the department meeting yesterday, I am hoping to collect your input on the value of the samples in our -80C freezers. My goal is to use this information to highlight to the Dean's office the urgency and importance of replacing our old -80C freezers. If you don't have any samples in our -80C freezer, please ignore this email. If you do use our -80C freezer, *please share some information about your -80C samples in **ONE* *of the following ways:* 1. *Respond to this email with an estimate of: a) the monetary value, b) the time required to generate your samples* 2. *Add information to this Google Sheet <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UhHn7V4cTdM3_dE4OMf4knPGEubLxwREBMY…> * Thank you so much for your time in advance! Please let me know if you have any questions. Take care, Angela -- Tin Ki "Angela" Tsang, Ph.D.*| *曾天琪 (she, her, hers) Laboratory Technician, Biology University of San Diego 5998 Alcalá Park, SCST-368 San Diego, CA 92110 619-260-4843

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