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Oceanids is a University of California, San Diego organization and support group promoting friendship and services to the UC San Diego community. Oceanids is open to all who are interested in UC San Diego as well as faculty, staff and active members of campus support groups and their spouses. In particular, we shall:
Welcome and assist newcomers and visitors to the University campus and community
Fund fellowships and undergraduate awards recognizing scholarship and service
Sponsor interest groups to promote fellowship and strengthen the academic community
If you are a University scholar, researcher, staff member, visiting guest of the University or a person interested in being part of a vibrant University community, you are invited to join us. We are located in the UC San Diego International Center. For more information, please contact oceanids@ucsd.edu, or download a membership application and/or a donation form.
If you would like to renew your Oceanids membership, download a renewal membership form and follow the instructions listed on the form.
The I hope everyone had a safe and
happy holidays.I spent 9 days in Tucson. I drove to Tucson since I had
to haul 17 Christmas presents. I was planning to drive on Friday,
December 22, but the forecast became very bad for that day, so I drove
on Thursday, the 21st. I was lucky and had beautiful weather on the
21st, as well on the 29th for the
There will be a
Celebration of Life for Barbara Penn, longtime Oceanids member, as
Jim Bunch, President, Oceanids
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Our new link to registering your Oceanids events is:
https://ucsd.campusconnexionsuc.com/
For more information on registration, please visit our Links page
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Oceanids Campus Focus Event
UCSD's Fallen Star Tour
Led by Marion Spors
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
11:30 am
(Meet at Lobby of Jacobs Hall by 11:20am)
*Limited to 20 persons
RSVP Carole Ziegler or for more information and directions, https://stuartcollection.ucsd.edu/artist/suh.html
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Save the Date - (Details to follow)
Oceanids Spring Luncheon
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Bali Hai Restaurant
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Are you interested in joining our
Horticulture Interest Group
Succulents, Orchids, Plumeria, Ferns, Bromeliadsm Citrus and Houseplants
Contact Nancy Groves if you are interested in joining.
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Oceanids Board of Directors, 2023-2024
President | Jim Bunch | ||
First Vice President | Marion Spors | ||
Second Vice President (Membership) | Mary Cutchin | ||
Recording Secretary | Mary Hanson | ||
Treasurer | Jan Ouren | ||
Financial Secretary | Liz Winant | ||
Nominating Committee | Hulya Saygin, Beate Menzel, Ginny Young (alternate), Judy Vacquier and Mary Hanson |
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Highlights from
Oceanids Fall Brunch
Thank you, Thespine and Marion for a wonderful afternoon!
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SDIS Speaker Series for 2023 - 2024
October 21, 2023 - Edward Lewis Goldberg, MD, "Presidential Health Matters"
November 18, 2023 - Don Norman, PhD, "Design for a Better World"
Januaru 20, 2024,- Tom English, PhD, "Can We Successfully Resolve the Climate Crisis"
February 17, 2024 - Tom Pham, "What Wisdom Must be Like for One Who is Actually Wise"
March 16, 2024 - Chris Niebauer, PhD, "No Self No Problem: How Neuropsychology is Catching Up with Buddhism"
April 20, 2024 - Rigdon Currie, "Photojournalism of Birding"
May 18, 2024 - Gwenith Mapes, PhD, "Frida Kahlo and her Art"
All talks are from 1:30 to 3:00pm PST. For more information, please contact Dorothy Parker.
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Oceanids' Gallery of Arts and Crafts
As our Oceanids' membership includes many artists, we are offering Oceanids members an opportunity to show and share their creations. We encourage you to submit one of your art works, along with a short bio of yourself, to be published in our newsletter--available online to members and the public.
To exhibit your work, please send a .jpg of your work and a short bio to
jouren5353@gmail.com.
This month's gallery features Nancy Groves and some of her incredible pictures of Plants and Bromeliads. You can see the article in this month's Newsletter on pages 4 & 58
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Volunteer Opportunity
UCSD International Students and Programs Office's
English-in-Action (EIA) Program
Conversation Program is looking for volunteers who will enjoy meeting with an international student, scholar or spouse for 1-2 hours on a weekly basis to assist them in improving their English conversation skills and to share our American culture. Participating in EIA is provides considerable cultural insight and a deeper appreciation for diversity which helps students gain a greater respect and appreciation for other cultures. No knowledge of foreign languages or teaching experience is required. EIA volunteers attend an orientation session and have access to the materials and resources of the International Students & Programs Office. Conversation leaders can work with participants individually or in small groups and typically meet for 1-2 hours/week at a location that is convenient for both, including remote meetings, on campus or off campus.
Please visit
http://bit.ly/EIATutorExperiences to hear what current and past
volunteers have shared about their experiences with EIA.
To apply or for more information, please visit
our website:
eia.ucsd.edu Questions? Please email Shelly Taskin at eia@ucsd.edu
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UCSD Art Power
Music, Dance, Special Events
For more information, visit
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For questions regarding the website, please contact Mary Woo, mwoonew@gmail.com