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The Department of Urban Studies and Planning is always evolving. Check back often for department news and events. For students, please check the DUSP blog for the latest information on department and affiliated student organization events.

 

 

 

Recent Updates

15th Annual NAIOP University Challenge, UCSD students set to compete on May 15th, 2025, 2:45-6pm, in Torrey Heights.

 

Spring 2025 Design@Large Lecture Series. Design + Politics is curated by faculty Manuel Shvartzberg Carrió (DUSP) and Lilly Irani (Communications), and held at the UCSD Design Lab.

 

DUSP Faculty Deepti Chatti receives Junior Scholar Award.

  

DUSP faculty Caroline Collins featured in San Diego Union Tribune for her work in the Black Pacific Project. Archival photo circa 1892 of Black and white sailing crew members.

 

DUSP Faculty Mirle Rabinowitz-Bussell receives award for advancing equity in postdoctoral training. 6 honorees, including Rabinowitz-Bussell, holding their awards.

 

UCSD Labor Center director Satomi Rash-Ziegler receives Civil Rights and Justice Award from the City of San Diego. Mayor Todd Gloria and the City of San Diego Human Relations Commission standing with 10 honorees, including Rash-Ziegler, in City Hall.

 

 

 

News

DUSP faculty Caroline Collins featured in San Diego Union Tribune for her work in the Black Pacific Project. Archival photo circa 1892 of Black and white sailing crew members.

 

DUSP Faculty Deepti Chatti receives Junior Scholar Award.

 

Homelessness Hub study, "Passing Through and Staying Put," featured in San Diego Union Tribune.

 

Block #4: DUSP Faculty Mirle Rabinowitz-Bussell receives award for advancing equity in postdoctoral training. 6 honorees, including Rabinowitz-Bussell, holding their awards.

 

UCSD Labor Center director Satomi Rash-Ziegler receives Civil Rights and Justice Award from the City of San Diego. Mayor Todd Gloria and the City of San Diego Human Relations Commission standing with 10 honorees, including Rash-Ziegler, in City Hall. 

 

 

 

Invited Speakers

Spring 2025 Design@Large Lecture Series. Design + Politics is curated by faculty Manuel Shvartzberg Carrió (DUSP) and Lilly Irani (Communications), and held at the UCSD Design Lab.

 

 

 

Walking Practices and Urban Imaginaries Lecture. Public lecture by Dr. Carole Levesque (Université du Québec à Montréal) February 13th, 2025 in RWAC 0104. Accompanied by her exhibition La precision du vague, in the Galería del Corazón. 

 

 

Events

Spring 2025 Design@Large Lecture Series. Design + Politics is curated by faculty Manuel Shvartzberg Carrió (DUSP) and Lilly Irani (Communications), and held at the UCSD Design Lab.

 

Walking Practices and Urban Imaginaries Lecture. Public lecture by Dr. Carole Levesque (Université du Québec à Montréal) February 13th, 2025 in RWAC 0104. Accompanied by her exhibition La precision du vague, in the Galería del Corazón.

 

 

 

2025 Urban Expo. The Expo is a unique event that brings together students, faculty, staff, and the San Diego community to celebrate the research capstone projects of USP and RED graduating students as well as showcase work from students in DUSP courses. Urban Expo is held on March 13th, 2025, 4-7:15pm in Price Center West Ballroom.