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Synthesis Programs and Events
Throughout the academic year, the Synthesis Program holds various signature events. Below are some annual programs hosted by the Synthesis Program.
2023 ECOWORLD
2023 Synthesis SYNposium
Annual Program Events
SYNposium
The Synthesis Program's annual SYNposium provides an opportunity for Synthesis students to showcase projects completed in the Synthesis Program to the Seventh College and greater UC San Diego community. The event showcases the interdisciplinary and multi-medium student projects spanning across all Synthesis courses.
Stay turned for more information about SYNposium 2025!
2024 Event Details:
SYNposium
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
UC San Diego Climate Action Lab (located in the Public Engagement Building at North Torrey Pines Living & Learning Neighborhood)
EcoWorld Festival
EcoWorld Festival educates and empowers UC San Diego undergraduate students about climate activism and ways to catalyze change for the climate crisis and intersecting global issues.
Fall 2024 Event Details:
EcoWorld: Action Towards Decarbonization
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sun God Lawn
The Synthesis Program, Seventh College, and the Office of Resource Management and Planning are excited to announce the second annual EcoWorld. EcoWorld 2024: Action Towards Decarbonization will bring together UC San Diego community members in a festival-like setting with the goal of educating event attendees about current decarbonization efforts in order to take action. During the 2023-24 academic year, the Synthesis Program and campus partners engaged in a living laboratory to study how to decarbonize UC San Diego.
EcoWorld 2024 will highlight student projects developed through the Synthesis Program living laboratory, as well as feature student groups, campus organizations, and academic departments. Additionally, EcoWorld will host live performances by environmental activist and drag queen, Pattie Gonia, as well as San Diego jazz-funk fusion band, Starsign.
EcoWorld strives to be a zero-waste, low-emissions event.
Faculty Dialogues - Ongoing
The Synthesis Program hosts discussion-based events featuring presentations by UC San Diego and Seventh College faculty members. Dr. Adam Aron, a professor of psychology, led the first dialogue about social movements and climate change.