ORI Strategic Convene & Influence Showcase

Join the Office of Research and Innovation for a showcase of interdisciplinary teams supported through the Strategic Convene & Influence Awards. The Convene and Influence program empowers faculty to build partnerships across disciplines, convening campus stakeholders to advance agendas that shape future research, policy, and practice aligned with UC San Diego’s strategic research themes.

This event is an opportunity to learn about the accomplishments of the first cohort, connect with colleagues around emerging collaborations, and explore ways to engage in advancing UC San Diego's strategic research themes.

Learn more about the Spring 2025 Cohort who will be featured at this event.

• Catalyzing Conversations, Incubating Global Collaborations (Juan Pablo Pardo-Guerra, Sociology & Elana Zilberg, Communication)
• Convene Community-Engaged Researchers to Establish Best Practices (Rebecca Fielding-Miller, Public Health; Abigail Andrews,Urban Studies and Planning)
• Co-Creating a Shared Vision for Cross-Border Translational Cancer Research (Melody K. Schiaffino, Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences; Michael Hogarth, Medicine)
• Good Tech for Good Jobs: Worker Voices in an AI Future (Lilly Irani, Communication; Satomi Rash-Zeigler, UC San Diego Labor Center)
• Working Group on Conversational AI for Wellness & Social Support (Cinnamon Bloss, Center for Empathy and Technology; Melissa Karnaze, Public Health)
• Convene the Climate Action Lab as a Hub for Climate Careers and Education (Amy Lerner, Urban Studies & Planning; Mike Ferry, Center for Energy Research)
• Societal Impacts of Artificial Intelligence (Benjamin Bergen, Cognitive Science; Margaret Roberts, Political Science; Stuart Geiger, Communication and HDSI; Haijun Xia, Cognitive Science)

Learn more about our Fall 2025 Cohort who are currently implementing their projects.

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