Seminars, Workshops & Other Departmental Events

The UC San Diego Department of Economics has several active weekly seminar series. Each of these series draws a good sized crowd and is based on the subfields of Economics that the Department particularly emphasizes. In addition to the plethora of seminars, the Department hosts events such as Welcome Back and End-of-the-Year Celebrations, Graduate Student Open House, Graduate Orientation, Mini-Conferences and Colloquium with high-profile academics. Finally, in collaboration with UC San Diego Extended Studies, the Department organizes an Economics Roundtable Series.

UC San Diego Department of Economics Seminars

Seminar Schedule

Afternoon Seminars Days/Time: Mondays – Thursdays, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Location: Economics Building, Room 300 Goal: to bring renowned experts from around the world to present top research in Applied Microeconomics, Econometrics, Macroeconomics & Microeconomic Theory.	International Development Seminars joint with UC San Diego School of International Relations and Pacific Studies Day/Time: Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Location: IR/PS Dean’s Conference Room Goal: bring renowned experts to present research in International & Development Economics.
Lunch Seminars Days/Time: Mondays & Wednesday – Fridays, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Location: Sequoyah Hall, Room 244 Goal: to allow graduate students and faculty to share research on Environmental Economics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomic Theory & Applied Microeconomics with the local intellectual and academic community.	Graduate Student Research Seminars Day/Time: Fridays, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Location: Economics Building, Room 304 Goal: running the gamut of Economics studies these seminars are initiated, designed and organized by our graduate students as a forum to present research to their peers in an effort to receive constructive feedback and suggestions.