Dr. Ricardo Dominguez

Professor

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Biography

Ricardo Dominguez is a founding member of the Critical Art Ensemble and co-founder of the Electronic Disturbance Theater 1.0 (EDT), known for developing virtual sit-in technologies in solidarity with Zapatista communities in Chiapas, Mexico, in 1998. He is involved in projects like the Electronic Disturbance Theater 2.0 and the Transborder Immigrant Tool, which is a GPS cell phone safety net for crossing the Mexico/US border, recognized with the Transnational Communities Award in 2008. His work includes funding from CALIT2 and the UCSD Center Humanities. The Transborder Immigrant Tool has been exhibited internationally at notable venues including the California Biennial and the Van Abbemuseum in the Netherlands. Dominguez has contributed to the artistic dialogue on topics of border politics and technology, with tangible impact on public discourse regarding border issues in the United States. His academic contributions include serving as an associate professor at the University of California, San Diego, in the Visual Arts Department, and being recognized as a Hellman Fellow. He has participated in multiple fellowships and art projects focusing on environmental issues and technology's impact on society.

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Experience

Professor

2010-08-01 — Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Serves as a Professor in the Department of Visual Arts, contributing to academic discourse and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
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  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).