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UC San Diego Chemists Form Lifelong Bonds

Three chemistry professors - Seth Cohen, Joshua Figueroa and Akif Tezcan - all started their careers at UC San Diego. Twenty years on, they have – yes, we have to say it – a unique chemistry in and out of the lab.

Alison O’Daniel Joins UC San Diego as Suraj Israni Chancellor’s Endowed Chair in Cinematic Arts

Filmmaking is just 150 years old, and Alison O’Daniel sees the field as ripe for invention. As a visual artist and filmmaker, she explores accessibility, sound and listening across media. She recently joined UC San Diego as the inaugural Suraj Israni Chancellor’s Endowed Chair in Cinematic Arts.

King Britt Named MacArthur Foundation Endowed Chair in Digital Media and Learning

For over three decades, King Britt has composed, produced and performed electronic music worldwide. Now a teaching professor in UC San Diego’s Department of Music, he brings this experience to students as the new MacArthur Foundation Endowed Chair in Digital Media and Learning.

UC San Diego’s New AI Major is Here

The University of California San Diego is launching an artificial intelligence major for undergraduates this fall — the result of more than a decade of growth in AI teaching and research here on campus.

A New Kind of College Course: Learning ‘How to Be Human’

Students can now get course credit for learning about mental health, thanks to the Learning Sustainable Well-being program, launched by psychologist Karen Dobkins.

UC San Diego Awarded Nearly $1M NSF Grant to Launch Semiconductor Workforce Training Program

UC San Diego has received a $1M NSF ExLENT grant to launch ExSTENT, a nine-week summer program training community college students and teachers for careers in semiconductor manufacturing and emerging nanotechnologies like biotech, solar energy, photonic circuits and quantum circuits.

New Major in Cinematic Arts Premieres

UC San Diego has launched a new major in cinematic arts. The interdisciplinary program blends film theory and production, offering over 90 courses across visual arts, communication, literature, ethnic studies, sociology, history, and theatre and dance.