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Student Affinity Groups Honor the Class of 2020

June 4, 2020

Each spring, UC San Diego’s event calendar traditionally fills with various commencement ceremonies designed to honor Triton graduates from all backgrounds.

Class Acts: 2020 Grads Step into the Spotlight

June 4, 2020

They’ve worked hard, made an impact, inspired their communities, and most of all, they’ve demonstrated incredible resilience in challenging times. Help celebrate the class of 2020’s remarkable achievements by reading their stories of hope as these new alumni create better futures.

Virtual Commencement Uses Creative Ways to Infuse University Tradition with Interactive Fun

June 4, 2020

With COVID-19 dictating that online celebrations must take the place of in-person graduation ceremonies across the country, the University of California San Diego will be honoring the strength and resilience of its graduating class with Virtual Commencement 2020 on June 13 at 9 a.m.

Helping San Diegans Return to Work

June 4, 2020

When Gary and Jean Shekhter learned about a research alliance that could help San Diegans return to work safely through comprehensive coronavirus screenings, they were inspired to help. San Diego has been good to the couple, who came to the U.S. from the Ukraine.

Theatre and Dance Students Take the Lead in Spring Quarter’s Virtual Productions

June 4, 2020

It’s safe to say when undergraduates Simon Martin and Marcella Torres-Sanchez realized their last quarter as theatre and dance majors was going to be online only, they felt what many of their classmates felt: what about the final, in-person productions?

Students Poised to Tackle Environmental Challenges in ‘Hacking for the Oceans’ Course

June 4, 2020

A new course offering at UC San Diego is providing students with the tools and training to tackle real-world problems facing the ocean environment. Launched in the spring of 2020, Hacking for the Oceans is a solutions-focused class led by marine scientists Eric Terrill and Sophia Merrifield.

International Symposium on Computer Architecture Honors Scientists for Paper’s Lasting Impact

June 3, 2020

The International Symposium on Computer Architecture is honoring a paper by UC San Diego Computer Science and Engineering Department Chair Dean Tullsen — along with first author Rakesh Kumar and Victor Zyuban — with the 2020 Influential Paper Award for its lasting impact.  

A Cross-Border Approach to Tackling COVID-19

June 2, 2020

Located just 30 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, the University of California San Diego is a critical partner in supporting a binational response to the COVID-19 pandemic. UC San Diego and Mexico have forged strong partnerships that have proven to be lifesaving in this time of need.

Structural Engineering Professor Named to the Eric and Johanna Reissner Chair

June 2, 2020

Structural engineering professor Joel Conte was named to the Eric and Johanna Reissner Chair in the Department of Structural Engineering at UC San Diego. Conte is the principal investigator for the operation and maintenance of the world’s largest outdoor shake table here on campus.

These flexible feet help robots walk faster

June 2, 2020

Roboticists at the University of California San Diego have developed flexible feet that can help robots walk up to 40 percent faster on uneven terrain such as pebbles and wood chips. The work has applications for search-and-rescue missions as well as space exploration.
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