August 28, 2012
August 28, 2012 —
The University of California, San Diego was one of the first public universities to launch an iPhone app in 2009. Since then, UC San Diego Mobile—which includes more than 20 different apps—has become a powerful tool for students, faculty and staff. Today’s students can view their schedule of courses, get personalized walking directions to class, buy their textbooks and check the menu of the nearest dining hall—all from their mobile devices.
August 27, 2012
August 27, 2012 —
For the third consecutive year, the University of California, San Diego has been recognized by the Washington Monthly as the nation’s top college in rankings that measure “what colleges are doing for the country.” The rankings, listed in the September 2012 issue, are based on research, social mobility and commitment to service.
August 24, 2012
August 24, 2012 —
Charity Stone feels the financial pressure of being a mother of two and a fulltime student at the University of California, San Diego. But this fall her budget burden will be lightened with a Student Foundation scholarship raised by her fellow students.
August 23, 2012
August 23, 2012 —
The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego is the lead institution on a National Science Foundation planning grant for a Science Gateway Institute that would offer a complete range of services aimed at connecting numerous individual groups developing domain-specific, user-friendly, Web-based portals and tools that enable scientific research.
August 23, 2012
August 23, 2012 —
The von Liebig Center for Entrepreneurism and Technology Advancement at the University of California, San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering has awarded four new graduate von Liebig fellowships to pursue the commercialization of research that will increase energy efficiency and the growth of renewable energy sources.
August 23, 2012
August 23, 2012 —
Tips on finding and keeping great jobs plus personal enrichment will be offered at a free “Continuing Education and Career Showcase” Sept. 18 at UC San Diego Extension’s University City Center.
August 23, 2012
August 23, 2012 —
Just what constitutes a hot job for a college grad? For the fourth straight year, a research team at UC San Diego Extension examined that question.
August 23, 2012
August 23, 2012 —
Though many people may imagine that UC San Diego looks empty during the summer session, the university actually bustles with alternative activity. In addition to the two summer sessions for UC students, a multitude of summer camps and programs take over campus. This includes programs for pre-college students that aim to educate young minds and direct them to a future at a four-year university such as UC San Diego.
August 23, 2012
August 23, 2012 —
Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla proclaimed his love for the ocean at a Scripps Institution Oceanography welcome reception, which was part of the Making Connections plan to introduce the new leader to the campus and community. There was just one caveat: as a non-swimmer, Khosla said, “I love looking at the water, just not being in it.”
August 23, 2012
August 23, 2012 —
Our new Chancellor made the rounds with physicians and administrators at the UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest on Aug. 6. Pradeep K. Khosla said it was important for him to visit the hospital because of our commitment to the Hillcrest community and the clinical programs offered there.
