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Class of 2013 Outstanding Grads

They have served in the Peace Corps, overcome disabilities, given back to their communities, performed at the top of their class and are their way to carry out the legacy of UC San Diego’s alumni. This year’s outstanding grads are as dynamic as they are impressive. Read about some of the most fascinating graduating undergrad and graduate students here.

Three UC San Diego Undergraduates Awarded National Competitive Scholarships

Kaylan Agnew, Neil Sapra and Chiara Ricci-Tam are the University of California, San Diego’s latest undergraduates to be recognized with national competitive scholarship awards.

UC San Diego Hosts Traditional Powwow Celebration May 4-5

The University of California, San Diego will celebrate its 3rd annual Powwow on Saturday, from noon to 11 p.m. May 4 and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 5 on the campus’s Warren Field.

Business Leader, Author Robert E. Price Shares Legacy of Price Club Founder, Sol Price, May 6

The University of California, San Diego will present an evening with Robert E. Price on May 6 at 4 p.m., including a talk and book-signing by the international businessman, philanthropist and author of the book, “Sol Price: Retail Revolutionary and Social Innovator.” The event is free and open to the public.

Whole Foods Market Supports UC San Diego Student Wellness with April 10 ‘5% Day’

UC San Diego Health, Recreation and Well-Being, which supports student activity and wellness on campus, will soon be receiving a healthy boost of their own from Whole Foods Market in La Jolla.

Rediscover the Excitement of UC San Diego at Triton Day

For newly admitted students, Triton Day serves as a chance to learn what it means to be a Triton, and an opportunity to accept UC San Diego’s offer of admission. For current students, staff, and faculty, the April 6 event provides a rare opportunity to rediscover the excitement that is UC San Diego—even if you are on campus every day.

What Does it Mean to Be a Triton?

UC San Diego will open its doors to admitted students, the campus community and aspiring college students from middle and high school for the second annual Triton Day on Saturday, April 6th. The campus is expected to have 20,000 attendees for the day, which will feature an array of activities ranging from campus tours to college workshops, student festivals and live entertainment, all celebrating what it means to be a Triton.

San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering to Offer Students Walk on Wild Side of Science, Engineer

Perfectly qualified to teach herbology at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Steve Briggs instead settles for distinguished professor at UC San Diego. Briggs researches plant cell biology and focuses particularly on plant immune systems. Aside from being a main source of food, livestock feed, clothes and building material, plants also “give us medicine and natural beauty,” he says. As chief scientist of the 2013 San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering, Briggs brings a level of excitement and enthusiasm to the event that rivals his passion for botany.

Behind the Navy Blue and Gold Shield: An Inside Look at the UC San Diego Police Department

Two dogs, family photos and a Ronald Reagan quote, "It Can Be Done" are what characterize Orville King’s office. The balance between compassion and duty are what characterize the University of California, San Diego Police Department (UCSDPD). With nearly 43 years of experience in law enforcement, Orville King has spent the last 11 years here as chief of the UCSDPD. Despite his extensive involvement, he also has experience in the classroom, having taught social sciences and criminal justice at the high school level. No stranger to either the academic or law enforcement world, King enjoys the rewards and responsibilities of his work.

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