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Founders’ Symposium to Spotlight Innovative Work of Six Faculty, Graduate Students

October 31, 2013

Recognized as one of the top 15 research universities worldwide and first in the nation for commitment to service, social mobility and research, UC San Diego has a culture of collaboration that sparks discoveries that advance society and drive economic impact. The Triton community is a vibrant population of outstanding faculty, students, staff and alumni, all invested in defining a better future for humankind and our world.

Family Weekend Draws Record Number of Visitors to Campus

October 31, 2013

They visited the Birch Aquarium tide pools under the stars, learned about cutting edge undergraduate research and even participated in a “Thriller” style flash mob. More than 2,200 students, parents, family members and friends participated in some 20 events as part of UC San Diego’s sixth annual Family Weekend.

Chancellor’s Message to High School Students: A UC Education is Affordable

October 24, 2013

Every qualified student who wants to go to college can and should go, regardless of family income. That was the message conveyed by UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla to hundreds of high school students Thursday.

Prospective Transfer Students Learn About Pathways to UC San Diego at Series of Outreach Events

October 24, 2013

Hillary Fitzmaurice, currently a student at Fullerton College in Orange County, hopes to study linguistics at UC San Diego. “I plan on applying for next fall and am very excited about the opportunities available for research,” she said. Fitzmaurice was one of the 160 prospective transfer students who attended the campus’s “Transfer Friday” event Oct. 11. The event was the first of three scheduled for the 2013-2014 academic school year.

UC San Diego Chancellor to Join Leadership from all 10 UC Campuses at Oct. 17 ‘Achieve UC’ Event

October 14, 2013

The University of California, San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla will be joining higher education leadership from all 10 UC campuses to deliver the message to high school students across the state that college is attainable.

Taking A Mindful Approach to the BRAIN Initiative

October 10, 2013

As the epicenter of scientific innovation, California must take bold and prompt action to capitalize on the short- and long-term benefits of the BRAIN Initiative,” said Senate Majority Leader Ellen M. Corbett (D-East Bay) at a Senate Select Committee on Emerging Technology: Biotechnology and Green Energy Jobs public hearing held Friday at UC San Diego.

UC San Diego Recognized Internationally as Premier University by Times Higher Education

October 4, 2013

The University of California, San Diego has again been recognized as a global leader in academic excellence––the university was most recently ranked the 40th best university in the world, according to Times Higher Education.

California Native American Day Events at UC San Diego Pay Tribute to Region’s Indigenous Cultures

September 24, 2013

“Honoring Tradition through Culture and Education” is the theme of the 8th annual California Native American Day celebration at the University of California, San Diego. The celebration, running from Sept. 27, 2013 through May 2014, will feature events that pay homage to the past, present and future cultures of Native American people in San Diego, the state and throughout the nation.

PayScale Ranks UC San Diego 10th Best Public University for Alumni Salary-Earning Potential

September 16, 2013

Graduates of the University of California, San Diego are ranked 10th for salary earning potential in the 2013-2014 PayScale report measuring top state schools across the nation.
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