News Archive - Elizabeth Salaam

UC San Diego Alumna Makes an Impact on the International Stage

In recognition of her work on COP28, UC San Diego alumna Soraya Gargash ’22 was presented with the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) highest award in civil service, by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the UAE. Photo courtesy of Soraya Gargash.

Grant-Funded UC San Diego Talent Foundry Open to Community Members

By facilitating partnerships, strengthening the network of support, and providing access to financial resources, the Talent Foundry aims to diversify and fortify San Diego’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, particularly in tech, biotech, blue tech and life science.

Psychedelic Revolution

Psychedelic research has taken place at UC San Diego since the 1970s. But today, thanks to an interdisciplinary team from departments all across campus, that research has expanded to include human clinical trials exploring a range of treatments including chronic pain and mental health.

Power to the Poet

For Jason Magabo Perez, UC San Diego alumnus and 2023-24 poet laureate for the city of San Diego, poetry and activism are one and the same. Today, he draws on stories from his past and the strength of his family to build community and empower San Diego's youth.

Psychedelic Supplemental

Psychedelic researchers are exploring psychedelics at all levels, from the cellular to the clinical, and in a range of fields and departments, from neuroscience and pain medicine to psychology and psychiatry.

Model Citizen

Sculptor Manuelita Brown MA '76 is the artist behind the iconic "Triton" and "Sojourner Truth" sculptures on campus. But her relationship with San Diego goes far beyond that. Over the past 50 years, she's been a student, faculty wife, parent of an alumnus, staff member and board member.