April 19, 2018
April 19, 2018 —
Before the electric light bulb changed the world, another illuminating idea took shape: The University of California. Founded in 1868, UC has continued to shine brightly for 150 years, driving positive change across California and around the world.
April 12, 2018
April 12, 2018 —
They bravely led the way to a new environmental consciousness that awakened communities around the world to the importance of protecting our planet. Naturalist John Muir, activist Dolores Huerta and climate scientist Charles David Keeling all turned their passion for the planet into action—which is this year’s theme for Earth Month festivities at UC San Diego. The campus and local community are invited to join in a month-long series of events in April designed to celebrate these pioneering environmentalists and inspire the next generation of green leaders.
April 5, 2018
April 5, 2018 —
As scholars, they are protecting human rights, advancing understanding of atmospheric aerosols, activating cross-border artistic exchange and so much more. In the classroom, their passion and innovation is inspiring a new generation of students to think big and pursue bold change.
March 15, 2018
March 15, 2018 —
"You don't look like a physicist." Elizabeth Simmons, UC San Diego's executive vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, has lost track of how many times she has heard this expression. Yet, instead of succumbing to the presence of bias, she decided early on to believe in herself and her potential to thrive as a professor, researcher and leader.
March 8, 2018
March 8, 2018 —
Amanda Schochet could not have predicted that her love for science would lead her to become a storyteller who shares the wonders of the world via miniature museums. Schochet earned two degrees from UC San Diego, including a bachelor's in biology in 2011 and a master's in ecology, behavior and evolution in 2014.
January 18, 2018
January 18, 2018 —
Four grand pianos. Four jazz pianists who have performed with the likes of Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald. The University of California San Diego’s 22nd Annual Lytle Scholarship Concert will feature a unique solo improvisation set from visionary musicians Cecil Lytle, Kei Akagi, Mike Wofford and Tobin Chodos, capped off by a show-stopping finale that merges the talents of all four performers. The campus and local community are invited to the concert, entitled “Jazz Piano Summit,” on Sunday, Jan. 28. All proceeds will benefit undergraduate scholarships at UC San Diego.
November 21, 2017
November 21, 2017 —
The University of California San Diego has been named the nation’s 10th best public university for LGBTQ students, according to BestColleges.com. The new rankings measure academic institutions that create environments and policies which meet the needs of students with a wide range of gender and sexual identities, along with additional academic and affordability metrics.
November 9, 2017
November 9, 2017 —
“We need to activate, work with legislators and with the community,” said UC San Diego Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Juan González to a packed room of education advocates, those who recognize the need to improve pathways to education for Hispanic students—the fastest growing college demographic in California.
October 26, 2017
October 26, 2017 —
If one thing changes, everything changes. This was the message that 300 faculty, staff and students received on Oct. 19 at the launch of UC San Diego’s Strategic Plan for Inclusive Excellence. More than just informational, the event was a call to action for each and every person at our university to recognize their role and responsibility in making UC San Diego an inclusive place where all have the opportunity to achieve their aspirations.
October 17, 2017
October 17, 2017 —
Iris and Matthew Strauss hold a great deal of respect for the doctors at Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health. When their daughter’s cancer reappeared, it was the first place they turned for help. Because of their experience and trust in the medical and research staff, the couple recently donated $1 million to the University of California San Diego to support a clinical trial over the next year designed to develop personalized cancer vaccines—a breakthrough treatment that could help patients like their daughter fight the disease using their own immune system.
