September 22, 2016
September 22, 2016 —
The Chancellor’s Community Advisory Board at the University of California San Diego is composed of 27 local leaders and professionals who work to foster and strengthen positive relationships between the campus and community. A new chair and six new members have joined the 2016-17 board.
June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016 —
From advocating for underrepresented students to conducting innovative research and enhancing student life, these UC San Diego students made their mark on campus. Read the second installment of this year’s list of outstanding graduates.
June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016 —
More than 3,350 stories, magazines, design portfolios and other demonstrations of outstanding work were considered by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for this year’s Circle of Excellence Awards. The national awards program recognizes superior accomplishments in the fields of advancement services, alumni relations, communications, fundraising and marketing. UC San Diego was honored with four awards for creatively and effectively engaging internal and external audiences through print and digital publications.
June 9, 2016
June 9, 2016 —
The first installment of this year’s list of outstanding grads. To read additional stories, check out the next issue of This Week@UC San Diego on June 16.
May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016 —
As a college student, Elena Hood knew firsthand the importance of having a place to call home and find familiar faces. In her own experience as an undergraduate, it was her involvement with the Native community that played an integral role in her academic success. This summer, Hood will begin to cultivate similar opportunities for community growth at UC San Diego as the inaugural director of the Inter-Tribal Resource Center, the campus’ newest space dedicated to inclusion and outreach efforts.
May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016 —
When you love what you do, there is no such thing as ‘retirement.’ Dr. Ruth Covell and Charles Kennel are emeriti faculty, yet they continue to dedicate their time and expertise to students and faculty at UC San Diego, as well as the local community. In honor of their continued service, Covell and Kennel received the Dickson Award, which includes a $10,000 grant to support their teaching, research and service initiatives.
April 28, 2016
April 28, 2016 —
Coming out has always been a deeply personal decision for those ready to share their sexual orientation. UC San Diego undergraduate Joelle Victoriano has been more open about her identity as a bisexual woman over the past year, something she had previously only discussed among peers her own age.
April 14, 2016
April 14, 2016 —
Today, the White House will be honoring University of California San Diego student Meghan Yap, one of 10 students from across the country being recognized as an “It’s On Us White House Champion of Change.” The event is part of a series of campaigns happening around the country in recognition of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
April 14, 2016
April 14, 2016 —
It was a drizzly Thursday afternoon when they began to arrive with pillows, sleeping bags and suitcases in hand. Yet the wet weather did little to temper the enthusiasm of the 244 high school students who traveled to UC San Diego from across the state to take part in an overnight program designed to introduce historically underrepresented students to college life.
April 7, 2016
April 7, 2016 —
When Dr. Jona Hattangadi-Gluthbegan her career as a new faculty member at UC San Diego’s Moores Cancer Center, she was excited by the possibilities in front of her but concerned about meeting expectations, including her own. At this early stage, how do you prioritize patient care while fulfilling research, teaching and university service obligations? What is the best way to develop a clinical niche and academic career and still have a rewarding personal life? After being matched with a senior faculty mentor in her field, Dr. Christine Chung, she gained insight on how to develop a pathway to accomplish her research, teaching and clinical ambitions.
