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Alumnus J. Craig Venter to Speak at UC San Diego to Mark Release of Latest Book

October 24, 2013

One of UC San Diego’s best-known graduates, scientist and visionary J. Craig Venter has entered new frontiers with his series of scientific discoveries that hold the promise of unraveling the secrets to life and mankind’s very existence.

Global Innovators Convene at “The Atlantic Meets the Pacific” Forum

September 26, 2013

UC San Diego will again be the stage for globally important conversations about advances in technology, life sciences and health at the third annual “The Atlantic Meets the Pacific” innovation conference, set for Oct. 2 to 4.

Joint Program with World Wildlife Fund Program Aims to Train Professionals from Around World in Meas

April 25, 2013

UC San Diego and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) will launch in August a new international certificate program in Advanced Terrestrial Carbon Accounting.

UC San Diego Offers Eight Continuing Education Scholarships

February 21, 2013

In his 2013 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama highlighted the fact that the U.S. education system hasn't been producing enough job ready people with the highly specialized skills that many companies need to be competitive, particularly in the STEM areas of science, technology, engineering and math.

Limited Tickets Available for Opening of Sold-Out “The Atlantic Meets the Pacific” Forum

September 27, 2012

For the second consecutive year, The Atlantic, a magazine that has played a central role in shaping the national debate on current affairs and cultural trends for 150 years, has chosen to partner with UC San Diego to co-host a forum of national prominence on campus.

Free Continuing Education and Career Showcase

August 23, 2012

Tips on finding and keeping great jobs plus personal enrichment will be offered at a free “Continuing Education and Career Showcase” Sept. 18 at UC San Diego Extension’s University City Center.

Top Hot Careers for College Grads

August 23, 2012

Just what constitutes a hot job for a college grad? For the fourth straight year, a research team at UC San Diego Extension examined that question.

Fallows to Speak on Future of Aviation in China

May 3, 2012

James Fallows, national correspondent for The Atlantic, will speak on his new book, “China Airborne: Aviation and the Future of China,” on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the University of California San Diego Institute of the Americas. The talk is free and open to the public with no tickets or reservations required.

Campus Counts Down to Dalai Lama Visit

April 17, 2012

The countdown for the historic visit by the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, has begun. The Nobel Peace Prize winner will soon meet many of UC San Diego’s Nobel Prize winning scientists as well as other outstanding researchers and students.

Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown to Speak

March 22, 2012

Gordon Brown, who served as prime minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Labour Party from 2007 to 2010, will present a free lecture on “Meeting the Millennium Development Goals” at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa across from the campus of UC San Diego.
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