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New UC San Diego Bachelor of Science Program Proposed in South County

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Donation Fuels Research on DMT and its Potential Medical Use to Address Mental Health Conditions

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For the Love of Nature, Sprout Up Inspires Curiosity in Young Minds

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UC San Diego Graduate Student Receives UC President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership

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Kyle Haines’ work as a UC San Diego graduate student in political science has taken him across academic and national borders. With his focus on environmental political theory, he has forged cross-disciplinary collaborations on campus and with institutions in Mexico to address ecological challenges in the region. In recognition of his work, University of California President Janet Napolitano recently honored Haines with the President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership.

UC San Diego, Couchbase Collaborate on Next-Generation Query Language for Big Data

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In a major step toward broader adoption of document-oriented data and the JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) data format, University of California, San Diego computer science and engineering professor Yannis Papakonstantinou and Couchbase Inc., today announced their collaboration on a next-generation query language for big data. Their work brings together the full power of SQL with the flexibility of JSON.

Mike Judge and Members of Wong Fu Productions to be Honored by UC San Diego Alumni

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Distinguished alumni of the University of California, San Diego including filmmaker and animator Mike Judge, as well as all three members of the YouTube sensation, Wong Fu Productions will be recognized during the campus’s annual Alumni Weekend, June 4-7. Also honored will be San Diego Unified School District superintendent Cindy Marten and founder of Realty Changers Christopher Yanov, among others.

UC San Diego Composer Rand Steiger Named Holder of Conrad Prebys Presidential Chair in Music

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Composer Rand Steiger, currently chair of the UC SanC Diego department of music, is known for pushing the boundaries and exploring the combination of classical instruments with digital audio processing. Throughout his diverse career he has composed for and conducted critically acclaimed concerts and recordings with distinguished ensembles both here and abroad. In support of his teaching, research and service activities, Steiger has been appointed the inaugural holder of the Conrad Prebys Presidential Chair in Music in the Division of Arts and Humanities.

Staff Members Honored for Care and Commitment at Employee of the Year Awards

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Angel Huerta is the first person parents and children see in the morning, greeting each family by name and a big smile. As head of food services at the UC San Diego Early Childhood Education Center, he is responsible for preparing and distributing three meals a day to more than 200 children, taking special care to monitor any food allergies. He is known as “Mr. Angel” by the children, who range in age from 3 months to 6 years, and helps enrich their understanding of healthy food.

Steven Schick Named Inaugural Holder of UC San Diego Reed Family Presidential Chair in Music

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Steven Schick, a percussionist, conductor, author and distinguished professor of music at UC San Diego, is known for charging into new frontiers of contemporary music. As a soloist and director, he has performed with and led numerous local and international ensembles. In support of his teaching, research and service activities, Schick has been appointed the inaugural holder of the Reed Family Presidential Chair in the Division of Arts and Humanities.

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UC San Diego Graduate Programs Recognized Among the Nation’s Best by U.S. News & World Report

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Breakthroughs in Surgery & Pain Management: Meet the 2025 Chancellor’s Innovation Award Winners

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UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center Receives $1M Donation from Pfizer for Early Cancer Detection

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Sunshine Market Reopens in the Price Center

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Triton Basketball Makes March Madness Debut

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