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Nancy Guy Named Inaugural Chiu-Shan and Rufina Chen Chancellor’s Endowed Chair in Taiwan Studies

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Digging Deep: Sixth College Launches Innovative Honors Program

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Campus Benefits from Generosity of Irwin and Joan Jacobs with Latest Gift to Fund Cancer Care

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A leadership gift of $1 million from San Diego philanthropists Joan and Irwin Jacobs will help UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center change how cancer is treated by supporting the Center for Personalized Cancer Therapy, a newly established center headed by Razelle Kurzrock, M.D. The UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center is one of just 41 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the United States, and the only one in the San Diego region.

Writer and Alumnus Rex Pickett Donates Personal Archive to UC San Diego Library

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UC San Diego Alumnus Rex Pickett, known best for “Sideways,” his hilarious, best-selling novel about the exploits of two old college buddies on a wine-enriched road trip, has donated his personal papers to the Library’s Special Collections. The archive includes a wide range of materials—including posters, photographs, and other memorabilia—both from the novel and the wildly popular movie it spawned.

Staff Members Lauded for Compassion, Dedication at Annual Exemplary Employee of Year Awards

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Kate McDevitt believes in the power of “taste education.” By teaching kids how to grow, harvest and cook fruits and vegetables, a new appreciation and enjoyment for health and nutrition can be fostered at an early age.

UC San Diego Student-Run Free Clinic Project Receives Boost as Part of May 16 Gala

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The UC San Diego Student-Run Free Clinic Project will host its 15th annual fundraiser gala, “Light up the Night” on Thursday, May 16.

James Cameron to be Publicly Honored with Scripps Nierenberg Prize

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Ocean frontier explorer and world-renowned filmmaker James Cameron has been named by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego as the recipient of the 2013 Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest.

Survivor Beach to ‘SUP-port’ Quest to Conquer Cancer June 2

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UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center will host the 7th annual Survivor Beach on Sunday, June 2. The event, which has become a La Jolla tradition, will feature a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) competition, beach festival with food trucks and more.

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New Year, New You: 7 On-Campus Resources to Help You Crush Your 2025 Resolutions

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New Dean for School of Medicine Brings Visionary Leadership and a Commitment to Innovation

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Digging Deep: Sixth College Launches Innovative Honors Program

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‘I am UC San Diego’: Celebrating the Cultures that Connect Us

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‘I am UC San Diego’: Celebrating the Cultures that Connect Us
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Celebrating Creativity and Design Across Borders

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Preuss Scholars Learn Life-Saving CPR Skills

Preuss Scholars Learn Life-Saving CPR Skills

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Preuss Scholars Learn Life-Saving CPR Skills
Slideshow: Triton Whiteout at Homecoming 2024

Triton Pride Ignited: Homecoming 2024

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Slideshow: Triton Whiteout at Homecoming 2024