With a generous $22 million in gifts from Joan and Irwin Jacobs, UC San Diego Health will bring its Center for Health Innovation into full reality. The gifts will fund a novel, AI-enhanced patient-care “mission control center” within Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health and the Jacobs Chancellor’s Endowed Chair in Digital Health Innovation. To celebrate the center’s launch, a symposium of thought leaders on Innovation in Digital Health will be held from May 4-5. Read More»
Terri Winbush, who became Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) in June 2022, discusses her priorities and how she plans to use data, training and a constant feedback loop to establish a new culture at UC San Diego and beyond. Read More»
Tamara T. Cunningham was recently named the university’s inaugural assistant vice chancellor for Global Initiatives. With over 20 years of experience leading international efforts in higher education, Cunningham will create a strategic internationalization plan for UC San Diego that will unify existing programs on campus and grow opportunities worldwide. Read More»
UC San Diego and Point Loma Nazarene University will host the 22nd Kyoto Prize Symposium to celebrate and honor the 37th annual laureates of the Kyoto Prize, Japan’s highest private award for global achievement. Held March 15-17, the event features a series of laureate presentations in advanced technology, basic sciences, and arts and philosophy. Read More»
More than 500 community volunteers joined state representatives, local conservation advocates and representatives of the Kumeyaay nation at UC San Diego’s annual Love Your Wetlands Day held at the protected Kendall-Frost Marsh in Mission Bay. Participants joined hands-on activities, explored the marsh, assisted in cleanup efforts and more. Read More»
UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers have developed a new eye-tracking test to quantify toddlers’ level of attention to “motherese” speech. Using these measurements, they were able to reliably identify a subset of toddlers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The new test could be beneficial for early ASD screening, diagnosis and prognosis. Read More»
On Feb. 14, all UC San Diego staff members are invited to grab a special Valentine's Day Triton Treat at the Epstein Family Amphitheater! From noon to 1:30 p.m., stop by the newest outdoor event venue on campus to hang out with colleagues and the UC San Diego Staff Association. Treats will be available while supplies last. Read More»
Jim Madden is the inaugural recipient of the Lifetime Impact Award at the 2022 University of California Tech Awards, which recognizes an individual who has contributed significant expertise, passion and commitment to technology in the UC system. Read More»
