Angela Booker, a professor in the Department of Communication for the past decade, is embarking on a new venture as inaugural provost of Eighth College. The campus’s newest undergraduate college will be located in the Theatre District Living and Learning Neighborhood, which will support housing for 2,000 students and feature flexible classrooms, a dining hall, restaurants, convenience retailers and outdoor recreation. Booker discusses her career journey and the myriad programs being developed in preparation for the first cohort of students this fall. Read More»
The UC San Diego Library’s Author Talk Series is concluding its third consecutive year of programming on April 17 with internationally acclaimed author and prominent UC San Diego alum Kim Stanley Robinson ’74, Ph.D. ’82. As part of the university’s 8th annual Earth Month celebration, the event will take a deep dive into how we can best tackle climate change today and into the future. Read More»
People who experience periods of high inflation are more likely to buy a home, according to a new study from the Rady School of Management. The paper uses various sources of data which reveal households that have been exposed to high inflation are more likely to invest in real estate. The study suggests many homeowners buy because they are motivated to protect themselves from possible future price hikes. Read More»
In a story for The Conversation, UC San Diego cognitive science doctoral student Cameron Robert Jones writes about how GPT-3, a popular artificial intelligence language system, does not understand language the way humans do. Jones explains that while GPT-3 is extremely good at learning the rules of what follows what in human language, it doesn’t have an idea of what any of those words mean to a human being. Read More»
A new fellowship program has been established at UC San Diego through the generous support of Dr. Richard Merkin, making it possible for graduate students to collaborate across continents to advance translational medicine. The program is designed to enrich the experiences and professional futures of graduate students while advancing new methods of patient-centered care. Read More»
For 1,960 minutes—in honor of our founding year—Tritons will rally to support the causes they care most about and champion a better future for us all. Give Now»
Need a little inspiration or positivity in your life? Join us in person in the Multi-Purpose Room (Student Services Center) for the 13th Annual Integrity Awards Ceremony on April 19, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., where the 2023 Champions of Integrity—members of our campus community who had the courage to put integrity first—will be celebrated. Read More»
UC San Diego’s Day of Caring, u.care, is all about coming together to spark change for future generations. And u.care ambassadors like Jim Kaplan ’84 are making an impact by giving one, getting five and going social. From now until May 12, ambassadors are celebrating with a gift or video of care, sharing their support with five people, and posting about u.care on social media using the hashtag #UCSDcares. Read More»
Interested in singing for your fellow graduates and guests? Members of the Class of 2023 are invited to apply to perform the National Anthem for this year’s All Campus Commencement. Apply by April 30 to be considered. Read More»
