With Innovation Day 2023 on the horizon, we are highlighting five members of our campus community who are harnessing their diverse perspectives to pioneer change that shapes a better future for all. In this feature, each Triton shares what they hope the impact of their work will be and how UC San Diego has assisted in their journeys as innovators. Read More»
According to Forbes’ 2023 America’s Top Colleges list, UC San Diego continues to rank third among the nation’s top public colleges. Each year, Forbes spotlights the 500 U.S. colleges and universities that offer impressive graduation rates, high graduate salaries and great outcomes for low-income students. Read More»
Last week, the School of Medicine presented its 141 incoming students with the white coats they will wear throughout medical school. The newest class is the most diverse in the school’s history, with one-third of the class coming from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine and 18% qualifying as first-generation college students. Read More»
This summer, Bridge Builders Foundation brought 35 high school students from Los Angeles to Scripps Institution of Oceanography for a five-day marine science program. The program helps bridge the socioeconomic gap in STEM education by exposing participants to a broad range of possibilities in higher education and careers that align with their interests. Read More»
Intrigued by the idea of being able to predict the future, applications programmer Wayde Gilliam immersed himself in machine learning and AI. In this Q&A, the Tritonlytics Team member shares how he brought his passion for AI to the university, creating tools that help the team focus on the most important aspects of their work, including the Staff@Work Survey, which runs through Sept. 15. Read More»
A program called Mentorship for Advancing Diversity in Undergraduate Research on Aging (MADURA) at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science aims to improve diversity in research and clinical careers that are focused on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias and other aging-related topics. Watch the Video»
Featuring in-person experiences and virtual webinars, UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies will host Showcase 2023 on Sept. 21. The partnership event will highlight valuable service and programs offered by the division with a lineup of offerings that includes a musical performance with Park & Market’s acclaimed Intersections Concert Series. Read More»
Anne O’Donnell, a veteran advocate for UC San Diego public-private partnerships, has joined the Science Research Park project as senior executive director for corporate strategy and engagement. The project will connect on-campus resources—faculty, research labs and students—to compatible, committed industry partners. Read More»
Join UC San Diego, startup accelerator Connect, venture capitalists, angel investors, CEOs, CTOs, DEI leaders and National Security leaders in exploring the future of innovation in San Diego at the second annual Innovation Day at Petco Park on Sept. 14. The full day event includes exhibits by more than 200 life science and technology companies, talks, panels, pitches and more. A global leader in groundbreaking research and innovation, UC San Diego is proud to support this impactful event and show off some of the most promising startups, technology and interdisciplinary faculty leaders that fuel our diverse entrepreneurial campus culture. Get Tickets»
