Passion, reinvention and opportunity were central themes of the Women in Leadership panel held May 23, during which award-winning author and journalist Lynn Sherr steered a lively and thought-provoking discussion among cookbook author Ina Garten; UPRISERS® founder Michelle K. Hanabusa; and author of "Hidden Figures," Margot Lee Shetterly. Read More»
A comprehensive new study by researchers from the School of Global Policy and Strategy and Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute has quantified the staggering economic impact of intimate partner violence in California, revealing billions in costs that deeply affect survivors, communities and taxpayers across the state. Read More»
Recently awarded the 2024 CHANEL Next Prize—which recognizes contemporary artists who are redefining their disciplines—Department of Music alumna Anna Thorvaldsdottir is a prolific composer whose unique works are rapidly gaining momentum. In an interview, she shares her musical vision and how UC San Diego impacted her career. Read More»
Amanda Datnow ’90, Chancellor’s Associates Endowed Chair in Education Studies and associate dean of the School of Social Sciences, is deeply committed to making positive changes to K-12 education. In this Q&A, she shares her thoughts on the state of education in the U.S. today, the benefits of “research-practice partnerships” and more. Read More»
Using unconventional statistical mechanics to understand fluid dynamics, Professor of Physics Nigel Goldenfeld and a team of researchers helped solve a 150-year-old physics problem of how turbulent fluids move through a pipe. Their work showed that these laminar-turbulent transitions had the same statistical properties as the process of directed percolation in coffee brewing. Read More»
As the School of Medicine wraps up the academic year, Native American medical students were recognized, honored and blessed as they celebrated the completion of their first year with a traditional blanket ceremony. Blanket ceremonies are a pan-Indigenous practice that celebrate individuals going through life-changing events. Read More»
The UC San Diego Staff Association is seeking seven motivated staff members to take on functional-based chair positions for a two-year term. Serving on the association’s executive board is a great way to network beyond your staff team and contribute to the greater good of the staff experience. If you or someone you know would like to serve, fill out a nomination form by June 7. Elections will be held June 11-21. Submit a Nomination»
Grace Riggs, a student at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, took home first place in the National Patient Counseling Competition. Drawing on her training to connect with the patient and provide clear, compassionate care, Riggs outperformed more than 100 other students from across the country over three separate rounds. Read More»
