As national Pride Month comes to an end and San Diego gears up for its own Pride celebration in July, four LGBTQ+ student leaders open up about their own personal journeys, why they strive to cultivate an inclusive community at UC San Diego, and what the word “pride” means to them. Read More»
Darren Lipomi, a professor and associate dean for students at the Jacobs School of Engineering, uses his YouTube platform to candidly address the realities and tough conversations of academic life head on. In an extensive video library, he shares insights and advice on a variety of STEM topics. Read More»
The SCUBA DIVERsity Fellowship program, launched at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in 2022, increases access to scuba training for students who want to contribute to research and explore the ocean but face cultural, physical, emotional or financial barriers to joining the dive community. Read More»
Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Itay Budin teamed up with researchers from around the country to study the cell membranes of ctenophores, or “comb jellies,” and found they had unique lipid structures that allow them to live under intense pressure at the bottom of the ocean. Read More»
The Preuss School UC San Diego sent its 2024 graduates off into their bright futures on June 17. Nearly all of the 114 Preuss graduates are now preparing for their journeys as first-generation college students at some of the most prestigious colleges and universities in the nation, with 26 of them set to become UC San Diego’s newest Tritons this fall. Read More»
A distinguished professor of chemistry and biochemistry since 1998, Cliff Kubiak has also played a significant role in the advancement of UC San Diego's athletics program as the university’s Faculty Athletics Representative—a position he retired from at the end of June. Read More»
