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New Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences Creates Vision for Scripps Institution of Oceanography

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On Oct. 1, UC San Diego welcomed Margaret Leinen as vice chancellor for Marine Sciences, director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and dean of the School of Marine Sciences. Leinen is a highly distinguished, award-winning oceanographer and an accomplished executive with extensive national and international experience in ocean science, global climate and environmental issues, federal research administration, and non-profit startups.

New Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences Creates Vision for Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Four Staff Members Recognized for 40 Years of Service as part of Awards Ceremony

Awards & Accolades

Collectively contributing more than 16.8 million hours to UC San Diego, nearly 500 staff members were recognized for their outstanding service and dedication at the 46th Annual Service Awards held Oct. 14 in the Price Center West ballroom. Acknowledgement and awards were given to those who had reached 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40-year milestones in their careers.

Four Staff Members Recognized for 40 Years of Service as part of Awards Ceremony

Two UC San Diego Researchers Elected to Institute of Medicine

Awards & Accolades

University of California, San Diego School of Medicine researchers Joseph G. Gleeson, MD, Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator and professor of neurosciences and pediatrics, and Richard D. Kolodner, PhD, professor of medicine and Ludwig Cancer Research scientist, have been named new members of the Institute of Medicine, considered among the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.

Two UC San Diego Researchers Elected to Institute of Medicine

UCSD Alumni Calls for Nominations for Outstanding Alumni

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UCSD Alumni is now accepting nominations for the 36th Annual Alumni Celebration recognizing the accomplishments of outstanding alumni. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, Oct. 25, 2013.

UCSD Alumni Calls for Nominations for Outstanding Alumni

Albert P. Pisano Joins UC San Diego as Dean of Jacobs School of Engineering

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When Albert “Al” P. Pisano, the new dean of the Jacobs School of Engineering, recently described UC San Diego, he said, “This is a campus of energy. It’s a campus of surging forward. It’s a campus of collaboration. This campus feels like home to me. I think it’s a great place, and I’m very happy to be here.”

Albert P. Pisano Joins UC San Diego as Dean of Jacobs School of Engineering

UC San Diego Researcher Receives $6.25 Million Grant

Awards & Accolades

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has awarded Thomas J. Kipps, MD, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, with a 5-year, $6.25 million Specialized Center of Research program grant to support research on chronic lymphocytic leukemia.