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Spotlighting Leaders in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education

Awards & Accolades

The inaugural UC San Diego Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA) Awards honor Tritons making waves in equity and diversity throughout the university.

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8 Trailblazing Women Educators Who Paved the Way at UC San Diego

Profiles

From pioneering discoveries to foundational contributions that helped establish UC San Diego as a global leader in education and research, these eight extraordinary individuals are just a few of the countless women faculty members who have left an indelible impact on our campus community and beyond.

8 Trailblazing Women Educators Who Paved the Way at UC San Diego

UC San Diego Celebrates Three New National Academy of Engineering Members

Awards & Accolades

Three members of the UC San Diego community have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), which is one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer.

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Christine B. Chung, M.D., Named Chair of the Department of Radiology

Profiles

Christine B. Chung, M.D., has been appointed chair of the Department of Radiology at University of California San Diego School of Medicine. She has served as the interim chair of the department since December 2023.

Christine B. Chung, M.D., Named Chair of the Department of Radiology

Two UC San Diego Faculty Elected to National Academy of Inventors

Awards & Accolades

Massimiliano Di Ventra and Lingyan Shi from the University of California San Diego have been elected senior members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in recognition of their innovative work.

Two UC San Diego Faculty Elected to National Academy of Inventors

Triton Alumni Shine on 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 List

Awards & Accolades

Pushing the boundaries of engineering and entrepreneurship, three UC San Diego alumni—Liz Izhikevich, Sai Zhou and Mohammad Alkhadra—have earned spots on the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 lists. In their respective fields, they’re translating academic research into real-world impact.