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Grant Goodall Elected a Fellow of the Linguistic Society of America

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Grant Goodall, professor of Linguistics in the School of Social Sciences, has been elected a fellow of the Linguistic Society of America (LSA).

Grant Goodall Elected a Fellow of the Linguistic Society of America

New Dean for School of Medicine Brings Visionary Leadership and a Commitment to Innovation

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It’s been said that great leaders don’t set out to be leaders, instead they set out to make a difference. For Barbara Jung, M.D., the newly appointed Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, making a difference has always been on her radar.

Expanse Supercomputer to Expand Training for Chemistry Faculty, Students Nationwide

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Sonoma State University Chemistry Professor and Chair Mark J. Perri has been awarded nearly $1M from the U.S. National Science Foundation to enhance ChemCompute, a free online platform he created for undergraduate students to perform advanced computational chemistry experiments.

A Legacy of Innovation, Compassion, and Leadership in Spine Surgery and Beyond

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With a penchant for math and science, Steven R. Garfin, M.D., always figured he would do something related to science, but as an undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota, he had no idea how his career would turn out or the incredible impact that he would have on thousands of lives.

UC San Diego Electrical Engineering Professor Honored by Schmidt Sciences for AI Research

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University of California San Diego electrical and computer engineering professor Yuanyuan Shi has been named a 2024 AI2050 Early Career Fellow by Schmidt Sciences. This honor recognizes Shi’s pioneering work in developing AI and control models for sustainable energy systems–particularly, AI-driven building control systems designed to optimize indoor air quality while reducing energy consumption.

Joan and Irwin Jacobs Honored with UC Presidential Medals

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The UC Presidential Medal, the University of California’s highest honor, will be presented to San Diego-based philanthropist and business leader Irwin Jacobs, and in honor of his late wife and community leader, Joan, in recognition of their positive impact in education, health care, technology, the arts and more.