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Sociologist Joins Hispanic Leadership Academy

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Juan Pablo Pardo-Guerra, professor of sociology in the UC San Diego School of Social Sciences, has been chosen for the 2024-25 cohort of the Hispanic Association of College and Universities (HACU)’s Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo. The HACU program emphasizes diverse leadership and, by preparing fellows for executive and senior-level positions, aims to increase Hispanic representation in college and university administrations.

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Philosopher Eddy Keming Chen Receives $325K Grant to Explore the Nature of Reality

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Eddy Keming Chen, associate professor of philosophy at the University of California San Diego School of Arts and Humanities, has been awarded a $325,000 grant to explore the nature of quantum foundations.

Social Sciences Industry Liaisons Help Students Launch Post-College Careers

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The career counselors in the UC San Diego School of Social Sciences are specialized professionals who are deeply attuned to the unique needs of students in their respective disciplines.

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UC San Diego Researcher Receives NIH Trailblazer Award

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Edward Wang and co-investigators Byron Fergerson and Rodney Gabriel receive NIH Trailblazer award for using technology to transform healthcare; their smartphone app prototype gauges grip strength to help avoid surgery complications.

Recognizing the Veterans Who Inspire Us

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This Veterans Day, Nov. 11, UC San Diego Today invites our campus community to honor and reflect on the service of the U.S. military veterans and active-duty service members in their lives.

UC San Diego Announces 2025 Lifetime Legacy and Chancellor’s Medal Awardees

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From supporting the health of our youngest patients, to driving innovative research and education in business, finance and biotechnology, to ensuring library resources for generations to come, UC San Diego’s 2025 Chancellor’s Medal and Lifetime Legacy Award honorees are making a remarkable impact on the world around us. The campus has announced the recipients of the campus’s most prestigious awards for its supporters.