We caught up with glaciologist Helen Amanda Fricker to learn about the latest research underway at the Scripps Polar Center, how changes at the poles are felt across the globe, and why federal support for science is essential to public safety and national security.
UC San Diego alumni are soaring to great heights in 2026 — including space! On Feb. 13, Scripps Institution of Oceanography alumna and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir embarked on her second journey to the International Space Station, serving as spacecraft commander for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission.
Bringing vibrant cultural and educational opportunities to campus requires extensive planning and also careful coordination to keep the community safe. To address this unique challenge, a special events and community programs position has been created within UC San Diego Police Department.
Meet UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy alum Courtney Shakowski, PharmD ’11, who now works at Novo Nordisk as a medical liaison where she helps transform today’s research into tomorrow’s treatments.
In her own words, UC San Diego’s Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education Pamela Frugé ’87 shares how her experience at UC San Diego became the foundation for a lifelong commitment to higher education and where she finds meaning and connection.
Sonia Ancoli-Israel, PhD, professor emeritus of psychiatry at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, has been named the 2026 Scientist of the Year by the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation San Diego Chapter.
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