UC San Diego Alumnus Leverages Technology to Bring Educational Resources to Those Who Need It Most
The nonprofit Learning Equality, co-directed by Jamie Alexandre '14 (Ph.D.), has reached millions using innovative technology, including AI.
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From Study Buddies to Soulmates: 12 Stories of Love and Friendship that Began at UC San Diego
This Valentine’s Day, we're celebrating the unexpected ways Tritons find their soulmates. Whether it started with a welcome week dance, a shared love of rocketry or a chance encounter on Library Walk, these stories prove that some of life’s best connections begin right here on campus.
From Basketball Champion to Surgeon and Leader
Diane Simeone, MD, the new director of Moores Cancer Center, shares her vision to fight cancer from every angle: advancing early detection, developing innovative treatments, and expanding access to clinical trials for all.
From UC San Diego to Capitol Hill
Mayra Mendiola’s story starts with her identity. She is a proud daughter of Mexican immigrants. She is a first-generation, low-income, Latina college student interested in a career in STEMM. She shared her story with key policy advisors in Washington D.C. as a means to spotlight UC San Diego
Growing With the Community
UC San Diego Health CEO Patty Maysent shares her 10-year vision to unite academic medicine with accessible community health. Read her Q&A on delivering world-class care to the San Diego community.
Alum Spotlight: Meet Jennifer Han, Pharm.D., ‘17
Han is a board-certified clinical pharmacist at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Syracuse, New York; and co-founder of Seen Nutrition, a company that has developed the first calcium chew made from real foods. She was inspired to found the company after fracturing her back two months after having her baby, and was diagnosed with pre-menopausal osteoporosis.
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