February 7, 2023
UC San Diego welcomes Susan Fila, Ph.D, L.C.S.W., as the new Executive Director of Student Health and Well-Being (SHW), a cluster that includes Student Health Services, Counseling & Psychological Services, Health Promotion Services and Administration.
May 10, 2018
…become literate in science, technology and math and to consider pursuing careers in these fields. Ride received many honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom–the nation’s highest civilian honor–awarded posthumously by President Barack Obama in 2013. In 2016, the U.S. Navy commissioned a research vessel named for Ride. Scripps Institution…
November 1, 2011
…of “The Interuptors,” advanced media students at San Diego’s High Tech High will have an active viewing experience followed by discussions with ArtPower! film curator, Rebecca Webb. On campus, students have the opportunity to take the UC San Diego Master Class, where they’ll receive personal instruction from world-class dancers and…
March 15, 2018
…a week doing a medical school-like orientation with me, going over the regulations required to be in a hospital setting,” Engler said. “Then they spend nine weeks doing three separate three-week rotations with clinical faculty in the hospital. They’re not just supposed to be observers: what they’re doing is observing…
January 19, 2023
Both astrophysicist and educator, David Lesser is drawing on his varied background at the Qualcomm Institute to direct the Makerspace, an open access workshop area in UC San Diego’s Design and Innovation Building.
October 18, 2018
…the use of innovative technologies to make buildings more likely to withstand earthquakes. For example, in San Francisco, approximately 6,000 soft-story wood-frame buildings are being retrofitted to make them safer in strong earthquakes. Full-scale testing of retrofit systems for these “soft-story” wood frame buildings on the UC San Diego shake…
May 18, 2023
Board members from Active Minds, a student organization dedicated to starting and changing conversations about mental health, share about their journeys with mental health advocacy.
May 8, 2012
…cutting-edge research into new technology and medical therapies, and the strong campus partnerships that serve the citizens of San Diego.” - City of San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders “On behalf of the Board of Trustees for the UC San Diego Foundation, I wholeheartedly welcome our new Chancellor and his family…
April 21, 2016
…applied new genetic sequencing techniques to reveal the bacteria and fungi responsible for more than 130 varieties of artisanal cheeses from 10 countries around the world. Her study was an unusual undertaking for a molecular biologist, particularly one just starting to build a research career. When microbiologists get involved in…
December 11, 2014
…Council—creatively employ sustainable design techniques and energy-efficient strategies. The tours, which are free and open to the public, will be held quarterly. Galbraith Hall. Photo by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications. Boone Hellmann, who spent 28 years as campus architect at UC San Diego, will serve as one of the…
