October 23, 2014
…Association (UCSA) launched an awareness campaign entitled “UConsent,” focused on the importance of consent in sexual activity through a three-pronged approach: awareness, education and advocacy. LEARN MORE Part one: "Taking a stand" Part two: "Every Little BIT Counts" Part Three: "Students Work to Prevent Sexual Assault on College Campuses" The…
February 24, 2020
Our graduate students are deeply valued members of our university community, who make vital contributions to the educational and scholarly mission of UC San Diego.
April 7, 2022
…Sustainability Report during Earth Month Sustainability plays an integral part in UC San Diego’s education, research and campus operations. Fittingly, UC San Diego has published its first-annual sustainability report during Earth Month, providing an update on the progress the campus made in 2020-21 towards sustainability goals across ten key areas—air…
May 16, 2024
…spirit of Mental Health Awareness Month, check in on your own well-being and explore five free CAPS programs that can be especially helpful at this time of year. Whether you want to talk one-on-one, connect to a community or take a self-guided approach, CAPS has a resource for you.
December 7, 2011
Overeating, whether in children or adults, often takes place even in the absence of hunger, resulting in weight gain and obesity. Current methods to treat such overeating in youth focus on therapies that restrict what kids may eat, requiring them to track their food intake and engage in intensive exercise.
August 5, 2021
Local public health leaders, including Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego, are calling on parents to protect children from preventable diseases, in particular the human papillomavirus (HPV) which is responsible for 36,000 new cancer diagnosis yearly.
March 12, 2020
…Community UC San Diego awareness campaign targeted toward Latino youth and their families “Everyone comes to UC San Diego with a different set of stories. And everyone can benefit when we can create more space for those stories, and value each other’s lived experiences,” says Blanca Melendrez, executive director at…
January 21, 2021
…we did a few months ago is very damaging to many women. When you hear statements such as “everyone is writing more grants now” and “since we have more time, let’s have a virtual conference about this topic,” it’s more than OK to push back that this is not your…
October 5, 2023
Award-winning director, producer and host Kat Lazo—best known for her Mitú series “The Kat Call”—will deliver the keynote address Oct. 25 for UC San Diego’s 3rd Annual Latinx Heritage Month Commemoration Ceremony. We spoke with Lazo to learn about her career journey, important lessons and more.
October 8, 2015
…context of three “national awareness” months: Hispanic Heritage Month in October, Black History Month in February and Women’s History Month in March. The events also bring in community partners including the San Diego Latino Film Festival, UC San Diego Women’s Center and LGBT Center to enhance the experience. Bang On…
