February 18, 2021
…along with Sally’s high-profile advocacy of diversity in STEM, helped kickstart the national dialogue about the need to involve girls and students from underrepresented groups in STEM studies and careers.” The Sally Ride Science Academy showed teachers how to incorporate diverse role models into their science lessons. Ride died of…
May 1, 2023
UC San Diego is a hub for rare disease research. Although each rare disease impacts a small number of people, the research findings sometimes apply to more prevalent conditions.
April 4, 2019
…the 2018 Graduate Research Advocacy Day, a University of California-led initiative that invites select students to meet with elected officials to share the impacts of their research. His dedication to working with underrepresented students and promoting their retention on campus is unparalleled. Malone serves as teaching assistant for the undergraduate…
May 5, 2022
…me to grow my advocacy skills, which helps prepare me for a role in health care policy and administration as well as becoming a physician assistant. I’ve also come to realize that physical health and mental health are closely connected, and both have to be nurtured, otherwise we break down.
June 13, 2019
…of dollars to child advocacy centers across the nation,” he said. “The privilege of being able to work for the constituents of district 16 opened my eyes to the value of service to others and the happiness that it brings me.” As an advocate for human rights, children and the…
October 31, 2024
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…
March 25, 2021
…but of character, leadership, advocacy and service to others,” said James Antony, dean of the Graduate Division. “They join a growing group of scholars on our campus and across the nation who are committed to diversity and excellence in doctoral education and the professoriate.” Each of the scholars have the…
April 27, 2017
…program called the UC Advocacy Network (UCAN). You can sign up for email updates and download their toolkit to find talking points and fact sheets on how UC research drives our economy forward, as well as guidance for talking to members of Congress and using social media to advocate for…
September 26, 2023
A fresh academic year has officially begun at UC San Diego and the campus is bustling with activity. More than 150,000 first year and transfer students applied to join the university, over 32,000 were admitted and an estimated 10,000 new undergraduate students are expected to enroll this fall.
June 25, 2024
Chief Administrative Officer for Health Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion discusses how her childhood influences mission to confront health disparities.
