September 30, 2021
…on campus involvement, social advocacy and research experience. All new and returning students can dive into research when they arrive at UC San Diego through the Undergraduate Research Hub (formerly known as Academic Enrichment Programs). Research opportunities exist in all fields, and faculty mentors are available to help students grow…
December 9, 2021
…opportunities link education and advocacy Scholarships can alter pathways and change futures. For first-generation undergraduate Yeabsira Atnafu, who has lived with epilepsy for most of her life, it means studying cognitive and behavioral neuroscience so that she can reframe conversations and address misconceptions about neurological diseases. Atnafu received support through…
April 8, 2021
…material for research and advocacy that led to the Endeavour Hydrothermal Vents being designated as Canada’s first marine protected area in 2003. “These particular jars of snails, sea spiders, tube worms, and other animals played a direct, pioneering role in the conservation of their own habitat,” said Seid, “even though…
