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‘Lost Boy of Sudan’ Among Former Foster Youth to Benefit from Sony Electronics Gifts

November 7, 2011

…actor and advocate for human rights. Prior to entering community college, Barrett served five years in the U.S. Army. Barrett has been involved in a wide range of campus activities including completing the Passport to Leadership program and Clinton Global Initiative University. Carmynn Crites Carmynn Crites is a third year…

Putting Earth Science Skills to Use…..on Mars

June 6, 2019

…future food security. The Human Rights Watch even uses space data to monitor loss of life and environmental damage during catastrophic events. “Satellites are such a powerful tool in telling us how our world is changing,” Munguia said. “And I love that I can put environmental and aerospace engineering together…

ALERTCalifornia Launches to Provide Essential Tools to Understand and Adapt to Natural Disasters

May 3, 2023

The University of California San Diego recently launched ALERTCalifornia, a collaborative public safety program providing the tools to prepare for, respond to and recover from wildfires and other natural hazards.

UC San Diego Received Second Highest Number of U.S. Patents Issued in UC System

July 12, 2016

The University of California is first in the Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents Ranking for 2015. The report, which was released today, is published by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) and Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO). The ranking utilizes data acquired from the U.S. Patent and…

$21 Million Gift to UC San Diego Honors Unique Efforts to Link Chemical and Nano Engineering More Strongly

May 21, 2024

A $21M gift from Aiiso Yufeng Li (Jeff) and his wife, DongDong Li (Doreen), honors unique efforts at UC San Diego to link chemical and nano engineering more strongly. In recognition of this gift, the department will be named the Aiiso Yufeng Li Family Department of Chemical and Nano Engineering.

UC San Diego Alum Scores “Straw Dogs” Remake

October 10, 2011

…Rodriguez calls it “an artful provocation – a meditation on masculinity and societal mores in the guise of an explosive thriller.” Even better, Roger Ebert says it’s “a first-rate film of psychological warfare, and yes, I thought it was better than Peckinpah’s.” Groupé is one of 50 prominent alumni recently…

How 3D Printing Could One Day Save Lives

March 2, 2017

…printing technologies to create artificial blood vessels. But existing technologies are slow, costly and mainly produce simple structures, such as a single blood vessel — a tube, basically. These blood vessels also are not capable of integrating with the body’s own vascular system. “Almost all tissues and organs need blood…

Celebrated Chef and Cookbook Author Anne Willan to Speak Oct. 23

October 15, 2012

Anne Willan, the celebrated chef and cookbook author, will give a talk on “The Cookbook Family Tree: The History of Early Cookbooks,” at the UC San Diego Faculty Club on October 23 at 5 p.m. Her talk will include a reception and book signing of The Cookbook Library: Four Centuries…

40th Annual Pancake Breakfast Unites Staff for Holidays, Inspires Spirit of Giving

December 4, 2014

…include the 6th Annual Artisan Craft Faire, which will feature more than 20 booths with handmade items created by UC San Diego staff members—including pine needle baskets, jewelry, holiday ornaments, framed artwork and more. Like Mason, many committee members have been involved in the holiday breakfast for years, including Meredyth…

Sun God Festival Draws Thousands for Weekend of Music Performances and Carnival Rides

May 7, 2015

…a beer garden. Hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg headlined the event, taking the stage wearing an SDSU sweatshirt, a possible faux pas. The lineup also included a performance by Jhené Aiko, who at one point shared that fun doesn’t have to be about drugs and alcohol; it’s about “love for life,…

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