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In a Nation Divided, Civility is Essential

May 30, 2019

…to take NCRC’s “The Art of Inclusive Communication,” a three-hour workshop designed to help students learn and practice key communication techniques, focus on inclusive communication skill building and understand and practice conflict resolution. Principal members of all student organizations at UC San Diego—sororities/fraternities, volunteer clubs, and other groups—are required to…

Summer STEAM Workshops from Sally Ride Science Junior Academy Reach Beyond State, National Borders

June 3, 2021

…education is a fundamental human right, whether you are in La Jolla, London or Liberia.” The 2021 Junior Academy comes as Sally Ride Science marks its 20th anniversary. America’s first woman in space had retired from NASA and was teaching physics at UC San Diego when she cofounded Sally Ride…

Language Crafters

April 25, 2013

…and alien tongues discuss art of constructing languages at ‘Linguistics Goes to Hollywood’ Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications Nobody wore a ridged rubber forehead, or painted their skin Pandora blue. If there were craggy beards and long locks, these seemed more homage to 1960s counterculture than to “Game…

Faculty and Staff Step Up to Support UC San Diego

February 15, 2018

…the administrative, financial and human resources infrastructure of the department. “I’m proud of being able to work at such an incredible institution, and of what we do for our students,” said Tomory. “In SRS, we work with non-traditional students—undocumented, underrepresented, foster youth, first-generation and international students—and provide services to foster…

Saving Lives: The Critical Role of Bystander CPR

February 20, 2024

Bystander CPR occurs anytime CPR is initially performed by a non-medical rescuer. Critical for survival, bystander CPR initiation delays of even a few minutes while awaiting advanced resuscitation from emergency responders significantly reduces a person’s chance for survival.

Bridging the Future: UC San Diego’s New 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive Building Opens Doors for Science and Education

July 23, 2024

The UC San Diego campus is set to unveil a new facility at 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive that promises to create new opportunities for international students, lifelong learning communities, workforce development efforts and health science research. The new building, located right across the street from the main campus, will…

Adele E. Shank, Developer of UC San Diego’s Playwriting Program, Dies

December 11, 2014

…Theatre Center and the Humana Festival at the Actors Theatre of Louisville, Kentucky, among many others nationally and abroad. Shank was the recipient of, among other awards, a National Endowment for the Arts Playwriting Fellowship, Rockefeller Playwrights-in-Residence Grant and a Dramatists Guild/CBS Award. Shank also played a major part in…

Possible Source of Kawasaki Disease Found

May 22, 2014

…with KD develop coronary artery aneurysms – balloon-like bulges of heart vessels – that may eventually result in heart attacks, congestive heart failure or sudden death. “What I learned is that the first ten days is the ideal window to get treatment, but that coronary damage can happen anytime. I…

Talking Science

May 4, 2017

…challenges facing Earth and humanity.” “In an age in which there are significant doubts among certain portions of society about the value of science and scientific discovery, it’s vitally important that today’s research scientists find better ways to communicate to the public the value of new discoveries in science,” said…

Successful Women Make the Best Advocates to Help Other Women Rise up in the Ranks

August 4, 2022

Successful Women Make the Best Advocates to Help Other Women Rise up in the Ranks Photo credit: Ponomariova_Maria/iStock Job referrals can have different effects depending on the gender and level of experience of who provides them New research utilizing data from U.S. Supreme Court law clerk hiring decisions finds that…

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