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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…

Bioengineering Pioneer Y.C. Bert Fung Turns 100

October 3, 2019

…translated the latest journal articles and sent them to his mother’s physicians in China. But it quickly became evident to him that not much was known about the mechanical forces and physical phenomena to which living tissues are subjected. “I turned to bioengineering, with a focus on people, because I…

Creative ‘Storm’ Set to Hit UC San Diego

November 15, 2011

Creative ‘Storm’ Set to Hit UC San Diego “The Storm,” a drama by 19th-century Russian playwright Alexander Ostrovsky, is not a common choice in American regional theatre seasons. But true to its mission of producing innovative and eclectic work, the UC San Diego department of theatre and dance will stage…

Graduate Students Recognized for Commitment to Diversity

April 24, 2012

…are Chanda Carey, visual arts; Carolyn Chen, music; Miao-Ping Chien, chemistry; Mike Navarro, Scripps Institution of Oceanography; Stevie Ruiz, ethnic studies; Nick Saenz, history; Sonya Seif-Naraghi, bioengineering; Kimberly Stiemke, education studies; Dennis A. Young, bioengineering; and Melanie Zauscher, mechanical and aerospace engineering. Ten UC San Diego graduate students were recently…

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