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Keynote Address from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to Lead UC San Diego’s Commencement Weekend

June 1, 2017

…California San Diego All Campus Commencement where he will share with a record 9,000 graduating students and more than 15,000 guests “The Value of Education, Ethics and Compassion for the Well-Being of Self and Others.” At the invitation-only Commencement to be held at 10 a.m., June 17 on RIMAC Field,…

Scripps Family Members Gift $6 Million for Naming of New Facility

October 7, 2021

…for collaboration from across campus and beyond, bringing together data scientists, engineers, conservation groups, marine biologists, policy makers, industry leaders, chefs and more. Credit: Safdie Rabines Architects Scripps Family Members Gift $6 Million for Naming of New Facility to Support Marine Biodiversity Research and Education The Ted and Jean Scripps…

To Bangladesh and Back

February 20, 2014

…UC San Diego. “The campus curriculum’s emphasis on taking courses in both sciences and humanities helped prepare me for the world,” Hooper said. “It’s a foundation that can help prepare today’s students for life’s unexpected directions.” Hooper was recently awarded a two-year $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of…

Curiosity Ignited: Showcasing How AI is Accelerating Discoveries

November 14, 2024

The inaugural Curiosity Ignited, a signature Homecoming academic symposium explored topics of AI and its connection to interdisciplinary research at UC San Diego. Students, alumni, and thought leaders gathered on Saturday, November 9, for engaging presentations and discussions on how UC San Diego is

Leaders in Their Fields

April 30, 2024

Five UC San Diego graduate students recently joined the ranks of the Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, a prestigious national organization that recognizes scholars whose commitment to social justice, diversity, leadership and academic excellence pushes the boundaries of doctoral education.

Record Number of UC San Diego Students to Serve as Teach For America Educators

June 19, 2014

…a difference in the lives of our nation’s youth.” Sierra Turner The number of UC San Diego graduates admitted to the Teach For America program has doubled since 2009. On average, only 12 to15 percent of applicants from each university are chosen to participate in the highly selective program. Of…

Founders’ Symposium to Spotlight Innovative Work of Six Faculty, Graduate Students

October 31, 2013

…the founding of our campus in November 1960. The entire campus community is invited to join together to honor the visionaries who founded this remarkable institution and celebrate Tritons around the globe who have contributed to UC San Diego’s trajectory as one of the top universities in the world. Founders’…

UC San Diego Startup Wins $2.4 Million Defense Department Contract to Improve Battery Performance

May 23, 2023

Ateios Systems, a battery materials innovation company started by two UC San Diego alumni, announced that it has been awarded $2.4 million by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to help improve battery material performance and production.

Changing the Future

February 11, 2016

…when she came to campus as a transfer student. There was no way, she said, she would work around the clock like her mother did as a teacher and principal, but one thing stuck: a passion for reading and, hand-in-hand, libraries. She grew up loving the iconic Geisel library at…

How Decriminalizing Drugs Might Affect the Spread of HIV in Tijuana

June 9, 2016

…on the Roosevelt College campus, featured a screening of “Breaking the Taboo,” a documentary on the war on drugs produced by Branson’s son, Sam, and a presentation by science journalist Jon Cohen on his book “Tomorrow is a Long Time,” (with Malcom Linton), which follows two dozen marginalized Tijuana residents…

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