February 4, 2021
…faculty and staff on campus to share personal memories about family, meaningful gatherings in community, as well as highlight individuals whose leadership has made a difference in the Black community. Tell us about a story of a family member, traditions or pastimes that affirm being Black in America. “I have…
July 9, 2024
William Kuperman, emeritus professor of oceanography and former Director of the Marine Physical Laboratory (MPL) at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, died June 30. He was 81. Kuperman was widely recognized for his contributions to the fields of underwater acoustics and acoustical oceanography.
October 25, 2012
…both on and off campus, which had the greatest effect on Torres-Gil’s approach to life after college. Majoring in English and literature, with a minor in Spanish literature, prompted her to think critically, and ultimately prepared her for law, business and various job opportunities. “I remember feeling nurtured and being…
July 20, 2023
Soon after Alexander Chen began as a chemical engineering graduate student at UC San Diego, he stumbled on a problem that he couldn’t help but work to fix. Instead of just admiring the problem, Chen built a grassroots mentorship program for undergraduates considering graduate school.
October 11, 2012
…entrepreneurial minds on our campus,” said Scripps Acting Director Cathy Constable. “We appreciate the opportunity to showcase the breadth of Scripps research to such an impressive group of interested thinkers, further enhancing our mission of communicating science for the benefit of society and the environment.” Genomist, J. Craig Venter (right)…
February 26, 2015
…collaborations among UC’s 10 campuses, affiliated national laboratories and the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the initiative will develop and export solutions for food security, health and sustainability throughout California, the United States and the world. Burney, a professor at the School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS),…
May 23, 2023
UC San Diego’s Class of 2023 are diverse, perseverant and passionate about making a difference. They have reached for the stars and left the UC San Diego community better than they found it. Read more about some of our stunning graduates here.
October 29, 2015
…Private support allows the campus to translate discoveries in a wide range of specialties into enhanced treatments and cures for our patients.” The Peter C. Farrell Sleep Center of Excellence will focus on research, clinical trials and patient care for sleep disorders—an area of treatment that is expanding with technological…
October 9, 2014
…in grants, cementing the campus’s reputation as one of the world’s top centers for neuroscience research. Nicholas Spitzer Last week, the White House announced that four teams of UC San Diego scientists won research grants totaling nearly $10 million over the next three years from the National Institutes of Health…
November 9, 2017
…we can improve the lives of citizens in both countries,” Fernandez de Castro said. Among the many innovative, cross-border initiatives at UC San Diego, highlights include: The CaliBaja Education Consortium, launched at the UC San Diego Cross-Border Innovation Summit in June 2017, is a collaboration between UC San Diego and…
