April 28, 2022
…Comics Author Minh Lê to Help Kick off Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month Minh Lê. Photo credit: Daniel Corey. An advocate for diversity in literature, author Minh Lê has been tapped to help kick off UC San Diego’s 2022 Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Celebration. The San…
February 13, 2014
…The survey team—from left to right Gregory Horvath, Ian Jones, and Kyle Knabb—rappelled down a series of 11 waterfalls to identify ancient trade routes and settlement types. Drawn to Barcelona for the excitement of a large metropolitan city and the opportunity to interact with a global community, Mireya Pinell-Cruz recently…
June 11, 2015
…and that motivates me to excel,” he said. “We encourage each other.” Munoz wants to become a neuroscientist and is now well on his way to realizing his dreams. He and 15 of his classmates were part of the first-ever class of IDEA Scholars, a program designed to increase retention…
January 21, 2016
…welcomed nearly 200 students to a conference for undergraduate women in physics this past weekend. “We wanted to provide an opportunity to make connections,” said Emily Payne, a fourth-year physics major who led the local organizing committee. “What I mean by that is not so much networking to find jobs,…
June 8, 2017
…of circuits is used to create art in the form of music and games. Summer Programs at Sally Ride Science Designed to Inspire Youth Scripps Oceanography researchers and grad students to serve as instructors, mentors for summer classes Pirate Science. Slimy Sea Creatures. Music of Earthquakes. Based on the class…
September 26, 2013
Convocation Keynote Urges Students to See World Through Eyes of Those With Different Point of View Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications Just a few weeks ago, UC San Diego professor Carol Padden, an expert in language, communication and culture, was riding in the back of a tractor, traveling…
March 1, 2018
…and scholarship philanthropists connect to share impact of giving What do you get when you bring together outstanding undergraduates and the generous donors who established scholarships to support them? At UC San Diego’s Hearts and Scholars dinner, it’s an inspiring evening demonstrating the real-world impact of scholarships This year’s event…
February 26, 2015
…institutions of higher education to join together and launch the CaliBaja Consortium for Higher Education with the goal of becoming a leader in cross-border education by 2020. “We are committed to expanding college access and helping Mexican students who are trying to enhance their academic record on their path to…
November 5, 2015
…professional development activities designed to prepare students for a career in academia. Campus Grows Partnership with Howard University UC San Diego is extending its partnership with Howard University for an additional three years, allowing more visiting Howard undergraduates to get a taste of graduate school at the La Jolla campus.…
August 19, 2019
…Diego Top Philanthropic Impacts to Campus since FY 2012–2013 Achieving the $2 billion milestone through the Campaign for UC San Diego has transformed our community, strengthened our research and supported our ability to educate the underserved. Philanthropy has impacted our campus in so many ways—below is just a sampling of…
