June 25, 2024
The San Diego Imperial Geriatric Education Center has received renewed funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration, allowing the center to relocate to UC San Diego.
April 11, 2019
…San Diego’s City Heights community, Moreno and his younger brother spent their days in relatives’ houses… sometimes staying in garages… at times sleeping in cars. During all of this, Moreno maintained an affinity for the sciences, especially brain disorders—a natural curiosity spurred by a relative with schizophrenia. Thanks to a…
November 1, 2022
The San Diego Circuit libraries – which is composed of six prominent local public and academic libraries – announced today the consortium has been awarded a Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) grant to help counteract health misinformation in the San Diego region.
July 24, 2014
Middle and high school students of Native American descent are getting a glimpse of college life, as part of program hosted at the University of California, San Diego. Participating youth, who arrived on campus on July 20, are living in the campus’s student housing until August 2 and are taking…
May 8, 2012
Campus and Community React to Selection of Chancellor-Designate Khosla University of California President Mark Yudof announced May 3 that his selection for the eighth Chancellor of UC San Diego is Pradeep Khosla, dean of Carnegie Mellon University’s highly regarded College of Engineering. The appointment will be voted on at the…
April 30, 2013
Dr. Raul Coimbra is the only trauma surgeon in the western United States recently invited to be part of the Global Alliance for the Care of the Injured – a World Health Organization initiative to improve trauma care in low and middle income countries.
June 11, 2015
…and a sense of community. “I see my peers doing crazy awesome projects 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…
March 20, 2017
Faced with a downturn in visitors, the San Diego History Center (SDHC) decided to take an innovative approach to boosting museum attendance – let visitors determine how much they wanted to pay for their visit. The museum’s “Give Forward” admissions program launched in October 2016 and, to date, has given…
February 7, 2023
Community health workers training program aims to increase access to health care services in underserved neighborhoods
September 29, 2016
…campus and local tribal communities,” said Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. “This year’s events are designed to unite educators, students and community members to showcase and deepen our understanding of the rich culture, traditions and contributions of Native Americans.” Elena Hood This spring, UC San Diego welcomed Elena Hood to serve…
