July 13, 2020
The Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas Chair in Ancient Greek History chair holder has been awarded a visiting fellowship to Harvard University’s Center for Hellenic Studies and is also receiving a Getty Scholars’ Grant to conduct research at the Getty Villa.
January 19, 2017
…San Diego humanities’ major—history, literature, philosophy, art history, and the major and minor programs that reside within the Institute of Arts and Humanities. Martin and program administrators expect 30 students to be admitted to the academy’s first session this summer. These students will receive tuition, housing and dining assistance, plus…
February 26, 2020
When the American Academy of Arts and Letters inducts its newest members in May, University of California San Diego composer and Distinguished Professor of Music Chinary Ung will become the first faculty member in the university’s 60 year history to receive the prestigious honor.
October 11, 2018
The UC San Diego Department of Visual Arts welcomes the return of celebrated artist Carrie Mae Weems, a distinguished alum who received her MFA from the department in 1984. Weems’ visit anchors a dynamic fall lineup of guests meant to engage and inspire an active student population and artistic community…
November 16, 2012
Five UC San Diego students who are former foster youth were recently chosen to receive state-of-the-art Sony Electronics products. Two junior faculty members were also awarded digital tools to enhance their innovative teaching and research projects. This is the fourth year that Sony has partnered with UC San Diego and…
June 17, 2019
Four UC San Diego students are the recipients of the 2019 Undergraduate Library Research Prize. Now in its 13th year, the annual award recognizes the outstanding scholarly work of undergraduate students who demonstrate strategic use of Library services and resources.
April 27, 2017
…the UC San Diego departments of Music and Psychology who helped organize and promote the San Diego march. “As someone who is constantly toeing the line between art and science in my own research, it was meaningful to hear some of our speakers emphasize that the two fields are not…
November 19, 2013
Five UC San Diego undergraduate students who are former foster youth and two junior faculty members were awarded a technology package from Sony Electronics, Inc., as part of a nationwide scholarship program during a reception on Nov. 1. Sony has awarded equipment packages annually for the past five years—a total…
January 18, 2018
…said Nancy Kwak, a Department of History faculty member who initiated and led the workshops. Professionals in the medical field give advice on ways undergraduates can better prepare for nursing and medical school on Jan. 9. “I know a lot of students come to college with the desire to succeed…
October 31, 2018
New research shows for the first time how the changing climate in Asia, from 5,000 to 1,000 years ago, transformed people’s ability to produce food in particular places. The computer model simulates crop failures and enables the co-authors to get at the causes of some dramatic historic and cultural changes.
