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Bridging the Arts between UC San Diego and San Diego Unified School District

May 24, 2018

…of Engineering. With that philosophy in mind, UC San Diego will creatively collaborate with San Diego Unified—the university’s $100,000 partnership with the district’s Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Foundation will help increase arts education opportunities for students. “An important aspect of any education is giving students the opportunity to explore…

School of Medicine Turns 50

January 25, 2018

…bridges with other science departments across the UC San Diego campus and traveled the country to recruit more like-minded educators, clinicians and scientists. One of Stokes’ first recruits was Eugene Braunwald, MD, who served as founding chair of the Department of Medicine. Braunwald left a comfortable academic life at the…

American Academy of Arts and Sciences Elects Two UC San Diego Professors

April 28, 2015

Two UC San Diego faculty members – philosopher Patricia Smith Churchland and physicist and neurobiologist David Kleinfeld – have been elected to the 2015 class of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

American Academy of Arts and Sciences Elects Two UC San Diego Professors

April 22, 2015

Two UC San Diego faculty members – philosopher Patricia Smith Churchland and physicist and neurobiologist David Kleinfeld – have been elected to the 2015 class of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Take 10 with a Triton: Susanne Degher’s Philosophy of Living with No Regrets

November 28, 2023

Susanne Degher, events specialist and fiscal assistant in the Department of Philosophy at the School of Arts and Humanities, shares her life’s adventures as an actor, airline steward, and teacher, and what drew her to UC San Diego—a place she calls ‘Heaven on earth.’

Founders Celebration Festivities Kick Off Nov. 12

October 8, 2015

…Craig Callender, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Philosophy Angela Booker, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Exploring the Basis of Human Knowledge, Learning, and Creativity Emily Roxworthy, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Theatre and Dance Paul Niehaus, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Economics Alan Daly, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Education Studies…

Faculty Mentor Training Program Strengthens University’s Institutional Climate

January 11, 2022

A pioneering mentorship program at UC San Diego Health Sciences improved faculty satisfaction, especially among underrepresented faculty. The program serves as a successful model for other universities and medical schools looking to improve faculty diversity and success.

Understanding the Ethics of Genetic Engineering

May 16, 2019

Department of Psychiatry associate professor Cinnamon Bloss presented her research “Genetic Engineering in the Golden State” during the inaugural conference. Photos by Patrick Hennessey/UC San Diego Division of Arts and Humanities. Understanding the Ethics of Genetic Engineering UC San Diego’s Institute for Practical Ethics hosts inaugural conference on the impact…

Campus Kicks Off 2021 with Virtual Changemaker Week

January 14, 2021

…online events hosted by departments and organizations across campus. Traditionally, Changemaker Week begins with a one-day service event honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. This year, in alignment with the campus’s commitment to practice social distancing and protect the community, event organizers have transitioned the annual Martin Luther…

UC San Diego Engineering Professor and Wife Boost the Arts on Campus with $1 Million Gift

November 17, 2016

…San Diego Division of Arts and Humanities—comprised of the departments of history, literature, music, philosophy, theatre and dance, and visual arts—is listed among the top 23 globally, according to U.S. News and World Report.

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