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Computer Scientists Win Test of Time Award for Paper that Changed the Auto Industry

May 18, 2020

A collaboration between researchers at the University of California San Diego and the University of Washington that demonstrated the ability to hack a car is honored for its lasting impact

Celebrating Contemporary Literature

April 12, 2019

The UC San Diego Department of Literature’s New Writing Series has introduced hundreds of writers to the greater San Diego community since 1986. The six events set for Spring Quarter kicks off April 17.

Composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir Allures Listeners with Otherworldly Orchestras

June 4, 2024

UC San Diego music alumna Anna Thorvaldsdottir has been described by NPR as “one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music.” She recently won the 2024 CHANEL Next Prize and just premiered her newest orchestra METAXIS.

White Coat Ceremony Represents New Beginnings and New Responsibilities

August 30, 2024

As University of California San Diego School of Medicine welcomed its newest class of medical students on Thursday, August 29, the excitement and anticipation was palpable. The newest class of medical students, 152 entering this year, looked eagerly into the cheering crowd for their family, friends and loved ones.

Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute Awards Research Fellowships

October 8, 2018

…from computer science to philosophy. That impressive diversity in major study areas highlights the breadth of subject areas that can benefit from data science applications, noted program leaders. Other projects include: bettering baseball by predicting pitcher injuries; accelerating cellphone service by using artificial intelligence; and saving lives by using the…

Competition Heats up for UC San Diego’s Graduate Student Recruitment

June 19, 2012

…the UC San Diego department of communication. “It is thrilling to watch as Katrina finds new ways of putting together areas of scholarship that usually are not drawn together.” Graduate students are vital to the success of top-ranked institutions such as UC San Diego. They generate new knowledge that will…

Free Lecture Series at UC San Diego Invites Community to Explore ‘The Good Life’ Jan. 22 to March 5

January 10, 2014

What is happiness? How do we pursue it? How should we pursue it? And are there times we should refuse to make the pursuit of happiness a life goal? A series of talks from scholars at the University of California, San Diego will answer these questions and more in a…

Division of Arts and Humanities Receives 12-piece Collection of mid-20th Century Soviet Art

March 4, 2021

…the Dean, the humanities departments of Philosophy, History and Literature, the Analytical Writing Program, and the Institute of Arts and Humanities. "Takya" (1968) by Arkadi Aleksandrovich Plastov (1893-1972). The institute in particular brings together scholars and students in 15 individual academic programs in regional, ethnic and thematic studies, including the…

Arthur Wagner, Founding Chair of UC San Diego Theatre and Dance, Dies

September 21, 2015

Arthur Wagner, founding chair of the University of California, San Diego Department of Theatre and Dance and philanthropist of the arts, has died. He was 92.

UC San Diego Launches Institute to Address Ethics of Today’s Innovation

November 16, 2017

…written extensively in the philosophy of science and has taught environmental ethics for more than 20 years. Evans focuses his research on how bioethical decisions are made, and the public’s views of medical and scientific innovation, particularly concerning human genetics. The institute will host speakers, convene interdisciplinary research groups and…

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