September 5, 2023
MADURA (Mentorship for Advancing Diversity in Undergraduate Research on Aging), a National Institute of Aging funded R25 undergraduate training program, aims to improve diversity in research and clinical careers that are focused on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) and other aging-related topics. MADURA provides paid research lab placements and…
October 21, 2021
…International Award to Boost Diversity and Engagement in CS The Graduate Women in Computing organization (GradWIC) at UC San Diego is one of seven universities in the world to be selected for this year’s Xilinx Women in Technology University Grant Program. The program seeks to increase the representation, participation and…
February 14, 2012
…around 16 men and 14 women, plus three men’s divers, competing in Texas.
June 29, 2023
In recognition of San Diego Pride, we invited Jeanette Starpine (they/she), director of Education, Outreach and Diversity for the NSF Center for Aerosols Impacts on Chemistry of the Environment (CAICE), to share their coming out story and how to celebrate Pride this year.
March 9, 2017
…2 at the annual Diversity Awards for outstanding contributions in support of UC San Diego’s commitment to diversity. Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications Honoring UC San Diego’s Diversity Champions 22nd annual Diversity Awards recognize exceptional contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion Jason Dorwart believes everyone should play a…
October 14, 2022
Python, a programming language used across diverse tech industry sectors, and popular among developers and programmers, can be tough for students who have no previous experience with coding.
March 3, 2016
…The benefits of a diverse teaching and learning environment are well documented. Diversity of thought and ideas enrich and improve the campus experience for all students, faculty and staff. It is with this philosophy that UC San Diego has launched the Black Academic Excellence Initiative. “Diversity improves the depth and…
October 24, 2016
…Oct. 13-15 in downtown Long Beach. The largest STEM diversity event in the country, the conference offers three days of cutting-edge science, training, mentoring and cultural activities for students and scientists at all levels.
February 2, 2017
…Collective Impact to Increase Diversity in STEM How should the U.S. tackle the complex social problem of increasing diversity in STEM fields? That’s the big question that prompted a national conference held at UC San Diego Jan. 20-22. Funded with a $250,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the…
June 9, 2016
…graduate education, equity and diversity. She joined UC San Diego’s faculty in 2001, working in the area of infant memory, social referencing, and face processing and social development in children with autism. As director of the Developmental Cognitive and Social Neuroscience Lab for 14 years, she has mentored and managed…
