May 14, 2015
…Battastini of 64 Degrees, donated his time and culinary talents at the 3rd Annual Foodtasia Gala at the San Diego Food Bank, held Saturday, May 2. Photos by Erika Johnson/UC San Diego Communications UC San Diego Executive Chef Vaughn Vargus featured at ‘Hail to the Chefs’ Food Bank gala “Just…
April 27, 2017
…of the dynamic Earth Month events held on campus April 18. Campus Recognized for Sustainable Transportation Efforts UC San Diego was recognized with a 2017 Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Best Practice Award in the Sustainable Transportation category. The campus won for its affordable electric vehicle leasing and sales program and…
February 21, 2013
…win a prize every month by submitting an entry through the UCSD Alumni Facebook page, a highly effective method of increasing page “likes.” Alumni Relations Programs – Marketing and Branding Gold: “Engagement Kits” Alumni and Constituent Engagement created a modular tri-panel engagement kit for its regional outreach team to use…
December 15, 2022
As we look forward to the upcoming new year, UC San Diego Today invites readers to take a look back at some milestones from 2022.
October 18, 2011
…and unexpected $2 million donation from Audrey Geisel (widow of author Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel) to jumpstart the renovation of University House. Corporate partners, including Visionary Sponsors Cubic Corporation, Qualcomm and Sempra Energy, helped to fund 50th Anniversary events; other organizations donated a percentage of merchandise sales to Invent the…
April 12, 2018
…University Hospital.” Within a month, the community hospital, operated by UC San Diego, performed the region’s first kidney transplant on a 32-year-old aircraft worker. Marshall Orloff, MD, then chair of the Department of Surgery, declared the transplant surgery to be a success, but warned many future patients would not fare…
March 21, 2013
…trying to improve their lives, and we as a community are helping them to do so. It was really heartwarming to see.” For more than 30 years, UC San Diego has partnered with the United Way of San Diego County to strengthen the local community, focusing on improving education, income…
June 19, 2014
…passing in the same month is incredibly sad; they will be greatly missed.” For years, the Katzins steadily championed the university as one of San Diego’s most important assets. In recognition of their outstanding support and service to UC San Diego, Miriam and Jerome Katzin received the prestigious Chancellor’s Medal…
February 28, 2012
…string of major private donations in early 2012 that exceeded $5.2 million. $3.5 million from the David Delacour estate $1 million from the W.M. Keck Foundation $680,000 from the Waitt Foundation $300,000 from the Lowe Family Foundation The gifts will help ensure the future excellence of the institution for many…
September 15, 2022
…skill that takes a lifetime to learn,” Dr. Monga said. “Herb [Barrack] took his time and I appreciated his patience.” Gathering data in Ukraine Dr. Monga flew to Warsaw, then drove to the border between Poland and Ukraine with a group of physicians. The border can only be crossed on…
