February 13, 2014
…about his latest book in a recent forum at UC San Diego. Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications It only takes a few minutes of chatting with J. Craig Venter to understand what first attracted him to return to his alma mater to open a research facility here. Venter’s…
June 16, 2022
…is Named LionTree Arena in Honor of Scholarship Gift $5M gift from LionTree, founded by alumnus Aryeh B. Bourkoff ’95, is the largest gift to scholarships for Triton scholar-athletes Since it was established nearly three decades ago, the University of California San Diego’s RIMAC (Recreation, Intramural and Athletic Complex) Arena…
April 27, 2017
…of food is wasted in the U.S. each year, yet recent statistics show that 42.2 million Americans live in food insecure households, including 13.1 million children. So how do we get nutritious food that would go into the trash to individuals and families who need it most? The answer is…
April 30, 2020
…fit, social and successful in new remote-learning environment Image by iStock.com/Halfpoint Melissa Medrano moved to the United States from Peru to pursue her Ph.D. at UC San Diego in mechanical and aerospace engineering. As a first-generation student adjusting to life in the U. S., the transition to remote online instruction…
June 13, 2019
…UC San Diego students in the campus’ many commencement ceremonies. With inspirational advice from commencement speaker former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and student speaker Michaela Juels, these graduates will go out into the world, armed with their UC San Diego degree, and pursue their dreams. For many, the path…
June 13, 2019
Left to right: Edith Mendoza, Kristina Padilla, Taylor McGrann and Jessica Zavala. Photo by Michelle Fredricks/UC San Diego Physical Sciences The Glam Clan Group of UC San Diego science students confronts social isolation of elderly glamorously They are aspiring female scientists on a beautiful mission—literally. Armed with makeup brushes, mascara…
November 8, 2018
…perspectives. And we believe in cultivating a campus where community comes first. Becky Petitt is Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. This fall, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) launched the first-ever Inclusive Excellence @ UC San Diego: 2018 Progress Update that reflects…
October 7, 2021
…to recognize exceptional service in support of the campus’s mission, include: Phyllis and Dan Epstein, Hanna and Mark Gleiberman, Gaby and Richard Sulpizio, and Patricia and Christopher Weil. The Revelle Medal recognizes current and former faculty members for sustained, distinguished and extraordinary service to UC San Diego. The 2021 Revelle…
March 16, 2017
…honors for outstanding work in alumni relations, design and photography, digital communications, magazines, marketing and video. The university garnered 12 awards—including five gold awards—in the annual CASE District VII Awards of Excellence, which recognizes best practices at educational institutions in the western United States. “We received a record number of…
January 23, 2020
…and freelance professionals work in the Dana Chaiken Production Studio while the men’s volleyball team played against Loyola University Chicago at RIMAC Arena on Thursday, January 9, 2020. Photo by Derrick Tuskan/UCSD Athletics. Softball Alumna Dana Chaiken Brings UC San Diego Athletics to ESPN Audiences with Gift to Production Studio…
