October 7, 2021
…California town with minimal education and worked at local chicken farms for much of Gonzalez’s childhood. But as Gonzalez watched these students, his same age, holding books like babies in their arms, he was hit by a strong sense of longing. Fatherhood and financial strain were looming over him and…
February 13, 2014
…success Even in those early years, Venter recognized that there was something about the UC San Diego environment that matched the type of entrepreneurial scientist he dreamed of becoming. “The campus was extremely small–mostly trees,” he said, with a chuckle. “It was not the giant campus it is today. So,…
February 22, 2012
…San Diego Health System Early Childhood Education Center - Resource Management and Planning Anthony P. Jakubisin - Student Affairs UNIVERSITYWIDE RECIPIENTS: Noelle Maria Bowlin Manuelita Brown Dr. Robert E. Continetti Dr. Jeanne Ferrante Veronica Henson-Phillips Joshua M. Jones Dr. Bennetta W. Jules-Rosette Amina Sheik Mohamed Dr. Melanie C. Nakaji Ana…
March 30, 2015
Working closely with other campus entities to translate ideas from the lab into products and companies in the marketplace, the Qualcomm Institute has launched an Innovation Space where qualified faculty startups, industry partners or national laboratories can lease office or lab space inside the research institute’s headquarters building on the…
May 28, 2024
On the evening of Friday, May 17, 400 guests from UC San Diego and the local community gathered at the Jeannie Auditorium on the UC San Diego campus to hear Dr. Bernice A. King ponder society’s yearning for change as she reflected on the legacy of her parents, Martin Luther…
October 7, 2021
…a leading hub for education, research and service in a rich variety of fields from health care to humanities and global policy to business management. Over the years, our honorees have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to the success of our many innovative programs and initiatives.” The Chancellor’s Medal Since its establishment…
August 8, 2024
“I don’t think only about specific diseases or disorders, but also about how new technologies can promote or undermine health or mental health,” says Cinnamon Bloss, who holds positions at the UC San Diego including tenured professor and associate dean in the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human…
May 31, 2023
Internationally recognized composer Roger Reynolds has been inducted into the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Letters. Reynolds, a distinguished faculty member in the UC San Diego Department of Music, is one of three department faculty members in the prestigious academy.
July 14, 2022
…Spanish literature, recalling a childhood memory of being in an emergency room while her mother struggled to overcome language barriers. She plans to pursue a career as a translator in the health care industry with the goal of helping all patients get the care they need. “The Chancellor’s Associates Scholarship…
June 1, 2017
…part because of his childhood experiences. “I witnessed first-hand how socioeconomic factors can so often lead to health disparities in many communities,” he said. Garcia’s father died of cancer during his second year of college. “During that difficult time, I learned how physicians can influence lives not only through direct…
