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First UC San Diego MacArthur Foundation Chair Holders Named

January 15, 2015

…work in creating insightful experiences that engage the elusive qualities of aesthetics and imagination,” added Brown. “Digital media provides a platform for responsive environments where an individual’s state of mind can attenuate interactions with mediated phenomena. The ultimate outcome of this work is the ability to create richer, deeper and…

Martin Luther King III Shares the Power of Gratitude with Preuss Students

March 2, 2023

Martin Luther King III recently spoke to students from The Preuss School UC San Diego at an event organized as part of Say It Now. Over a thousand K-12 students, faculty and staff united at La Jolla Country Day for the event, which was centered on the power of gratitude.

A quarter of world’s Internet users rely on infrastructure at high risk of attack

May 26, 2022

About a quarter of the world’s Internet users live in countries that are more susceptible than previously thought to targeted attacks on their Internet infrastructure. Many of the at-risk countries are located in the Global South.

Class of 2021 Shining Stars

June 10, 2021

…to the Black student experience and forged a new art collective that embraces identity. And their impact was not confined to the borders of the university. They explored how Syrian women leverage art as a form of revolution and designed braces for children with cerebral palsy in Uganda. In just…

This Service for Peace ‘Alternative Break’ Helped Build a School – and Lifetime Commitments

May 31, 2016

Alternative Breaks for students are local, domestic, and international trips that combine a focus on social justice with strong direct service, and are meant to have a lasting positive impression on the communities served and the students who serve them.

New Merkin Fellowship Program Expands Global Research Opportunities

April 13, 2023

A new fellowship program has been established at UC San Diego through the generous support of Richard Merkin, MD, making it possible for graduate students to collaborate across continents to advance translational medicine.

Amanda Gosman Changes Face of Plastic Surgery

May 16, 2019

…me.” Gosman describes the global burden of diseases that could be treated through surgery as a tremendous global public health opportunity. The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery estimates that 5 billion people lack access to safe and affordable surgical care and anesthesia. Because of this, many easily treatable conditions become…

UC San Diego Alumnus at Helm of Company Behind First At-Home COVID Test

January 21, 2021

…was to build an experienced team of other important functions, including commercialization, clinical/regulatory, finance manufacturing/supply chain and quality, around the technical team. I also brought in additional capital. The transition from technology development to a commercial stage company can be challenging, but the risk can be reduced with an experienced…

Celebrating Nontradition From Coast to Coast

October 26, 2017

…of new technology and experience the future of UC San Diego through interactive and multi-media displays. Don Norman, founder and director of the Design Lab at UC San Diego, talks with guests about tackling problems in health care, transportation and the environment using human-centered design thinking. “Through the Campaign for…

ArtPower Brings Together Diverse Artists and Audiences

January 26, 2017

…San Diego builds creative experiences in music, dance, film exhibition and food to inspire and ignite dialogue between artists, students, scholars and the community. The program is known for providing special opportunities such as pre- and post-performance “ArtTalk” discussions, K-12 matinees, student-only workshops, reduced price student tickets and more to…

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