May 14, 2020
…to maintain our fiscal health, we have taken steps to reduce costs and expenses.” One step the university will take to respond effectively to changes in the economic situation is to temporarily pause some planned campus transformation projects, including the Triton Pavilion and Hillcrest Outpatient Pavilion. The goal is to…
February 27, 2014
…teamwork, are exposed to technology and are encouraged to think about how to improve our world. “Developing and sustaining La Clase Mágica requires a substantial time commitment, but I love it—how can I not when the program benefits everyone who is touched by it?” said Vásquez. Harnessing the power of…
March 16, 2017
…Sally Ride dedicated her career to the betterment of human kind. At UC San Diego, where Ride served as a professor, a new graduate fellowship established in her name aims to inspire future generations of boundary-breaking physicists who will contribute to the public good. UC San Diego physics professor Brian…
March 4, 2021
…the China-based global Internet technology company Alibaba Group. His wife, Clara Wu Tsai, is an investor and philanthropist and a longtime resident of La Jolla whose philanthropic work is focused on scientific research, economic mobility, social justice and creativity in the arts. The couple are owners of the Brooklyn Nets,…
October 23, 2014
…The largest STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) diversity event in the country, the 2014 conference brought together more than 3,800 students and science professionals of color for a weekend of cutting-edge science, mentoring, networking and professional development.Over 600 professionals from the nation’s top institutions come annually to the SACNAS…
May 17, 2018
…and an innovative mold technology. “The idea for edible utensils is originally from a Japanese designer in 2008,” Kong said. “He made conceptual utensils like bowls and chopsticks out of flour. Then the first one to use this concept to actually make functional utensils was a group from India, but…
May 16, 2011
…Units, contracts & grants, technology transfer, animal care and welfare, research ethics and postdoctoral scholars, among others. A professor and researcher herself, she knows firsthand both the rewards and challenges of UC San Diego's research enterprise. She was appointed to her position in December 2010, just after the university surpassed…
May 14, 2020
…pursuing an academic research career. Herzik, recognized for his work toward an atomistic understanding of mitochondrial protein biogenesis—the synthesis of new living things—was chosen from a field of 199 applicants across 139 universities and research institutions. “I am very excited that Mark Herzik was selected for this highly competitive award.…
June 2, 2022
…sciences with biology and health, Lopez Razo began her higher education career at a local community college. Still, STEM opportunities, research positions and role models were few and far between. Community college simply wasn’t a large enough stage for Lopez Razo to chase and achieve her dreams. “I transferred to…
December 6, 2011
…“green” construction materials and technologies, is purposefully designed to encourage mingling of people and ideas. The auditorium is limited to 150 seats to promote engagement. Each floor features four laboratory “neighborhoods,” one in each corner of the building, to further a sense of community and shared mission. The labs, however,…
