June 18, 2015
…Indian Research Center for Health and mentored Native American students who are passionate about STEM fields. Her involvement has earned her both the Leadership Award and the Special Merit Award in Biological Sciences from the California Alliance for Minority Participation in Science. “I hope to bring the indigenous voice into…
May 14, 2020
…example, in 2011, Sharp HealthCare in San Diego transitioned about 1,100 administrative and other employees to remote work for such reasons. More women in the work force There is evidence that more flexible work arrangements, such as allowing work-from-home, would increase female labor force participation. Data from the Pew Research…
November 8, 2012
…major impact on the health of pregnant women and other adults. Delivering or developing expensive anti-roundworm treatments to billions of people in the Third World isn’t a practical solution. But an innovative idea by a UC San Diego biologist to develop strains of bacteria that possess a crystalline protein toxic…
February 18, 2021
…her History of Public Health class— the term project “Diaries in the time of Plague”—brought this moment into sharp focus. “Studying epidemics of the past is already an interesting topic, but even more so when you’re living through a current pandemic,” Nguyen, an education studies major, said. Her “plague diary”…
August 2, 2012
…shaped their lives and careers, and the positive impact the university has on our community and the world. More on Khosla’s First Day Sharing Common Bonds Prepping for a Successful Student Experience Changing the World through Renewable Energy Finding Cures for Devastating Diseases UC San Diego is one of the…
February 10, 2022
…we [will] have a healthier attitude about our own relationship to the notion of solidarity.” Two: Make a genuine connection with whom you are serving as an ally Wise found his “why” when he was 11 years old. He was a member of a baseball team that was predominantly composed…
February 15, 2018
…issues—or to deliver exceptional health care to patients in our region and beyond. Yet, their impact doesn’t end there. Many of our faculty and staff are taking their dedication one step further by donating to campus areas that enhance the student experience, enrich our campus community and spark breakthroughs in…
October 26, 2011
…significantly lower the campus’ carbon footprint.” On Oct. 26, SANDAG’s Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project working group, chaired by San Diego County Supervisor Ron Roberts, will review the status of the project. A supplemental environmental impact study and report will be available for public review in summer 2012, and full funding…
November 3, 2022
The Epstein Family Amphitheater at UC San Diego recently hosted two weeks of debut events, offering thousands of campus and community members a first look at the region’s newest arts and cultural destination.
January 9, 2014
…devices that improve human health. Not so very long ago, the words ‘engineering’ and ‘medicine’ had nothing in common. Now, the combination is dramatically improving health care.” Key to the success of these kinds of “creative hybrids” is that the swiftly developing – and permanently transforming – trend is being…
