November 14, 2019
…provides software that allows car companies, for example, to build 3D road simulations to train autonomous vehicles. The company, headquartered in Carlsbad, has 14 employees, more than half of whom are UC San Diego alumni. It also has more than 50 customers in the autonomous vehicle space. “The road to…
June 15, 2017
…of reasons, including enhancing career prospects. But according to Summer Session Director Becky Arce, the prime directive of the program is simply time to degree: “We want to ensure students graduate on time but also leave with the courses, knowledge and experience they need.” Circumventing the long waitlists for her…
May 11, 2017
…help veterans launch second career after military service When Ryan Ruehl left the Marine Corps after five years of service as an artillery officer with two deployments, he knew he wanted to work in the medical device industry—something he’d been passionate about since high school. He already had a degree…
April 24, 2014
…of their education and career path,” said Alan Houston, interim vice chancellor for Student Affairs. “We’re proud of the commitment to public service that our students demonstrate. It’s one of the reasons UC San Diego has been ranked first in the country for positive impact for four years in a…
March 23, 2017
…author. During her academic career at UC San Diego, she has presented several of the lab’s projects at UC San Diego’s Undergraduate Research Conference, as well as various national and international research conferences. “During my time at UC San Diego, my interests in biology and medicine escalated from simply wanting…
January 12, 2017
…which helped jumpstart her career. She began volunteering in a lab at the campus’s Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine, then became a student worker there during her second year. Today, she is a lab manager at the consortium. “I was extremely fortunate in my choice of lab because my volunteer…
May 13, 2021
…students to pursue research careers in the fields of the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics. The Goldwater Scholarship, which provides students up to $7,500 toward tuition, books and fees, is the preeminent undergraduate award of its type in these fields. The scholarship is named in honor of Senator Barry Goldwater,…
December 6, 2018
…ensure access to quality healthcare and education for all and protect the environment by the year 2030. The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) is charged with implementing both the Paris Climate Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals. The network brings together universities, research centers, as well as other knowledge institutions. The…
July 7, 2022
…locally and globally—through their career paths and the businesses they’ve built.” Makena Burke, a first-year student studying public health, has been named the inaugural recipient of the $5,000 scholarship award ($2,500 per year for two years). She is the president of the UC San Diego Surf Team, which competes in…
June 20, 2013
…Pursue your dreams. Take care of each other. And never look at your cell phone during a job interview. Those were some of the words of wisdom comedian Lewis Black shared Saturday with 1,200 graduating Thurgood Marshall College students as part of UC San Diego’s 2013 commencement series. Black is…
