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Peace of Mind: Mental Health Resources Evolve to Support UC San Diego Students

May 5, 2022

Peace of Mind Mental health resources evolve to support UC San Diego students Students have access to a multitude of no-cost resources at UC San Diego to maintain wellness, including confidential counseling, self-guided tools, support groups, workshops and more. Photo by Erik Jepsen/University Communications. Reina Juarez arrived at UC San…

A Bridge to Mexico: UC San Diego Partners with Former President of Mexico Vicente Fox

March 12, 2020

…Diego related to government, health, education and community development attended the recent visit to Centro Fox. They were invited by UC San Diego Extension leaders who oversee the program in order to enhance the curriculum for students participating in the exchange from both the United States and Mexico. As part…

Two Studies Seek to Go Beyond the GIST of Intestinal Tract Cancer

August 24, 2021

UC San Diego researchers identify the mutational drivers for gastrointestinal stroma tumors in the stomach and find a potential drug to treat a subset of GIST tumors afflicting the young.

UC San Diego Foundation Welcomes Nine New Trustees

July 26, 2021

The UC San Diego Foundation Board of Trustees works to connect the university with community partners and resources needed to launch innovative programs. On July 1, 2021, nine new trustees joined the Foundation Board, eight of whom are UC San Diego alumni.

UC San Diego Receives $7.35 Million in Federal Community Project Funding

March 17, 2022

…to provide critical infrastructure, health and human services, and research resources to help the region continue on its path to post-pandemic recovery. The funds are part of more than $100 million dollars in community project funding awarded to the San Diego region following requests from Senators Dianne Feinstein, Alex Padilla…

UC San Diego Alumni to Re-connect with Campus During 5th Annual Alumni Weekend June 6-9

May 16, 2013

…of all, committed to equity in STEM. That is why our students love him,” said Michelle Ferrez, director of the IDEA student center and Sana Meghani, assistant coordinator of student life at the IDEA Student Center at the Jacobs School of Engineering. “He has been a powerful force in promoting…

Overnight Programs Offer Glimpse of College Life for Diverse Admitted Students

April 14, 2016

…said Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Becky Petitt. Students had the opportunity to enroll in one of three tracks, which included the Student-Initiated Access Programs and Services (SIAPS), Black Student Union (BSU) and IDEA Student Center. All participants had the opportunity to stay in the dorms over the…

Titans of Industry, Academia Team Up to Advance Engineering in Medicine

June 10, 2021

…make technological advancements in healthcare that would improve human lives. To do so, he had to find an engineer to collaborate with, since physicians and engineers were largely siloed professions at the time. Peter Farrell, founder of sleep-disordered breathing medical device company ResMed, experienced something similar when completing his bioengineering…

Live, Learn, Play: Vibrant New Neighborhood to Break Ground on Campus

June 7, 2018

…for Research on Educational Equity, Assessment and Teaching Excellence; and the Urban Studies and Planning Program with its new Real Estate and Development program major. “Our new Public Engagement Building will become a hub where our faculty, students and the broader community can work together to generate ideas about quality…

How Resident Microbes Restructure Body Chemistry

February 26, 2020

A comparison of normal and germ-free mice revealed that as much as 70 percent of a mouse’s gut chemistry is determined by its gut microbiome. Even in distant organs, such as the uterus or the brain, approximately 20 percent of molecules were different in the mice with gut microbes.

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