December 17, 2020
…their realization that a career in science is an accessible goal for them. Impact: “We are honored to be able to work with the Changemaker Institute at UC San Diego on taking a small step toward addressing a systemic problem of a lack of diversity in the STEM fields, including…
December 6, 2018
“Mortal Republic: How Rome Fell Into Tyranny” by Department of History professor Edward J. Watts explores what factors made the 500-year republic susceptible to collapse, where lessons from the the past can apply to today’s political climate.
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…
March 24, 2017
Among UC San Diego’s distinguished faculty, they are standouts in their chosen fields. The six winners of the 2017 Faculty Excellence Awards are educators and scholars who are passionate about pushing boundaries as they seek to create new ways of thinking and inspiring the next generation of trailblazers. They will…
April 13, 2017
…and political consequences of inequality. He is among the leading scholars on the subject of distributive justice—the question of how resources and burdens are justly apportioned across persons, in one society and across societies. His concept of “luck egalitarianism”—which compensates for inequalities due to genuine luck but not those due…
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…
