October 31, 2019
…(CESL) into their teaching, research and public service, while being recognized as campus leaders in CESL pedagogy. UC San Diego has been designated as a Changemaker campus by Ashoka for its role as a leader in social innovation and changemaking education. Ashoka Changemaker schools enable all students to become changemakers—young…
June 20, 2014
…20 creates a statewide research grants program called Cal-BRAIN, an initiative led by UC San Diego. With an initial allocation of $2 million, Cal-BRAIN – short for California Blueprint for Research to Advance Innovations in Neuroscience – is a state complement to the federal BRAIN Initiative announced by President Barack…
February 22, 2022
Americans spend an average of four hours per day listening to audio either on headphones or on speakers, but there are major differences in the psychological effects between the two mediums. Headphones have a much more powerful impact on listeners’ perceptions, judgments and behaviors.
February 12, 2015
…of Swipes For the Homeless—a nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating hunger around the world by allowing college students to donate unused dining dollars to other students in need. With more private support, the plan is to expand offerings to include fresh produce and refrigerated options. The UC San Diego Triton…
August 20, 2020
…San Diego infectious disease researchers are striving to understand the complexities of living with HIV and acquiring COVID-19 Every day, she donned a mask and was vigilant about washing her hands or using hand sanitizer which made the ensuing fever, headaches, sore throat and COVID-19 diagnosis startling. Anna (a pseudonym…
April 2, 2019
Rajesh Gupta, a professor of computer science and engineering at University of California San Diego, has been awarded the IEEE Computer Society 2019 W. Wallace McDowell Award for his “seminal contributions in design and implementation of microelectronic systems-on-chip and cyberphysical systems.”
June 9, 2022
…from Alzheimer’s disease to homelessness In just over six decades, the University of California San Diego has become an international powerhouse in research, innovation, health care, the arts and education. The university announced a new landmark milestone today: it has surpassed its original $2 billion fundraising goal for the Campaign…
April 11, 2019
…Ronald Moreno grew up homeless. Shuffling from San Bernardino to Los Angeles to San Diego’s City Heights community, Moreno and his younger brother spent their days in relatives’ houses… sometimes staying in garages… at times sleeping in cars. During all of this, Moreno maintained an affinity for the sciences, especially…
April 18, 2011
…herself to HIV-prevention and research. Now the Associate Dean of Global Health Sciences and Director of the Global Health Initiative at UC San Diego, she is focused on enhancing collaboration and communication among global health researchers on campus. She remains engaged in a number of HIV prevention research projects and…
May 25, 2017
…San Diego professors and researchers, as well as luminaries from other organizations. Student scholars also stand up and tell their remarkable stories. Town & Gown scholarships recognize and reward students with high academic achievement and strong records of community service, whose goals include continuing service. The students must also display…
