Confessions of a Fainthearted Student Farmer: Strawberry Fields Forever
March 23, 2023
A student in the Climate Justice Action Resilience Scholars program gives a first-hand account of the surprising lessons learned.
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Class Acts: 2020 Grads Step into the Spotlight
June 4, 2020
…theatre is a rich cultural tradition, Cynthia Ochoa has always been passionate about theatre. As a child, she’d always imagine herself onstage as an actor or make up stories where she’d cast her younger sister in her productions. “I believe that’s when I first started to create in order to…
UC San Diego’s Indigenous Futures Institute Receives $400K Grant from Lumina Foundation
April 15, 2022
UC San Diego’s Indigenous Futures Institute received a $400,000 grant from Lumina Foundation to support work in educational, scientific and environmental co-design with Indigenous peoples.
Cross-campus Exhibit Bridges Art and Science
September 24, 2024
This fall UC San Diego is among 70 institutions taking part in a five-month-long regional exploration of the intersections between art and science, led by Getty. The sprawling art event—called “PST ART: Art & Science Collide”—extends from Los Angeles to San Diego and Palm Springs.
UC San Diego Names 2020-2022 Changemaker Faculty Fellows
December 17, 2020
…San Diego Community Partners: Kumeyaay Nation and UC San Diego Indigenous Futures Lab Project Description: In partnership with members of the Kumeyaay Nation, Ambo will develop an undergraduate community-engaged course about the temporal narrative and spatial geography of UC San Diego that is foregrounded in Indigenous knowledge and perspectives. Taking…
The Art of Transformation
March 23, 2017
…sophomore and Arte y Cultura intern at the Raza Resource Centro. “It’s inspiring, not just for the representation, but knowing the history and advocacy work that was put in by students.” A special ribbon cutting inaugurated the new murals after artist Jose Olague discussed the symbols, messages and figures in…
Language Crafters
April 25, 2013
…to write the first Kumeyaay dictionary. She and her students had close ties to many of the local (and statewide) tribes, and played a central role in the preservation and resurrection of Native American languages that were on the way to extinction — many of which now survive in part…
UC San Diego School of Medicine Receives $2.6M for Health Equity Programs
September 2, 2021
UC San Diego School of Medicine receives $2.6M to fund their PRIME-Health Equity program and launch a new program on Native American health. These medical education programs provide financial support to medical students interested in addressing health disparities and serving local communities.
Regents Approve Phase II Rehabilitation of UC San Diego’s University House
January 20, 2012
The University of California Board of Regents yesterday approved the second phase of the rehabilitation of UC San Diego’s University House.
A Celebration of Latinx Heritage and Hope
October 7, 2021
…we recognize the history, culture and contributions of Latinx people, focusing on the national theme of esperanza, or hope. It is a reminder that celebrating the achievements and contributions of the Latinx community will inspire action and continued advancement. Students, staff and faculty are invited to join in a series…
