December 7, 2017
…to campus as a lecturer to share some of the things she’s learned while cofounding a startup, ThoughtSTEM, and then working for a large tech company. For CSE 190, she talks to students about effective teaching practices and how to navigate programming environments for people who are just starting to…
March 1, 2018
…as well as a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Halıcıoğlu hopes the new institute will promote a cross-disciplinary field that is considered the backbone of many other disciplines. “Data science is transforming biology, physics, chemistry, medicine, math and many other fields in addition to computer science,”…
March 8, 2018
…computer science alumnus and lecturer Taner Halıcıoğlu, ’96, whose $75 million gift to the university last spring made possible the campus’ new Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute. “I am delighted to say that Taner considers himself both a geek and a nerd,” said Nye, to laughter at the institute’s dedication ceremony,…
March 15, 2018
…senior —winner William Given, Lecturer in analytical writing —nominee The Equilibrium, a Warren College student organization—nominee Promoting Individuality: Recognizing individuals and organizations who tirelessly work to cultivate and honor the unique contributions of our diverse community members. Stephanie Ellsworth, Warren College junior—nominee Cesar Figueroa, assistant director of residential life at…
February 28, 2019
…AlterTerra and a past lecturer in UC San Diego’s Urban Studies and Planning Program, spoke on the environment spanning both sides of the border. What is done on one side of the border affects both sides, according to Romo. “I work on both sides of the border. One foot is…
April 25, 2019
…San Diego Alumni and lecturer Carla Harting ’96. Preview: May 6 @ 7:30 p.m. Show dates: May 10-16 @ 7:30 p.m. and May 18 @ 7 p.m. Theatre: Theodore and Adele Shank Theatre Get Tickets “Duchess! Duchess! Duchess!” by Vivian Barnes A Royal Wedding is looming. The Duchess and Soon-to-be-Duchess…
October 10, 2019
…San Diego as a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. In 2017, Halıcıoğlu committed $75 million to establish the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute—the largest contribution ever given by a UC San Diego alumnus. He remains an investor in over 40 San Diego area start-ups and is a…
October 14, 2021
…served as a part-time lecturer in the Department of Visual Arts at UC San Diego as well as pursued other art related projects around the world. Q. How did you choose the location of the first sculpture, “Sun God?” On Jan. 27, 1983, a celebration was held for the installation…
October 21, 2021
…said Jack Silberman, a lecturer from UC San Diego’s Contextual Robotics Institute and one of the group’s advisors, as well as the instructor of the autonomous vehicle course. “I can’t express the satisfaction that I have by offering back to students similar academic and career opportunities. We can already see…
February 17, 2022
…Team Inspiration and a lecturer for the UC San Diego Contextual Robotics Institute, as well as fellow engineering students and several former Team Inspiration teammates still in high school, the students developed and submitted their project proposal. When they found out their proposal had been accepted, they got to work,…
