June 20, 2019
…Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications “Each year when I see our students graduate, I am reminded of what makes UC San Diego unique,” said Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla as he welcomed graduates and guests at All Campus Commencement June 15, kicking off a weekend of celebration for the 9,325 students…
February 13, 2020
…Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications Campus Focuses on Impact of Triton Women in Leadership Turn off the critical voice in your head. Feel the fear and do it anyway. Remember that you belong in the room. These were just some of the valuable insights shared by speakers at UC San…
January 29, 2015
…Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications ‘Frontiers of Innovation’ Program Seeds Seven Multidisciplinary Projects on Campus Large-scale efforts address global challenges of the future Related Story Frontiers of Innovation Scholars Program Launches 200 Student-Research Projects ‘Frontiers of Innovation’ Program Helps Brighten Popular STARS As a key part of the Strategic Plan…
June 5, 2012
…Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications As UC San Diego’s class of 2012 reflects on their accomplishments approaching graduation, many also are looking forward to bright futures as they pursue careers, graduate school and community service. “I got the job of my dreams,” said UC San Diego graduating senior, Nicole Metildi.…
February 13, 2014
…Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications It only takes a few minutes of chatting with J. Craig Venter to understand what first attracted him to return to his alma mater to open a research facility here. Venter’s approach to the scientific endeavor clearly matches that of the campus that first gave…
June 20, 2013
…Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications Always keep your sense of humor. Hold on to your idealistic beliefs. Pursue your dreams. Take care of each other. And never look at your cell phone during a job interview. Those were some of the words of wisdom comedian Lewis Black shared Saturday with…
August 29, 2019
Nine-month-old brains-in-a-dish and the brains of premature newborn babies generate similar electrical patterns, as captured by electroencephalogram (EEG) — the first time such brain activity has been achieved in a cell-based laboratory model.
March 7, 2012
On a January evening in 2011, Egypt – with a population of 80 million, including 23 million Internet users – vanished from cyberspace after its government ordered an Internet blackout amidst anti-government protests that led to the ouster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. The following month, the Libyan government, also…
October 9, 2014
…Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications UC San Diego bolsters reputation as top neuroscience research center with more than $10 million in new federal grants President Obama’s BRAIN Initiative, a federal research effort designed to help researchers answer fundamental questions about how the brain works, has in recent months awarded scientists…
March 9, 2017
…Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications Regional Transportation Projects Impacting Campus Gear Up The construction is nearly impossible to miss. Whether you exit the I-5 freeway at Genesee Avenue, travel on Regents Road or pass through campus on Gilman Drive, there are plenty of regional transportation projects underway on and around…
