September 3, 2013
It’s not unusual for heated scientific debates to break out at the University of California, San Diego’s Qualcomm Institute. But nine-year-olds arguing about the history of aviation? That’s a little more unusual. The young students were visiting the Qualcomm Institute — the recently named UC San Diego division of the…
June 2, 2022
…constant communication with my family.” Now that he’s nearing graduation, Kleinschmidt is ready to chase his dreams. After volunteering as a tutor with Reality Changers—an organization that helps high school students become first-generation college graduates—Kleinschmidt knew his passion lay with helping others. He hopes to work for a computational chemistry…
June 1, 2023
When we reached out to UC San Diego’s graduating students, we posed many questions. One of the most important – who at the university made a difference in your life? The result was an outpouring of love for various students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
June 7, 2022
…is unfortunately all too familiar with gender discrimination. She wants to be part of the movement to recognize the talent and potential of Afghan women and demonstrate what they can accomplish. “When I was 9 years old, my parents made the courageous decision to immigrate to the United States,” Javaheri…
April 23, 2024
The Helen Edison Lecture Series, hosted annually by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, has a long history of making an impact. Promoting a commitment to engaging with critical issues and inspiring the community, this season’s event welcomes civil rights leader, Dr. Bernice A. King on May 17
February 10, 2022
…and start expanding our family with a furry friend or two,” shared Dana. The couple will also share a special milestone this Valentine’s Day as they pick up their wedding rings at a local jewelry shop before spending the weekend in Big Sur. They will be hiking and exploring the…
February 23, 2017
…towering eucalyptus groves and familiar campus landmarks such as the beloved Sun God and iconic Geisel Library. Participants will be organized in waves, according to pace, so that everyone can participate—including those with strollers and leashed pets. Even kids can get in on the action. A Junior Triton Run will…
May 28, 2024
…change as she reflected on the legacy of her parents, Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King.
July 14, 2017
Over 200 high school students have moved into dorms at UC San Diego for the 2017 California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS), a four-week program focused on advanced tech skills including programming and robotics.
March 15, 2018
…biases, she says, our pre-programmed thoughts and beliefs that often dictate first impressions, hiring preferences and leadership promotions. While these are timesaving processes in certain contexts, they can also reinforce inequity. “One of the unconscious biases we tend to have in our society is that women can’t take the leap…
