Skip to main content

Your search for “Philanthropy and Giving” returned 274 results

Altman Clinical and Translational Research Building Makes Its Debut

March 10, 2016

…San Diego residents and philanthropists Steve and Lisa Altman. “This couple and what they have helped us to achieve is truly transformative. It changes the way we will deliver healthcare in San Diego and beyond.” To the Altmans, who donated $10 million in 2011 toward the development and construction of…

Registration Open for Oct. 21 Chancellor’s Challenge 5K Run/Walk for Scholars

October 11, 2011

…also inspired me to give back and do something for others. I’ve gotten involved with a campus engineering organization that is focused on community service—locally and abroad.” Ip is a member of the UC San Diego chapter of Engineers for a Sustainable World. She is currently leading a project to…

Franklin Antonio Hall Opens its Doors

September 29, 2022

The UC San Diego campus community turned out in big numbers last Friday to celebrate the opening of the sleek and soaring Franklin Antonio Hall. The building is not only innovative in its architecture, it’s also ground-breaking in how research teams are organized.

Pioneering Physiologist Establishes Endowed Chair at UC San Diego School of Medicine

November 16, 2017

…of Medicine. Funded through philanthropic gifts, endowed chairs are an important tool for recruiting and retaining outstanding scholars. They provide a dedicated source of funds, in perpetuity, to support the research, teaching and service activities of the chair holder. Professor Emeritus John B. West “John has always been a pioneer,”…

Goeddel Family Technology Sandbox Named in Honor of $7.5M Gift from UC San Diego Alumnus

May 12, 2022

…Alena, have chosen to give back to the campus in this way,” said Kit Pogliano, dean of the UC San Diego School of Biological Sciences. “The Goeddel Family Technology Sandbox will further enhance the school’s profile as one of the nation’s top places to study the biological sciences and as…

Class of 2022 Shining Stars

June 2, 2022

…process. Her desire to give back to others drives Lopez Razo to keep pushing forward, keep learning and keep taking chances that force her to embrace the unknown wholeheartedly. After graduating from UC San Diego with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Lopez Razo plans to work in the pharmaceutical and…

UC San Diego Receives Gift to Better Prepare Young Adults for Engineering and Technical Care

July 2, 2020

…in San Diego. This philanthropic gift contributes to the Campaign for UC San Diego. Buzz Woolley. Photo credit: Voice of San Diego The initiative, provisionally titled Problem-Solving and Skill-Building for the Technical Workplace, promises to increase youth success in entry-level jobs in technical and engineering industries, as well as better…

UCTV Launches New Stem Cell Channel

June 6, 2019

…episode in which Muotri gives a behind-the-scenes tour of a different stem cell research topic. The episodes, called “Stem Cell Science with Alysson Muotri,” will appear on UCTV’s cable channel, available in San Diego, Los Angeles, the Bay Area, Inland Empire and Santa Barbara, with captioning in Spanish and Portuguese.…

Chancellor’s Scholarship and Fellowship Challenge Exceeds Goal for Students

March 3, 2022

…year—1960—with 1,960 minutes of giving. Gifts to support scholarships and fellowships as part of the Day of Caring will be matched, $1 for every $2 of gift by Chancellor Khosla as part of the Chancellor’s Scholarship and Fellowship Challenge. Last year, the UC San Diego community came together to raise…

Widening the Pathway to a STEM Career

January 17, 2019

…to step up and give back. … Read More But Patrick’s mother fought back against the odds. She made it her mission to ensure that young Gentry took full advantage of his educational opportunities. “There was a lot of poverty around me growing up. There was a lot of inequality.…

Category navigation with Social links