June 6, 2013
…and Richard Ord, computer science and engineering. The Barbara J. and Paul D. Saltman Distinguished Teaching Awards for Graduate Students were presented to Keith McCleary, literature; and Kevin Webb, computer science and engineering. Faculty Research Lecturer Awards had been previously presented to Michael Parrish, history; and William Young, Scripps Institution…
June 13, 2013
…professor of communication and science studies at UC San Diego, has similar questions. She is also not an outright critic of the technology – there are obvious benign and beneficial applications – but, like Crandall, she wants us to take the time to grapple with the issues they raise. Author…
November 7, 2013
…women in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), Gallien studies coastal flood risks, sea level rises and the effects of urbanization in order to create awareness about the potential consequences of climate change. “This fellowship program provides exceptional research opportunities,” said Gallien, who is currently conducting field work in…
March 6, 2014
…the Elementary Institute of Science. “Chancellor Khosla’s follow-up presentation was powerful, and by making himself known to the community personally, he has my trust and encouragement. It is heartening to see a meeting full of young people, community members, politicians and university staff coming together to move forward in this…
March 19, 2015
…design into a practical science, a discipline ripe for analysis, aggregation and dissemination of results, in order to improve how our lives function. “When we design, we’re inventing a new future,” said Klemmer. “The role of our research projects is to find out what life is like in that future,…
September 29, 2016
…herself into the cognitive science department and became an honors student. “You can actually pronounce my transcript,’” she quipped, explaining how she went from earning straight Fs to straight As. “Still, I was the same person, at the same school, studying the same thing. But it’s not what I was…
February 1, 2018
…concerning war, resistance and politics. Social Science Building, #101, African and African-American Studies Research Center. Feb. 1, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Jazz in Paris: How African Americans Shaped and Influenced the Paris Jazz Scene: Cecil Lytle, the world-renowned pianist and former provost of Marshall College, will explore the interconnections among…
February 21, 2019
…Diego Publications Understanding the Science of Work From the hockey rinks of Canada, to conducting research on innovation, School of Global Policy and Strategy professor Elizabeth Lyons stays on the cutting edge Boldness, creativity and an aptitude for taking risks are all characteristics of a successful innovator. They also apply…
March 26, 2020
…our worst qualities. When politicians and others use their public platforms to spread toxic messages and hurtful stereotypes, it can lead to increased discrimination and racism toward Asians and Asian Americans and activate intergroup violence. “We don’t want to label and stigmatize people in their communities,” said UC San Diego…
June 25, 2020
…Health and Human Longevity Science listened, on June 12, 2020, to the school’s founding dean and the university’s first Black female dean, Cheryl Anderson, during a commencement ceremony conducted by video conference. “This is such an important time to be going into public health,” said Anderson. Our students are beginning…
