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Class of 2021 Shining Stars

June 10, 2021

…be divorced from their political origins in the Syrian Revolution,” said Ghadbian. “I see women daring to see every single member of Syrian society and to greet them with love, and to remind them of our connection with earth.” Ghadbian’s debut collection of poems, “Syrena in Space,” recently won the…

Evenings of Nonconventional Wisdom Series to Showcase Expertise of Campus Community

February 11, 2021

…more equitable solutions to society’s most challenging issues through teaching, basic and applied research, and brilliant innovations.” The first virtual event in the “Evenings of Nonconventional Wisdom” series will take place on Feb. 22 and is entitled “The Fear Factor: Examining Mistrust and Vaccines.” The event will begin at 5…

A Former Food Desert Now Feeds a Community’s Spirit

October 23, 2014

…socio-cultural, health, legal-institutional and political. Ann Klein, director of UC San Diego’s Financial Aid Office, said, “I encourage our students to apply for the new UC Global Food Initiative Student Fellowship/Internship. It’s a wonderful opportunity for students to participate in an interdisciplinary team effort that brings university and community partners…

Obituary Notice: Walter Munk, World-Renowned Oceanographer, Revered Scientist

February 8, 2019

Walter Munk, who gave the Allies a strategic edge in World War II, helped nurture a university into existence, and became a living synonym for oceanography, died February 8 at his home in La Jolla, Calif. He was 101.

UC San Diego’s Big Ideas for 2016 — and Beyond

January 7, 2016

…for the benefit of society, human health and the environment. The new year is also a time to look forward to what we want to accomplish next. Here, 14 visionaries from around the UC San Diego campus share their “big ideas” for revolutionizing our local community and our planet —…

Celebrating the successes of UC San Diego’s most dynamic grads

June 14, 2018

…for several non-profits and political organizations. I think that I’d like to spend my life in the journalism field working to fix policy issues that plague our society.” Graduating from Muir College with a B.A. in political science and urban planning, Schneider wrote his urban planning senior thesis on imagining…

A Look Back at 2022

December 15, 2022

As we look forward to the upcoming new year, UC San Diego Today invites readers to take a look back at some milestones from 2022.

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