October 2, 2014
…James Fowler, professor of political science and medical genetics at UC San Diego, told thousands of new freshmen and transfer students gathered at Welcome Convocation Tuesday that they should have a slightly different mantra: “Be the change you wish to see in your network.” As part of his faculty keynote…
November 10, 2014
The Assyrian Empire once dominated the ancient Near East. At the start of the 7th century BC, it was a mighty military machine and the largest empire the Old World had yet seen. But then, before the century was out, it had collapsed. Why? An international study now offers two…
July 13, 2020
The Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas Chair in Ancient Greek History chair holder has been awarded a visiting fellowship to Harvard University’s Center for Hellenic Studies and is also receiving a Getty Scholars’ Grant to conduct research at the Getty Villa.
August 30, 2017
…chaired the Department of Political Science from 1989 to 1993, during which time the department became ranked among the top 10 political science programs in the nation. Drake chaired or co-chaired 11 Ph.D. committees and received a campus award for undergraduate teaching. Between 1984 and 1989, he directed the Center…
September 29, 2016
…productive lives. Then let society reap the benefits.” Additionally, Ming’s recent research helped create a robust listing of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) entrepreneurs over the last 10 years. She looked at how much money their companies made, how many jobs they created, where they were based and, importantly,…
October 29, 2024
UC San Diego will honor five individuals as recipients of the 2024 Revelle Medal, a prestigious award recognizing sustained, distinguished and extraordinary service to campus. The 2024 Revelle Medal recipients are: Fan Chung Graham, Stephan Haggard, Douglas Richman, M.D., Robert Schooley, M.D. and Jan B. Talbot.
October 11, 2012
…many ways entertainment, technology, politics and new research into human psychology can, as Rubin puts it, “boost our good feelings, put a stop to our bad feelings, and pursue our right feelings.” Director of Calit2, Larry Smarr The event is something of a ‘feather in the cap’ for UC San…
April 5, 2018
For consumers looking to reduce their consumption of meat — particularly due to a greater understanding of the ethical treatment of animals — researchers have analyzed the leading cookbooks of 26 celebrity chefs to offer insight and guidance. Their findings show that not all chefs are what they appear: while…
June 22, 2017
…more peaceful and just society. “Happy families and happy societies ultimately depend very much on inner peace,” he said. “World peace must be achieved by inner peace, not with weapons.” His Holiness’ talk was followed by an address from Richard “Ricky” Flahive, who was among the record 9,000 students who…
February 12, 2020
The greater San Diego-Tijuana region will get a rare opportunity to engage with contemporary Indigenous writing and poetry, part of an international symposium addressing the importance and impact of Indigenous language and literature.
