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Doing the ‘Cha-Cha’ with Acclaimed Journalist and Author Charles Blow

October 31, 2023

…and TV personality known for his fearless brand of political and social commentary, Charles M. Blow will share his experiences as part of the UC San Diego Extended Studies Helen Edison Lecture Series on November 6, 2023 at Park & Market in Downtown San Diego.

UC San Diego Launches Two Projects on the Impact of Climate Change on Coastlines and People

October 25, 2022

The University of California San Diego has received two five-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grants totaling $6.6 million to fund research hubs in Southern California and Puerto Rico.

UC San Diego Announces Recipients of Chancellor’s and Revelle Medals

October 10, 2019

…received the American Chemical Society’s “Service Through Chemistry” award and the Garvan Medal from the American Chemical Society. Ann L. Craig “Throughout her career, Dr. Craig’s clear passion has been education…That began in the classroom as a dedicated and well-loved teacher, but had its greatest impact on the campus community…

Meet UC San Diego’s New Cohort of Changemaker Faculty Fellows

November 12, 2021

…the environment; and the politics of food. Impact: “By partnering with local environmental organizations, our students will be able to support the needed environmental work they are doing and will build an awareness of the diverse ways in which the environment impacts their lives and the lives of others, particularly…

UC San Diego Transnational Korean Studies Spotlights Diaspora with Two International Film Artists

February 8, 2017

The University of California San Diego’s Program in Transnational Korean Studies will continue its Korean diaspora film series by offering audiences a rare opportunity to meet two award-winning film artists, Jane Jin Kaisen from Denmark (Feb. 9-10) and Heung-Soon Im from South Korea (Feb. 21-22). Highlighting the hidden stories of…

Potential Employers to Connect With Students at Afrikan Black Coalition Conference

February 14, 2013

…in social, educational and political dynamics within their campuses. The ABC Conference, led by the UC San Diego Black Student Union, is supported by student organizations that include the Black Graduate Student Association, the National Society of Black Engineers/Jacobs School of Engineering student chapter and the African Students Association. The…

Kyoto Prize Symposium to Honor Three Global Visionaries

February 8, 2024

UC San Diego and Point Loma Nazarene University will co-host the 23rd annual Kyoto Prize Symposium on March 13 and 14. The 2023 Kyoto Prize Laureates are Elliott H. Lieb for Basic Sciences, Ryuzo Yanagimachi for Advanced Technology and Nalini Malani for Arts and Philosophy.

Women’s Herstory Month Kicks Off by Exploring Reproductive Justice

March 7, 2023

Each year during March the UC San Diego Women’s Center holds a series of events to honor the many contributions of women in history, culture and society. The celebration kicked off with a keynote from reproductive justice activist Renee Bracey Sherman.

Closing the Gap: UC San Diego Recognized as Standout in Expanding Access to Low-Income Students

February 19, 2020

…plot point underscores what societies know to be true: that lack of access to higher education can be one of the main barriers that block people from moving out of poverty. Ensuring access to low-income students and supporting them through graduation is a central part of UC San Diego’s mission…

Cutting Aerosols Will Help Secure World’s Water Supply

February 22, 2016

As countries grapple with the practical realities of the Paris Climate Change, they must also recognize that pollution has many distinct effects. For there is more to climate change than higher temperatures, say UC San Diego scientists David G. Victor and Veerabhadran Ramanathan in the newly published essay “The Next…

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