June 13, 2014
The National Science Foundation today announced a five-year, $4 million “Frontier” award to tackle the challenge of time in cyber-physical systems (CPS)—engineered systems that are built from and depend upon the seamless integration of computational algorithms and physical components.
December 10, 2015
Five years ago, there were no computer science classes offered by schools within San Diego’s Sweetwater Union School District. Today, Sweetwater High School has a number of such classes, several of them Advanced Placement classes that encourage students to continue their education. That progress earned teacher Arthur Lopez, among others,…
September 10, 2024
The theme of “Partnership and Collaboration” will take center stage on Thursday, September 18 at UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies Showcase 2024. Hosted in the new 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive building–-just across from UC San Diego’s entrance at La Jolla Village Drive—the day’s agenda will highlight the…
July 2, 2020
…Community Outreach (ECO), including pre-collegiate programming at UC San Diego Extension. “We consider it an honor and welcome challenge, because we know he’s going to be watching the results closely. Our wide-reaching Pre-College programs have a well-established reputation of exceeding his expectations, and we take pride in his support.” Given…
May 26, 2016
…and the director of pre-college programs, congratulates Sarah Guzman and Karen Aguirre of Holtville High School on their Academic Connections scholarships. “I am here to get a better understanding of UC San Diego’s broader community,” Khosla said at the time. “But, mainly, I came here to listen to you because…
November 5, 2015
…engagement and director of pre-collegiate programs for Extension, said the class is one aspect of a larger partnership between the three organizations’ efforts to deliver on UC San Diego’s Strategic Plan to connect campus to the community and provide educational opportunities to underserved communities, especially in STEM and STEAM, which…
May 27, 2021
…family and culture into pre-college programming Family ties are central to success and wellbeing in Latinx/Chicanx culture. It is the “familismo,” or connection to family, that lends strength and purpose to each new generation. For many students, significant decisions such as where to attend college are discussed and decided upon…
October 22, 2015
…Ed Abeyta, director of pre-collegiate programs at UC San Diego Extension. “It is like advanced placement, or AP, courses on steroids, with students taking college classes that deliver the academic rigor for which UC San Diego is known.” Reuther said his Point Loma students are certainly up to the challenge.…
January 31, 2012
…San Diego State University Pre-College Institute, the Scripps San Diego Border Area Health Education Center, nine community colleges participating in the UC San Diego “UniversityLink” Transfer Student Guarantee Program and 12 of their “feeder” middle and high schools in inner city, border, east suburban and rural communities. HCOP was established…
April 4, 2019
…Extension, which also features pre-college programs designed to shape the academic, professional, personal and social development of students, parents and teachers. Tam O’Shaughnessy, Sally Ride’s life partner and co-founder of Sally Ride Science, conceived of the event and plays an integral role in pulling it together. “Women in Leadership celebrates…
