November 6, 2014
…parking demands, improving air quality and better connecting the university with the greater San Diego community. First Major Project Takes Shape The Gilman Transit Center was the first in this series of regional transportation projects. Construction began in mid-June with the transit center becoming operational just before the start of…
October 12, 2017
…who has spent her career examining how universities can be the key drivers in developing cities that foster both equity and excellence. “In today’s dizzyingly complex world, universities isolate themselves in an ivory tower at their peril,” she said. “In fact, understanding the role of universities in relation to their…
March 10, 2022
…in helping students craft high-quality applications. Study Abroad Opportunities Abound Beyond the Gilman scholarship, UC San Diego students have an exciting array of study abroad opportunities, including: Boren Award for International Study: allows undergraduates to study foreign languages abroad in regions critical to U.S. interests. Critical Language Scholarship Program: spend…
April 28, 2016
…so he gave up caring. He got a diploma but barely, squeaking by with a “D-” in English. Wong is 34 now and a Ph.D.-holding member of the political science faculty in UC San Diego’s Division of Social Sciences. He has completed his second book. And he has just been…
February 27, 2020
…Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, originally built in 1927. The theater is flanked on one side by an open-air pavilion, which will host both neighborly and educational events. On the other side are mini office units for social services. On either side of these public spaces, which are central…
October 23, 2014
…16 to examine these qualities and how they affect society’s engagement—or lack thereof—in political and policy discussion. Drawing members of Congress, the California legislature and local government, as well as community leaders and students, panelists discussed ways to engage people, especially students, in political discourse and decision-making.“We are proud to…
June 7, 2018
…highlight of my college career,” says Jeeva. Serving the City Another team from The Basement is not creating consumer products. Instead, this team of students seeks to make change through service. Led by founder and director Anika Ullah ’18, Intersectional Health Project San Diego (IHPSD) is a student-run organization aiming…
November 4, 2013
…and students, and the quality of research. UC San Diego is a leader in this emerging field, and the campus has helped the San Diego community gain an international reputation as a regional hub for stem cell science. “This gift is a tremendous act of generosity, kindness, and hope and…
February 21, 2019
…innovation is an ingrained quality of the individual. Their field study with undergraduates showed that students who were incentivized to innovate were just as talented as self-motivated ones. The study was conducted through a mobile application contest created by Lyons and Graff Zivin. The contest was advertised through various mediums…
May 22, 2012
…of service and the quality academic resources needed to fulfill our academic mission. While we have become leaner, more efficient, and more focused as an organization, our role as essential contributors to UC San Diego’s academic, research, service and patient care successes remains our top priority. What are the challenges…
