May 20, 2021
…is located in a refugee camp in an area of Tijuana known as Little Haiti. A partnership with the faith-based organization Embajadores de Jesús, it is focused on migration and asylum; health disparities; rethinking the migrant shelter as a space of inclusion; and social and economic development. The new award…
December 5, 2023
‘Tis the season to spread the Triton spirit! In this annual holiday gift guide, we have curated a mix of products and experiences brought to you by UC San Diego’s talented community of alumni, faculty, innovators, scholars and more.
February 21, 2023
To continue strengthening the student experience for Asian American and Pacific Islander students, UC San Diego has become designated as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving-Institution (AANAPISI). This means that UC San Diego is now eligible to apply for federal grants.
December 9, 2021
…language learner, daughter of refugees, anti-gender norms and so many other identities and values were seen.” In addition to the work of the campus community centers, UC San Diego’s Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) launched the White Allyship, Action & Accountability Initiative this year to develop and deepen…
June 30, 2022
…provided aid to Ukrainian refugees in Poland. “Each person faces unique challenges as an entrepreneur. I have heard comments that could have gotten me down, but instead I try to use them to drive me further,” said Merrill Yeng. “I may not be able to change the world but hopefully…
May 4, 2023
UC San Diego’s 17th annual Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month Celebration will include a keynote talk by Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Manny Crisostomo, a film festival, music performances, lectures and more throughout May.
October 22, 2020
…border. “People of color, refugees, undocumented migrants, indigenous people and other marginalized populations around us share unique vulnerabilities and health disparities,” Forman said. “Just as they are most affected by the health and economic impacts of COVID-19, they are also most affected by the impacts of climate change.” One aim…
September 15, 2022
…urgent care for Ukrainian refugees who were crossing the border. “I felt there was much more to do,” he said. Dr. Manoj Monga, chair of the Department of Urology at UC San Diego, traveled to Ukraine. Here, he makes a minor adjustment to a prosthetic limb during a fitting. When…
February 22, 2012
…in 2004 as religious refugees. Since age 10, she has been fascinated by chemical and biological science and has dreamed of becoming a healthcare scientist. The Amgen Scholars Program helped her to build laboratory skills and learn how to write scientific research papers, both essential for achieving her academic goals.…
February 5, 2016
Looking back at a two-year interactive course linking the Qualcomm Institute and a classroom in Bangladesh, UC San Diego alumnus Robert Hooper (BA ‘69) reports success in teaching young filmmakers to combat violent extremism.
