April 16, 2015
…hemorrhaging and death and lifelong problems with infections, intercourse and childbirth. Imam Demba Diawara, Molly Melching, founder of the NGO Tostan, and UC San Diego’s Gerry Mackie are the “improbable collection of characters” who shaped Tostan’s successful methods. But, Mackie emphasizes, the communities that have been practicing FGC for centuries…
October 27, 2016
…and increase quality of life across Mexico, especially for women and young people. This year’s symposium was held in Mexico City at the University of California’s Casa de California, in part to deepen connections between the university and Mexico. More than 100 special guests were invited to listen and participate…
April 28, 2016
…he said. The honors student couldn’t go to college, 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…
November 4, 2013
…will improve and save lives." The Sanford Center will accelerate development of drugs and cell therapies inspired by and derived from current human stem cell research; establishing, promoting and disseminating clinical trials and patient therapies that will help more quickly transform promise into reality. The Sanford Center will integrate operations…
October 11, 2011
…make the island sustain life—or convince someone to send you more. You don’t know how big the island is at first or what predators lie in wait. There’s always a chance someone else will raid your island if it looks fruitful, so you need to shore up your defenses. Eventually,…
May 8, 2014
…Professor Charles David Keeling’s life and invaluable contributions to climate science and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Victor is director of IR/PS’s Laboratory on International Law and Regulation and author of numerous books including his most recent, “Global Warming Gridlock: Creating More Effective Strategies for Protecting the Planet.” A member of…
October 15, 2015
…Food Pantry, an Associated Students-led effort to address food insecurity, now includes a fundraising project on Crowdsurf, UC San Diego’s crowdfunding platform. “Simply adding more fertilizers and water to crops will not help farmers meet the demands for environmentally sustainable and improved yields,” said plant biologist Julian Schroeder, Novartis Chair…
January 23, 2020
…Janz’s 20 years of life, most neighbors in his tiny Canadian town never knew he was sick. Janz snowboarded, hunted and fished. He hung with friends, often playing ice hockey video games. He worked in shipping and receiving for a company that makes oil pumps. But there were times when…
November 4, 2021
…people lead better, healthier lives," said UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. "The reimagined medical center will provide expanded opportunities for faculty, staff and students to use their knowledge and expertise for the benefit of our region through a broad scale of services and innovative treatment options.” The first…
August 21, 2017
…clear skies. That allowed students and others who came to campus in the morning prepared with eclipse glasses, shadow boxes and pinholes in cardboard to watch the sun as it progressed during the eclipse to a crescent shape, which also could be seen on campus sidewalks as moon-blocked sunlight filtered…
