June 23, 2022
…School of Management MBA students creates sustainable, biodegradable plastic alternatives Kim Pendergrass It’s already been a big year for Algeon Materials, a biotechnology company creating sustainable, biodegradable alternatives to plastic from kelp. It recently completed its journey with the inaugural cohort of the startBlue Accelerator Program, an eight-month incubator for…
August 8, 2023
Gentry Patrick, a professor of neurobiology and director of the Center for Empathy and Social Justice in Human Health at UC San Diego, has been named as the inaugural holder of the Kavli and Dr. William and Marisa Rastetter Chancellor’s Endowed Chair in Neurobiology.
June 2, 2022
…that’s genuinely inclusive and student-centered Innovation in a classroom doesn’t have to be whiz-bang or complicated to be effective, says Michel Estefan, an assistant teaching professor in UC San Diego’s Department of Sociology. Small, but creative tweaks to conventional approaches to teaching, like small group work, can go a long…
May 16, 2013
…passionate about reaching underrepresented students; and an entrepreneur who works tirelessly to ensure continued funding for college programs. “We are proud of the national and international impact of our stellar alumni,” said UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. “Their accomplishments exemplify the academic excellence and distinction of UC San…
June 9, 2016
…impact for faculty and students,” said Rady School Dean Robert S. Sullivan. “I would like to personally thank all donors who have made the Rady School the tremendous success that it is today.” The Dr. Harry M. Markowitz Endowed Chair in Finance and Investing, funded through an estate gift from…
June 19, 2014
…for female high school students from Tijuana and San Ysidro. The girls lived on campus and conducted research in engineering and biology labs. The program is close to Graeve’s heart. She was once a Tijuana high school student and attended Southwestern Community College for two years before transferring to UC…
March 12, 2020
…Growing Population Today, Latino students are among the fastest growing population in California. To advance its goal of inclusive excellence, UC San Diego launched the Latinx/Chicanx Academic Excellence Initiative in 2018. The campuswide program, led by the Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, unifies and expands services dedicated to attracting…
April 18, 2013
…enroll highly qualified local students who will become our future leaders and innovators.” What They’re Saying To announce the creation of the new UC San Diego scholarship, Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla hosted a special reception on April 17 for eligible high school students and their families at Felix’s BBQ with…
May 13, 2015
…high school for low-income students who strive to become the first in their families to graduate from college—has been ranked the best high school in San Diego County by U.S. News & World Report, which recently released its annual list of “Best High Schools.” Located on the campus of the…
May 16, 2013
…is invaluable to our success as a university and community resource. I thank you for your service.” McDevitt is passionate about improving the lives of underserved children in San Diego through educating kids and teachers about the benefits of good nutrition and the importance of physical activity in the prevention…
