February 7, 2013
…importance of encouraging young students to pursue STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields. Chien, a UC San Diego professor of bioengineering and medicine and director of the Institute of Engineering in Medicine, echoed the sentiment: “The strength of our country depends on science and engineering,” he said. Now, Chien…
April 10, 2013
Alicia Thomas knows the transformative power of The Preuss School UCSD firsthand. A 2009 graduate of Preuss—a charter middle and high school for motivated, low-income students whose parents have not graduated from college—Thomas was born to Mexican and Panamanian immigrants who had little more than a high school education.
May 7, 2013
The Preuss School UCSD––a charter middle and high school for motivated, low-income students who strive to become the first in their families to graduate from college––has been named the top transformative school in the country by Newsweek magazine for the third consecutive year.
February 12, 2015
…of PartnershipsUC San Diego students serve as mentors to San Diego’s K-12 StudentsA 10th-grader struggling with algebra, a teen from a military family, a high school student contemplating college and a homeless youth finding stability in the classroom—these are just a few examples of the local, underserved students who are…
June 20, 2013
…Interim Vice Chancellor – Student Affairs beginning July 1. Houston joined the UC San Diego faculty in 1989 as a professor of political science and has served as provost for the last three and a half years. In this interview, he talks about his 25-year tenure on campus, his passion…
May 28, 2020
…Home UC San Diego student employees share their experiences with working remotely Lily Chen in her at-home work setup. As a student employee at UC San Diego, I am one of many who have had to adapt to working from home while continuing to serve peers and department teams. As…
February 7, 2019
…new hands-on program for students to learn how to care for the spiritual needs of those who are gravely ill. Photo by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications When a person is afflicted by a serious illness, certain existential questions often arise—from how medical treatments will affect the quality of life…
October 10, 2023
To help make health education accessible to individuals from all backgrounds, Vice Chancellor of Health Sciences John M. Carethers, MD, recently announced the Health Sciences Scholarship Challenge.
November 13, 2014
…and technical expertise to students and faculty and ensuring smooth operations across campus. More than 500 of those staff members were recognized at the 47th Annual Service Awards held Oct. 29 in the Price Center West Ballroom. Acknowledgement and awards were given to those who had reached 10, 15, 20,…
October 22, 2020
…Project provides faculty and students opportunities to examine, study and contribute to topics that have taken center stage nationally and internationally This is a crucial time for each and every university to consider the role that Black studies plays in its intellectual and institutional formation, according to the conveners of…
