November 15, 2012
Students at the University of California, San Diego are spreading the holiday spirit with the annual service project, “Operation Santa.” The campus’s service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega, sponsors “Operation Santa” each year to bring holiday joy to families in need throughout San Diego County.
September 29, 2016
Convocation Keynote to Students: Mistakes are Stepping Stones on Path to Greatness Photo by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications It’s no surprise that Vivienne Ming, Muir, ’00, was selected to address thousands of UC San Diego students at this year’s Convocation. The alumna, who served as keynote speaker for the…
September 28, 2011
…Secret, Former Congressman Tells Students at Welcome Convocation Photos/Erik Jepsen The unexpected can lead to opportunity. You can achieve anything if you put your mind to it. Know what you want to do, love what you do and believe in what you’re doing. These were the messages delivered to more…
February 20, 2024
Bystander CPR occurs anytime CPR is initially performed by a non-medical rescuer. Critical for survival, bystander CPR initiation delays of even a few minutes while awaiting advanced resuscitation from emergency responders significantly reduces a person’s chance for survival.
October 12, 2011
For many of her students, Lisa Hawk is more than a lacrosse coach at The Preuss School UCSD, a unique charter middle and high school for low income, highly motivated students from throughout San Diego County.
February 28, 2019
Galaxy Gardener Graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in observational astrophysics contributes to sustainability, learns some chemistry while gardening on campus Chard. Photos by Michelle Fredricks/UC San Diego Physical Sciences Angela Berti casts her eyes to the stars and her hands in the dirt at UC San Diego. It turns out…
October 5, 2017
…Focuses on First-Generation College Students with Campus-wide Initiative Frances Contreras, associate professor of education studies Frances Contreras was a high achiever in high school and was thrilled when she received multiple acceptance letters from colleges. Yet her high school guidance counselor tried to warn her away from attending a four-year…
April 4, 2024
…2024, UC San Diego students made the most of opportunities to get active, find community, explore the arts, and be engaged on and around campus. Get a glimpse into the array of programs crafted by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Campus Life to enrich the…
January 10, 2014
…pursuit of happiness a life goal? A series of talks from scholars at the University of California, San Diego will answer these questions and more in a free lectures series called “The Making of the Modern World: The Good Life,” running Wednesday evenings from Jan. 22 to March 5.
September 26, 2022
The lasting impact of a transformational scholarship. This story was published in the Fall 2022 issue of UC San Diego Magazine.
