UC Leads the Way to Make Paris Accord a Reality
February 27, 2018
…around the globe to take action to meet the goals outlined in the 2015 Paris Agreement.
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UC San Diego Breaks Ground on Redevelopment of Hillcrest Medical Campus
November 4, 2021
…part of an overarching goal to bring the most advanced science and research to our communities to help 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…
$21 Million Gift to UC San Diego Honors Unique Efforts to Link Chemical and Nano Engineering More Strongly
May 21, 2024
A $21M gift from Aiiso Yufeng Li (Jeff) and his wife, DongDong Li (Doreen), honors unique efforts at UC San Diego to link chemical and nano engineering more strongly. In recognition of this gift, the department will be named the Aiiso Yufeng Li Family Department of Chemical and Nano Engineering.
Hands-on Electrical Engineering Curriculum at UC San Diego Earns Innovative Program Award
May 2, 2024
The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at UC San Diego was recognized for its pioneering hands-on lab curriculum by the leading association for electrical and computer engineering educators in North America.
Getting to a Zero Carbon Future
October 13, 2016
…on energy systems. The goal is to understand not just how energy systems function, but also how policy and social movements can transform energy and protect the planet. UC San Diego researchers are working to radically re-invent the electric power grid, one of the central challenges to decarbonization. They’re exploring…
Diversity Awards Recognize Dedication to Empowerment and Community Engagement
March 10, 2016
…Clarke Kaplan, the program’s goal is to bring Black Studies research, teaching and public education to the forefront of the campus’ intellectual life. Programming and events engage scholars from across the University of California system and visiting faculty from around the nation. (L to R): Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity…
UC San Diego Awards Its First Surf Scholarship
July 7, 2022
…Surf Team, says the goal of the scholarship is twofold. “Firstly, championships are won by having a depth of talent in the roster, and the creation of the first-ever surf scholarship will help us attract the top surfing scholars from high schools and junior colleges across the country and the…
UC San Diego’s Stellar Students from the Class of 2016
June 16, 2016
…and internships. Her ultimate goal is to work at UC San Diego’s office for student affairs. “I want to work with students, some of whom may have in a situation similar to mine, and show them how they can persevere.” Tracey Kiser First Generation Graduate Aims to Improve Strategies for…
Redesigned Canyon Vista Marketplace Debuts Mouthwatering New Menu
January 30, 2020
…Canyon Vista’s menu was developed in part with HDH’s new initiative Rooted in Flavor, which focuses on sustainable, healthy and thoughtfully crafted meals. Launched in Fall 2019, it’s inspired by Menus of Change, a groundbreaking movement from The Culinary Institute of American and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public…
New Climate Risk Classification Created to Account for Potential “Existential” Threats
September 15, 2017
A new study evaluating models of future climate scenarios has led to the creation of the new risk categories “catastrophic” and “unknown” to characterize the range of threats posed by rapid global warming. Researchers propose that unknown risks imply existential threats to the survival of humanity.
