May 3, 2016
University of California San Diego’s Division of Arts and Humanities launched a new initiative last fall by establishing the Institute of Arts and Humanities (IAH)—a cultural hub that fortifies academic, administrative and community outreach efforts within the division. Now, the division has appointed the institute’s first new director and associate…
September 2, 2022
Using a mouse model, UC San Diego researchers describe a process in which affected neurons switch expression of neurotransmitters in response to day length stimuli, triggering related behavioral changes.
November 25, 2015
George Hemingway, a seagoing biological oceanographer and academic administrator who spent more than 30 years at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, passed away on Nov. 8, 2015.
February 25, 2016
…marginalized students. Education and Scholarship (chaired by a faculty member)—To focus on ensuring diversity is an integral part of the academic mission. Institutional Viability and Vitality—To focus on transparency and accountability in our diversity efforts. The council will provide a forum for the discussion of diversity-related issues and ideas. The…
August 3, 2017
Physicist Elizabeth H. Simmons has been appointed executive vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of California San Diego effective September 18, 2017. Her selection follows an extensive international search.
October 10, 2011
The estate of Alice Goldfarb Marquis, Ph.D., an accomplished writer, historian and alumna of the University of California, San Diego, has left $1.1 million to support the UC San Diego Libraries. The gift from the Alice G. Marquis Living Trust, which represents the largest bequest ever to the Libraries, will…
May 28, 2019
The UC San Diego Library is one of 20 recipients of the Recordings at Risk award, designed to support the preservation of rare and unique audio content of high scholarly value through digital reformatting.
August 20, 2021
A team of engineers and physicians has developed a steerable catheter that for the first time will give neurosurgeons the ability to steer the device in any direction they want while navigating the brain’s arteries and blood vessels.
September 29, 2020
UC San Diego scientists are providing new clues on how cells defend themselves from attack from viruses. The new study advance’s science’s understanding of interferons— proteins that help combat viruses like SARS-CoV-2—with possible implications for new clinical treatments.
June 1, 2017
…The program awards four-year scholarships to outstanding entering freshmen and provides them with other supportive resources. “[It’s] easy to build a sense of community on campus,” he said. “UC San Diego has really become a home away from home for me and I’ve grown so much here.” Graduating from Marshall…
