January 29, 2015
…to significant investments in scholarship and science that will keep the university at the forefront of socially beneficial research. Some of these investments are taking place already; other programs will be announced in the months ahead. What they all have in common is a thoughtful cultivation of promising people and…
March 4, 2021
…our ability to advance scholarship and convene policy discussions critical to the immediate relevance for China’s development and U.S.-China relations.” A foundational gift paving the way for a new generation of distinguished China policy experts The Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation support will allow the center to expand and deepen…
February 22, 2012
…the Black Staff Association Scholarship fund, to heading a campaign to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among low-income African American families, to staging film festivals showcasing prominent African American artists as part of the campus celebration of Black History Month. “Over the last few years, we have made great strides…
April 30, 2024
Five UC San Diego graduate students recently joined the ranks of the Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, a prestigious national organization that recognizes scholars whose commitment to social justice, diversity, leadership and academic excellence pushes the boundaries of doctoral education.
June 15, 2015
Recently, over 50 students – most of them graduate students – showed up for the day-long Big Pixel Hackathon to Discover the Planet in Atkinson Hall’s Calit2 Theater. The May 23 hackathon was organized by the Big Pixel Initiative (BPI) to showcase what can happen when you let students loose…
October 3, 2013
…also received a $50,000 scholarship; an individualized experience at CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research), the world’s largest particle physics laboratory; a $10,000 grant and a year’s access to Scientific America for his high school. “I want to be a role model for other young aspiring students, and Google is…
June 18, 2015
…was among the first scholarship cohort in 2013—a program created to help make a UC San Diego education a reality for the region’s historically underserved communities. The program provides a $10,000-per-year scholarship to recipients, such as Esparza. When coupled with other forms of financial aid, the scholarship essentially covers all…
May 31, 2018
…to recipients of the scholarship. Bridging the opportunity gap Though many Student Retentions and Success programs were established in recent years, the campus’s Summer Bridge program recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. Organized by UC San Diego’s Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services (OASIS), Summer Bridge provides an intensive five-week…
November 7, 2019
…use during interviews for scholarships, jobs and graduate school admissions. As the slogan on its glass window suggests, UC San Diego’s Career Center is designed to push students “Upward & Onward” in their professional and personal journey. Ultimately, to best prepare students for successful futures, the center emphasizes the importance…
April 21, 2016
…populations. Her voice, academic scholarship and leadership made her a clear choice to be named among 28 distinguished individuals to the Blue Ribbon Panel to help inform the scientific direction at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of Vice President Joe Biden’s National Cancer Moonshot Initiative. “Cancer research is moving at…
