October 22, 2020
…change, public health and social justice The open-access book “Health of People, Health of Planet and Our Responsibility”—which casts global climate change as a public-health crisis—was never meant to just sit on a shelf or in a hard drive. The volume grew out of summits in Vatican City, organized by…
June 13, 2024
This spring has been a winning season for the UC San Diego speech and debate team. Established six years ago, the contingent has grown to include more than 100 members drawn from various disciplines across UC San Diego who have top honors in various regional and speech competitions.
January 12, 2015
The University of California, San Diego has received a record 94,200 freshman and transfer applications for fall 2015. The university had the third highest number of applicants among the University of California campuses. Within the last decade, UC San Diego has consistently been one of the nation’s top five universities…
February 27, 2020
…collaborate closely on pressing social needs to make change on the ground. The project is called “Living Rooms at the Border” and is situated in the historic heart of San Ysidro, a predominantly Latino community at the southernmost end of San Diego. It sits just blocks from Mexico and combines…
May 5, 2022
…of the regional life sciences and technology startup scene. Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Programs Mary Walshok. The San Diego nonprofit Connect, passionate about entrepreneurs, innovation and improving the economy, hosted the inaugural Petco Park takeover to highlight the diversity and opportunities offered by the region’s startup community, leading Mayor…
March 4, 2014
Social media may fuel unprecedented civic engagement. Digital networks might make possible mass protest and revolution – think “Arab Spring.” But sometimes and maybe even most of the time, a new study suggests, the accomplishments of online activism are much more modest.
January 9, 2014
…Publications Arts, humanities and social science undergraduate students at UC San Diego are taking the initiative to develop faculty mentorships and engage in immersive research projects—from studying affirmative action to surveying the gestures of sign language and empowering marginalized youth. To support and showcase their efforts, Academic Enrichment Programs and…
May 14, 2015
…Faculty Fellows are: Biological Sciences, Engineering, Marine Sciences and Physical Sciences: Marco Aburto Oropeza, marine biology research division Boubacar Kante, electrical and computer engineering Darren Lipomi, nanoengineering Rayan Saab, mathematics Chih-Ying Su, neurobiology Jennifer Taylor, marine biology research division Roy Wollman, chemistry and biochemistry Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences:…
June 3, 2021
…12-13. Across majors and schools, graduates demonstrate a commitment to their community and a genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others. Here, the first of a two-part series about the Class of 2021. Sean Bearden Physics doctoral recipient At 19 years old, Sean Bearden found himself…
January 11, 2016
The University of California, San Diego has received a record total of 102,678 freshman and transfer applications for fall 2016. The university had the second highest number of applicants among the University of California campuses.
