April 12, 2018
…MD, pulmonologist, and Nina Starr Braunwald, MD, who was among the first female surgeons to perform open heart surgery. “They set the groundwork for a truly innovative approach,” said Jamieson, who became director of the PTE program in the 1990’s. “Pulmonary hypertension from blood clots was not always looked at…
July 9, 2020
…so that they can seamlessly enter a research lab. Exposure of undergraduates to cutting-edge research is one of the most important activities of the MRSEC, because fluency in research concepts, tools, and techniques is a key element of a well-trained STEM workforce,” said Steven Boggs, dean of the Division of…
November 7, 2011
…of becoming a movie star (one can always dream!). September 11th happened soon after and as a New Yorker, I had hoped they would call me back to into service. Though I never received those orders, in hindsight I am grateful that I got out of the military when I…
July 23, 2020
…can continue. At the start of her treatment, Circo was so weak from radiation therapy that her father wheeled her to appointments. When the pandemic hit, visitor restrictions were added as an extra safeguard to protect patients, visitors and team members. Circo’s father could now only wheel her to the…
April 22, 2021
…Hurting Us We know sea level, temperatures and atmospheric CO2 levels are climbing, but what’s less clear is what that’s doing to our health Tarik Benmarhnia didn’t plan on ending up here, in an office overlooking the pier at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography. As a young student…
June 16, 2022
…internship experience with local startups and the city of San Diego. Jacques even wrote me a recommendation for a job I have recently been offered! He always makes sure to help students as much as he can to prepare us for our careers.” Persephonie Rodriguez, earning a bachelor’s degree in…
November 7, 2019
…of study into nine “Seal Teams” ranging from marine sciences to business. Trained coaches and advisors provide current and targeted guidance on industry trends, expectations, and ways forward—giving each individual student goals for the future. The center also engages industry experts, who foster partnerships and collaboration with hundreds of employers…
November 20, 2014
…medical school was just starting,” said Irwin Jacobs, co-founder, former chairman and CEO of Qualcomm Incorporated and UC San Diego founding faculty member, who served as a professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering from 1966 to 1972. “There was no hospital, just a school. So it’s very exciting to make…
May 5, 2022
…us to sustain services seamlessly as the pandemic spread. Standing strong: students take the lead in cultivating wellness College is a pivotal period for students, many of whom are away from home for the first time, managing the rigors of challenging courses and exploring their intersectional identities. This new generation…
March 10, 2022
…However, the mentorship he searched for was scarce. Many would have been disheartened at this—not Huen. Instead, it galvanized him and he threw himself into new experiences, believing there was always a lesson to be learned. When he arrived at UC San Diego, Huen began studying mechanical engineering as a…
