April 14, 2016
…revolution. These adventurers broke social norms in post-World War II America to live nomadic lives in their quest to conquer the Tetons, outside Yellowstone National Park, and the great rock walls, such as Half Dome and El Capitan in Yosemite Valley. Their stories are weaved in with the personal story…
October 31, 2019
…as a leader in social innovation and changemaking education. Ashoka Changemaker schools enable all students to become changemakers—young people who have the skills and confidence to change the world for the good of all. Fellows selected for the 2019-2020 class received a $10,000 faculty development award. The applicant review committee…
March 25, 2021
…virtual conference is “Our Social Justice Imperative: Shifting Societal Norms,” which aligns with UC San Diego’s campus-wide efforts on inclusive excellence and anti-racism, as well as the Principles of Community. UC San Diego’s 2021 Bouchet Scholars include: Daril E. Brown II, Electrical and Computer Engineering Daril E. Brown II has…
June 25, 2020
…the new and strange social norms we would have to get accustomed to.” When it was discovered the twins had growth restrictions with concerning blood flow, the first-time mom was admitted to Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health at 30 weeks. “I was given a COVID-19 test, which…
February 11, 2021
…ranging from health to social science. In San Diego and around the world, members of UC San Diego’s community are actively channeling their attention, talents and research prowess to define a better future for all. “Each year, we recognize the founding of this remarkable university and celebrate its impressive rise…
August 30, 2017
Scents and Social Preference: Neuroscientists ID the Roots of Attraction Neurotransmitters and microscopic regulators found at the core of kinship A confocal image of a tadpole brain reveals dopaminergic (green) neurons, the type increased in typical kinship recognition, and GABAergic (red) neurons, those elevated in cases of expanded social kinship.…
November 16, 2023
The Helen Edison Lecture series welcomes Matthew Desmond, a professor of sociology at Princeton University, and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, and the more recently released, Poverty, By America.
April 23, 2024
The Helen Edison Lecture Series, hosted annually by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, has a long history of making an impact. Promoting a commitment to engaging with critical issues and inspiring the community, this season’s event welcomes civil rights leader, Dr. Bernice A. King on May 17
January 7, 2016
…that loves to disrupt norms and push the boundaries of research and education, for the benefit of society, human health and the environment. The new year is also a time to look forward to what we want to accomplish next. Here, 14 visionaries from around the UC San Diego campus…
October 30, 2014
…the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Nov. 4 UC San Diego undergraduates in the arts, humanities and social sciences are using research as a means to deepen engagement in their fields and make interdisciplinary connections to further define their academic interests. On Nov. 4, they will have an opportunity to…
