December 18, 2020
…on our contributions to social mobility, research and public service—a feat UC San Diego has achieved consistently over the past decade. Accolades are music to our ears From left, Anthony Davis and Long Beach Opera Artistic and General Director Andreas Mitisek in conversation with "The Central Park Five" performers Derrell…
April 30, 2020
…help students stay fit, social and successful in new remote-learning environment Image by iStock.com/Halfpoint Melissa Medrano moved to the United States from Peru to pursue her Ph.D. at UC San Diego in mechanical and aerospace engineering. As a first-generation student adjusting to life in the U. S., the transition to…
March 13, 2012
…people advancing our knowledge. Social media (Facebook, Twitter, blogs) will engage viewers. “Ask an Expert” will provide opportunities to ask questions and get answers; polls will assess the depth of interest in different subjects that will then be presented on the site. We think that people will be able sense…
March 5, 2024
In this Q&A with UC San Diego Today, Executive Director of Student Health and Well-Being Edward Junkins, MD, MPH, shares his vision for the future of Student Health and Well-Being in the Triton Center, a mental health app, and expanded clinical and wellness services.
October 17, 2023
While it is painful to imagine, it is important to be prepared for our worst days. Consider five potentially lifesaving steps faculty, staff and students can put into practice ahead of an emergency.
May 9, 2023
Thanks to a recent expansion in staffing, UC San Diego’s Faculty Staff Assistance Program looks to help a broader and more diverse campus community gain access to licensed, professional counselors at no-cost, and also to train a new generation of counselors for employee assistance programs.
September 28, 2023
This summer 19 newly admitted students took part in the five-week PATH Summer Academy at the School of Arts and Humanities. Throughout August and September, the group participated in hybrid workshops to get to know resources, made new friends and took part in field trips around San Diego.
May 16, 2013
…is not speaking to social issues.” By contrast, “Cuatro Corridos” combines provocative music with Volpi’s libretto to express the human cost of the border sex trade. In four acts, Narucki portrays four women caught up in human trafficking. Among them are Azucena, who is captured and forced into prostitution, and…
December 17, 2020
…approach that ensures the social, emotional and psychological needs are met for pediatric patients and their families. One way: toys. Benjamin with his mom, Julieta. “It’s all about minimizing the trauma this experience has on the child,” said Kate Hamelin, a certified child life specialist at UC San Diego Health.…
June 2, 2022
…cultural and language barriers, social unrest, life-changing injuries, socioeconomic struggles, and the COVID-19 pandemic. And now, stronger than ever, UC San Diego’s soon-to-be alumni are ready to turn their tassel. On June 11-12, more than 7,000 graduates will be honored in a series of commencement ceremonies for each undergraduate college,…
