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Manufacturing Matchmaker

May 5, 2016

…San Diego’s Division of Social Sciences in 2009. Photos courtesy Maker’s Row Manufacturing Matchmaker Alumna co-founds Maker’s Row to make it easier for DIY artists to connect with American manufacturers UC San Diego alumna Tanya Menendez is revolutionizing manufacturing. The online company Maker’s Row, founded in 2012 by Menendez and…

Students for a Democratic Society Founder Tom Hayden to Speak on Activism at UC San Diego

October 31, 2012

…(CLAH) minor, Thurgood Marshall College, the Department of Political Science and the Department of literature.

Lonely Hearts, Listen Up!

February 14, 2019

…in the Division of Social Sciences, crunching big data to understand how society works. He studies social networks – both the age-old, in-person kind and today’s digital manifestations of them. He also studies online dating. And, yes, he’s dated online himself. Here’s what Lewis has to say about finding love…

Activism and Civil Rights Center of UC San Diego’s 2017 César E. Chávez Celebration

March 29, 2017

…uphold a vibrant tradition of activism, cultural heritage and social justice. The annual campus celebration, which takes place from March to May, commemorates the life and legacy of American farm worker, labor leader and civil rights activist César E. Chávez for his commitment to the rights of underserved community members…

Large Study Identifies Genetic Variants Linked to Risk Tolerance and Risky Behaviors

January 14, 2019

An international group that includes researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine has identified 124 genetic variants associated with a person’s willingness to take risks, as reported in a study published January 14, 2019 in Nature Genetics.

UC San Diego Announces 2020 Undergraduate Library Research Prize Winners

July 30, 2020

The UC San Diego Library, which is ranked among the nation’s top 25 public academic libraries, announced the 2020 recipients of the Undergraduate Library Research Prize (ULRP), an annual scholarship program that enriches the undergraduate student experience at UC San Diego.

Leaders in Their Fields

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.

Kyle Handley Takes the Helm at Center for Commerce and Diplomacy

August 22, 2023

Kyle Handley, the Rafael and Marina Pastor Faculty Fellow at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy, has been appointed as director of the school’s Center for Commerce and Diplomacy (CCD).

High Schoolers Doing Better than Expected with New Graduation Requirement But Many Still Struggle

September 6, 2017

A new report from the San Diego Education Research Alliance at UC San Diego sheds light on official graduation rates for San Diego Unified School District’s 2016 graduating class, the first cohort to graduate under new “college prep” requirements.

The Glam Clan

June 13, 2019

…Fredricks/UC San Diego Physical Sciences The Glam Clan Group of UC San Diego science students confronts social isolation of elderly glamorously They are aspiring female scientists on a beautiful mission—literally. Armed with makeup brushes, mascara wands, emery boards and nail polish, these “missionaries” cast out the increasing loneliness experienced by…

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