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Student-Run Free Clinic Project at UC San Diego Honored by American Psychiatric Association

May 22, 2017

On Sunday, May 21, the Student Run Free Clinic Project at UC San Diego was recognized by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) for excellence in caring for the community. For two decades, the Student-Run Free Clinic Project has helped people of all ages and circumstances access high-quality health care, regardless…

Human Brain, Internet, and Cosmology: Similar Laws at Work?

November 19, 2012

…other complex networks, such as the Internet or a social network of trust relationships between people, according to a new paper published in the science journal Nature’s Scientific Reports.

Kavli Foundation Donates $5M to UC San Diego Brain and Cognition Research

April 27, 2022

The Kavli Foundation has given $5 million to UC San Diego for the Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind, matching the gifts of generous donors including Joan and Irwin Jacobs; William and Marisa Rastetter; Sandra Timmons ’81 and Rick Sandstrom ’72, Ph.D.

40th Faculty Excellence Awards Honors Outstanding Teaching, Research and Service

March 20, 2014

…Chao, professor of biological sciences, for excellence in undergraduate teaching; Leslie J. Carver, associate professor of psychology, for excellence in graduate teaching; Stephan M. Haggard, professor of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS), for excellence in research in humanities and social sciences; Susan S. Taylor, professor of pharmacology and professor…

Community Matters

September 26, 2022

Sociology professor Michel Estefan redefines classroom culture.

Mentorship Programs are Key to Student Involvement, Success in STEM

May 7, 2024

Engineering and computer science undergraduate students who take part in mentorship programs are more involved in campus communities than those who don’t, according to a study at UC San Diego. The study establishes an empirical –and quantifiable– connection between mentoring programs and campus involvement.

Faculty and Staff Step Up to Support UC San Diego

February 15, 2018

…from climate change to social justice issues—or to deliver exceptional health care to patients in our region and beyond. Yet, their impact doesn’t end there. Many of our faculty and staff are taking their dedication one step further by donating to campus areas that enhance the student experience, enrich our…

Changing the Face of Campus

May 18, 2017

…buildings — one for Social Sciences and one for Arts and Humanities — as well as 2,000 undergraduate beds, 1,200 underground parking spaces and a market, dining hall and craft center. The neighborhood will also become the new home for Sixth College. “The North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood…

Formerly Incarcerated and System-Impacted Students Thrive with Community and Camaraderie

August 13, 2024

Formerly incarcerated and system-impacted students at UC San Diego are beating the odds stacked against them with the help of a robust scaffolding of support and nurturing community offered by the Underground Scholars Initiative (USI) and Triton Underground Scholars (TUS).

Meet the Alumni Award Honorees 2021

May 6, 2021

…a tireless proponent of science education, committed to inspiring the next generation of curious minds. Read more | Watch the video “Scripps taught me how to be a critical thinker, to conduct research efficiently, and most importantly, it taught me a lot about working with a team.” Changemakers James (Jim)…

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