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Graduate Students Honored for Inclusive Mentorship

February 17, 2022

…through their commitment to social justice, inclusivity and academic excellence. As outstanding student leaders in their respective fields, these scholars exemplify the values of Edward Alexander Bouchet, the first African American to earn a doctorate degree in the U.S. in 1876 and the sixth person to earn a doctorate in…

UC San Diego Hosts Third-Annual ‘Women in Philosophy’ Summer Program

February 18, 2016

The University of California, San Diego is taking applications for the Department of Philosophy’s third-annual 2016 Summer Program for Women in Philosophy (SPWP), June 20-July 1. In its third year, SPWP offers select applicants access to visiting scholars who teach two philosophy seminar courses and to UC San Diego female…

UC San Diego Team Wins Entrepreneurship Challenge for Third Year in a Row

May 28, 2024

A UC San Diego team wants to create a company to give first responders and emergency room personnel a new, portable and cost-effective tool to rapidly diagnose stroke patients and speed treatment. The group’s pitch was awarded first place in the 2024 National Nanotechnology Entrepreneurship Challenge.

Katzin Prize Awarded to Four UC San Diego Graduate Students

November 7, 2013

…the arts and humanities, sciences and social sciences. Jerome and Miriam Katzin “Increasing the number of graduate students enrolled at UC San Diego is one of the first goals to emerge from our comprehensive strategic planning process,” said Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. “It’s important that we invest in our Ph.D.…

CNBC Names UC San Diego Among Top Public Colleges That Pay Off in Higher Earnings

July 17, 2019

The University of California San Diego has been ranked the 11th best public university in the country among colleges that pay off the most in a new ranking by CNBC.

Microgrid Business Models Analyzed in UC San Diego Study

April 6, 2017

UC San Diego researchers published a systematic analysis of microgrids in Southern California to better understand business cases for private investment in microgrids. From the abstract: “Decentralization [of the electric power grid] could radically reduce customer energy costs, but without the right policy framework it could create large numbers of…

41st Annual Faculty Excellence Awards Honors Outstanding Teaching, Research and Service

March 23, 2015

As educators, they inspire students to be passionate about learning; as researchers, their advancements have international impact; and as citizens, they promote equitable access to education. Six UC San Diego faculty members will be honored at the 41st annual Chancellor’s Associates Faculty Excellence Awards for going above and beyond to…

UC San Diego Goes to Washington

March 4, 2021

…at the Office of Science and Technology Policy, as well as the No. 2 position in the Department of Education. Through their work, each alum will play a crucial part in efforts ranging from managing the nation’s relationship with Asian countries to protecting the rights of individuals and entities from…

New Open-Access Book Casts Climate Change as a Public Health Crisis

May 14, 2020

Two University of California San Diego scientists co-edit an open-access book in which a unique mix of global religious leaders, scientists, and legislators present climate change as an immediate threat to public health, with COVID-19 serving as an example.

Recovery of Sea Otter Populations Yields More Benefits than Costs

June 11, 2020

A new study offers perspectives on the ecological and economic impact of sea otters. Comparing regions with and without otters reveals contrasts in kelp forests, fish, urchins, carbon and tourism. The study’s results indicate the economic benefits of having otters present outweigh the costs.

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