January 28, 2021
…from equitably contributing to science and achieving their full potential, insufficient federal funding for research by Black scientists rose to the top as a key issue. According to studies of the allocation of National Institutes of Health research funding, Black applicant award rates for research funding has stood at about…
October 29, 2020
Climate change advocate Marshall Saunders was widely known as a man who paired a deep respect for others with determination to make a difference.
June 13, 2023
Have you ever considered studying, teaching or conducting research abroad? Your dreams can become a reality through the Fulbright Program. For those who are considering applying, we connected with five UC San Diego students and recent alumni on what makes a successful application.
October 24, 2019
…so important that non-political science majors such as myself are able to have an experience like this in order to truly realize the integral role that they play in our government and society,” explained Olivia Michael, a sophomore studying cognitive behavioral neuroscience. In addition to meeting California’s senators and representatives…
May 12, 2016
…of the Division of Social Sciences applies remote sensing analysis for archeological research, David Kline of Scripps Institution of Oceanography is mapping coral bleaching, and Jennifer Burney of the School of Global Policy and Strategy is developing methods to assess ecosystems in semi-arid regions. These projects are the perfect lab…
December 8, 2016
The innovation ecosystem at UC San Diego will open more opportunities for campus entrepreneurs with the launch of Accelerating Innovations to Market (AIM), an ambitious program that encourages graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, researchers and faculty to develop and commercialize their problem-solving ideas.
October 28, 2013
2013 is turning out to be a banner year for University of California, San Diego alumnus D. Fox Harrell (Ph.D. Computer Science and Cognitive Science, ’07). In July he received tenure at MIT, where he is an associate professor of digital media.
November 19, 2015
The impact HIV/AIDS has had and continues to have in the San Diego community and beyond is the center of the University of California, San Diego’s recognition of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1. The campus will sponsor a number of events throughout the day, including a display of sections…
June 10, 2021
…and continue contributing to social impact projects. Aleena K. S. Arakaki Biomedical sciences doctoral recipient As one of very few Native Hawaiian graduate students at UC San Diego, Aleena Arakaki was inspired to lead change by building community and growing equity for historically underrepresented graduate students on campus. She was…
June 19, 2019
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a second round of funding for the country’s four Big Data Innovation Hubs to help solve grand challenges of regional importance. SDSC Director Michael Norman is the PI for the West Hub.
