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Four New Hires Underscore Campus’s Commitment to Diversity

February 27, 2014

…of one’s identity, methodology, social status or beliefs,” said Arellano. “The Raza Resource Centro will support the idea that there are multiple leaders in our community and all of us play a critical role in connecting the different Latina/o communities to our research, teaching and programming.” The Raza Resource Centro…

Ph.D. Student Awarded 2017 Adobe Research Fellowship

February 2, 2017

Computer Science and Engineering Ph.D. student C. Ailie Fraser has been awarded one of ten Adobe Research Fellowships in 2017 to pursue her work in human-computer interaction and human-centered design as a researcher in the Design Lab at UC San Diego.

Seasoned Policymakers Drive the Fairest Bargain of All

December 15, 2014

Is an experienced policymaker a more rational and a more self-interested bargainer than the average person? That is what nearly all prior research has assumed. But a new study from the University of California, San Diego shows just the opposite.

Survey: Majority of Californians Still Believe the State Is ‘Golden’

July 7, 2021

Is there a “CalExodus”? A UC San Diego survey finds no increase, over 2019, in residents who say they plan to leave. A companion report analyzing Google trends data suggests they aren’t secretly searching for move-related terms either.

UC San Diego Helen Edison Lecture Series Presents Housing Insecurity Researcher, Matthew Desmond

November 16, 2023

The Helen Edison Lecture series welcomes Matthew Desmond, a professor of sociology at Princeton University, and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, and the more recently released, Poverty, By America.

A New Phase

January 31, 2023

The evolution of clinical trials is accelerating, driven by emerging technologies, social imperatives and the next public health crisis.

UC San Diego Debuts on Teach For America Top Contributors List for 25th Anniversary Corps

September 8, 2015

UC San Diego, ranks for the first time among the schools contributing the most graduates to Teach For America, debuting at no. 12on the list of contributing schools and universities released today by the national nonprofit organization. The graduates who join Teach For America commit to teaching for at least…

Learning Equality Awarded $5M Through Google.org Global Education Commitment

March 22, 2017

The nonprofit organization is based at the University of California San Diego’s Qualcomm Institute Innovation Space and has raised a total of $9.5 million since its creation in 2013, including grants, donations and contracts.

Waking Up to Why Sleep Health Matters

October 31, 2019

…videos, animations, infographics and social media designed to communicate the science of sleep as never before. These materials come equipped with firm, research-backed positions on key issues involving circadian rhythms with far-reaching implications, ranging from the future of daylight saving time (spoiler alert: scientists recommend year-round standard time) to determining…

Family Comes First in New Latinx/Chicanx College Prep Program

May 27, 2021

…role in the state’s social, economic and cultural fabric. As a university located in a trans-border region, UC San Diego is uniquely positioned to serve these students. The new partnership is part of the university’s Latinx/Chicanx Academic Excellence Initiative, which is designed to eliminate barriers to success through scholarships, community…

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