March 21, 2013
…April Curry teaches physical education at Old Town Academy Charter School. Together, they have generated partnerships with local community recreation centers and schools to connect youth with athlete role models. “It is no secret that there is a lack of programs dedicated to impacting the perceptions and lives of kids…
November 1, 2012
Margarita Baggett, MSN, BSN, RN, chief nursing officer (CNO) and interim chief operating officer (COO) for UC San Diego Health System has been elected President of the Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL), a prestigious statewide organization that advances the art and profession of nursing.
April 21, 2016
The Preuss School UCSD—a charter middle and high school for low-income students who strive to become the first in their families to graduate from college—is ranked among the top 10 high schools in the State of California by U.S. News & World Report, which just released its annual list of…
November 1, 2011
…and show how new transformative, interdisciplinary initiatives are shaping the campus’s future in education and research. The symposium begins at 5 p.m. and will take place in the new Medical Education and Telemedicine Learning Building on the UC San Diego campus. Featured speakers will include: Mark Thiemens, dean of the…
June 22, 2012
After countless hours of research, longer-than-average school days and lengthy commutes, graduating senior Sharon Vongvanith will celebrate the culmination of seven years of hard work during The Preuss School UCSD commencement ceremony on June 29. And she won’t be alone—89 other bright and ambitious seniors will celebrate with her as…
March 9, 2023
The Fulbright Award is a prestigious national scholarship that blends adventure with discovery and peacemaking, with a wide variety of opportunities for nearly all Tritons to travel the world and make an impact through teaching, studying, working or conducting research.
April 7, 2016
…which aims to make education accessible, especially to underserved communities. “Our college test prep program is part of UC San Diego Extension’s larger mission to offer educational opportunities no matter a person’s income level or background to bolster the university’s larger commitment to diversity and equity,” Abeyta said. The Fischer…
May 1, 2012
…Colleges: 2012 Edition.” The education services company partnered with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to rate colleges and universities based on how they enhance sustainability through academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities and career preparation. “This recognition is a testament to UC San Diego’s commitment to sustainability in our education…
March 18, 2020
U.S. News & World Report today released its 2021 guidebook that ranks the nation’s top graduate programs and professional schools, giving praise to the University of California San Diego’s innovative programs, including the campus’ Jacobs School of Engineering and School of Medicine.
October 18, 2011
Researchers at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) and the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2) at the University of California, San Diego, have been awarded a three-year, $1.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to create a Kepler Scientific Workflow System module. Researchers will develop…
