December 6, 2011
…negative. At the time in 1985, very few women were speaking out about their experiences with HIV. However, Toress became a spokesperson who advocated for the needs of families living with HIV/AIDS. Toress is just one individual whose legacy continues to live on through the AIDS Quilt, the largest ongoing…
April 7, 2016
…San Diego School of Medicine. Photo by Erika Johnson/University Communications Mentors Help New Faculty Find Their Academic Niche Recent UC San Diego hires find experienced mentors, online programs, faculty ‘boot camp’ and other resources to ensure success When Dr. Jona Hattangadi-Gluth began her career as a new faculty member at…
June 20, 2019
…K. Albright inspires graduates in commencement address Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications “Each year when I see our students graduate, I am reminded of what makes UC San Diego unique,” said Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla as he welcomed graduates and guests at All Campus Commencement June 15, kicking…
September 3, 2020
…of California San Diego in fiscal year 2019-2020. Philanthropic gifts and grants to fund a range of initiatives resulted in a record-breaking year for the Campaign for UC San Diego: $344.4 million was raised—the third consecutive year the university has generated over $300 million in private support—bringing the campaign total…
April 16, 2015
…Science and Basketball Both women attended same northern California high school There must be something about hoops, Tritons and computer science. Meet Marissa Hing. The 18-year-old high school senior was on campus April 4 to attend Triton Day, when more than 15,000 accepted students and their families converged on UC…
March 18, 2021
…diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2016, he was told he had just two or three months to live. Now, 58 months later, after several surgeries and aggressive, ongoing treatments at UC San Diego Health, he is being recognized as a recipient of the American Dental Education Association Foundation 2021 William…
February 13, 2020
…graduate fellowships and programs in the Division of Social Sciences. These gifts contribute to the Campaign for UC San Diego. Empowering the next generation of changemakers by enhancing student support and ensuring student success is a campus priority. Empowering the next generation of changemakers by enhancing student support and ensuring…
June 11, 2020
…me through the day in a time when things feel uncertain,” said Beifus, chief administrative officer of care management at UC San Diego Health. For much of the year, the novel coronavirus has cast a pall upon the world, disrupting lives and society. But through the despair and darkness, there…
July 21, 2022
…of L’Oréal USA For Women in Science. Poulikakos and Morimoto were selected from a pool of more than 220 applicants after a three-part review by a panel of scientific experts. The awardees exemplify the Beckman Foundation’s mission of supporting the most promising young faculty members in the early stages of…
January 17, 2019
…impact the campus makes in the community. Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications The New Year is a time of fresh starts and positive change. At UC San Diego, students, faculty and staff are celebrating this time with Changemaker Week from Jan. 20–26. The weeklong series of events will…
