March 10, 2022
The Women Who Inspire Us In honor of Women’s History Month, we asked Tritons to share “Who is a woman who inspires you and why?” The responses celebrated everyone from the familiar to the famous and made it clear that inspiration, like many things in life, comes in a variety…
June 8, 2023
June 18, 2023, marks the 40th anniversary of the day Sally Ride blasted off aboard shuttle Challenger to become America’s first woman in space. Today, the Women in Leadership event is presented annually by Sally Ride Science @ UC San Diego to honor a decades-long legacy of blazing new trails.
March 21, 2024
In honor of Women’s History Month, librarians and staff at the UC San Diego Library are sharing their recommendations for books that celebrate and amplify the diverse voices and experiences of women.
November 15, 2022
Lisa Ordóñez, dean of the University of California San Diego’s Rady School of Management, has been named among the San Diego Business Journal’s Business Women of the Year.
March 7, 2019
In honor of Women’s History month, This Week is featuring a series of stories highlighting UC San Diego female faculty, staff, students and alumnae and the difference they are making in the world Lauren Yee, MFA ’12 She works as… a playwright and TV/film writer, currently living in New York…
April 4, 2016
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have launched a new four-year, $3.7 million multidisciplinary research center to investigate the relationship between sedentary behavior and cardiovascular risk factors in Latinas, who have a disproportionately higher chance of developing heart disease than the general population.
March 10, 2016
…attract more girls and women to the world of jazz. Photo by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications UC San Diego Jazz Camp Looks to Recruit More Female Students to Its Ranks The lack of female jazz musicians is by no means a new phenomenon, but it is a persistent one.…
May 31, 2018
…honoring the first American woman in space. Hundreds of friends and family members—including the late astronaut’s mother and sister—as well as fans and former colleagues turned out to see the public dedication first-hand in the Price Center or tuned in to watch via the Postal Service’s livestream. Tam O’Shaughnessy, Ride’s…
October 23, 2012
Lisa Murphy, associate administrator for University of California, San Diego Health System and administrative director for Cardiovascular and Medicine Services, has been chosen “Woman of the Year” in the field of health care by the Women in Leadership program sponsored by the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce.
May 11, 2016
…was honored at the April 29 YWCA Tribute to Women & Industry Awards (TWIN) as a TWIN Humanitarian. The awards recognize women in a managerial, executive or leadership role for their extraordinary dedication that inspires, empowers and advances the greater San Diego community.
