May 25, 2017
…the intersections of race, gender and sexual orientation contribute to identity and cultural production in different parts of the world? Social justice leaders from Chile, Peru, El Salvador and other Latin American countries discussed these topics and more with UC San Diego students and staff on May 11 as part…
January 7, 2019
The 2018-2019 Holocaust Living History Workshop series continues this winter at the University of California San Diego with an author talk, film screening and lecture.
August 6, 2020
…higher education institutions for gender equity, professional development and more The University of California San Diego ranks second among higher education institutions in Forbes’ third annual ranking of the best employers for women, which the publication recently announced. The campus is listed 46th overall among 300 companies across the country…
February 2, 2022
Researchers looked at gender differences relative to wisdom, using two different validated scales and found that, in general, women scored higher on compassion-related items and on self-reflection while men scored higher on cognitive-related items and on emotional regulation.
May 11, 2016
Elizabeth Reed, assistant professor in the School of Medicine at the University of California San Diego, 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…
July 1, 2015
In the first randomized trial to look at statin effects on behavior, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report that aggressive behavior typically declined among men placed on statins (compared to placebo), but typically increased among women placed on statins.
May 23, 2019
A new study shows California sexual harassment rates above national average.
August 29, 2016
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a mysterious and maddening condition, with no cure or known cause. But researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, using a variety of techniques to identify and assess targeted metabolites in blood plasma, have identified a characteristic chemical signature for the…
March 14, 2022
The U.S. Agency for International Development has funded a $38 million, five-year project led by UC San Diego researchers to better understand and promote health agency for individuals, communities and local organizations in low- and middle-income countries.
May 4, 2017
…organization committed to achieving gender justice in the media. She has served as a leading voice on feminist and women’s rights issues for nearly a decade, and has been featured on numerous national media outlets, including New York Magazine, CNN, The Today Show and The Washington Post. She is currently…
