Origin Story
September 26, 2022
An uncanny number of speculative fiction writers have roots at UC San Diego. Author Sarina Dahlan ‘98 explores this phenomenon with other alumni writers.
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David A. Brenner, MD, to Step Down as Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences
December 15, 2021
Following more than 15 years of exceptional service as vice chancellor for Health Sciences (VCHS), David A. Brenner, MD, will step down on June 30, 2022 to focus on teaching and research as a member of the School of Medicine’s faculty.
Exploring the Future of Innovation in San Diego
September 28, 2023
UC San Diego-powered startups, incubators and accelerator programs took center stage during the second annual Innovation Day at Petco Park, highlighting the university’s world-class, dynamic innovation ecosystem.
Matthew Strauss, Dedicated Supporter of the Arts, Education and Health Care, Has Died
August 22, 2024
San Diego-based business leader, art collector and philanthropist, Matthew Strauss, died on Aug. 20. He was 91. Together with his beloved wife of 70 years, Iris, Strauss made a major impact on San Diego with support in areas including arts, culture and cancer research.
Five UC San Diego Scientists Elected AAAS Fellows
April 30, 2024
Five University of California San Diego researchers have been elected 2023 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world’s largest general scientific organizations.
Understanding the Ethics of Genetic Engineering
May 16, 2019
…and the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine in Bangalore, India. “Thanks to the foresight of the people of Tata and the leaders in the Division of Biological Sciences, we’ve simultaneously created a discussion about the social implications and ethics of this technology,” Evans said. “Our goal is…
New Dean of the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering Named
July 15, 2013
The University of California, San Diego has named professor Albert P. (Al) Pisano, a highly accomplished mechanical engineer from UC Berkeley, as the next dean of the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering.
UC San Diego Becomes Nation’s Youngest University to Reach $3 Billion in Fundraising Campaign
June 9, 2022
…therapeutic promise of human stem cells, Sanford committed $100 million to the creation of the Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center at UC San Diego Health in 2013. With another $100 million commitment, he went on to establish the T. Denny Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion, focused on research into…
Four UC San Diego Faculty Win ‘Early Concept’ Grants from Obama’s BRAIN Initiative
August 18, 2014
Four scientists at UC San Diego are among 36 recipients nationwide who have been awarded early concept grants for brain research from the National Science Foundation, the agency announced today.
What Is It About Yoga?
April 3, 2015
What is it about yoga that makes it such a healthful practice? Is it adding mindfulness to movement that does a body good, or adding movement to mindfulness?
