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42nd Faculty Excellence Awards Recognize Excellence in Teaching, Research and Service

March 28, 2016

Six UC San Diego faculty members will be honored at the 42nd annual Chancellor’s Associates Faculty Excellence Awards for going above and beyond to make a positive impact in their teaching, research and service. The recognition ceremony will be held Thursday, April 14 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Sanford Consortium…

Theatre and Dance Student One of 15 Selected for National Diversity-Focused Scholarship

February 11, 2021

…community building, leadership, mentorship, social justice and racial equity. “The thing I’m most excited about is creating this small, sort of tight-knit, community where we can talk about our experiences more in depth. In theater as a whole, it’s generally a pretty white industry,” said Luong, a second-generation Vietnamese American…

Forecasting a Pandemic

May 28, 2020

…human health, behavior and social justice. One of the things Martin is most proud of is a project in which she used data to forecast the benefits for entire communities if people with HCV who use drugs receive appropriate care. The work helped overcome resistance to dedicating public health resources…

UC San Diego Think Tank Addresses Sexual Violence Prevention In and Through Sport

February 2, 2018

On the day U.S.A. National Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nasser was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for the sexual assault of minors, researchers at the University of California San Diego were gathered for the recent Sports and Sexual Violence Researcher Think Tank—a timely and wide-ranging discussion of…

SDSC Receives New Funding for West Big Data Innovation Hub

June 19, 2019

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a second round of funding for the country’s four Big Data Innovation Hubs to help solve grand challenges of regional importance. SDSC Director Michael Norman is the PI for the West Hub.

UC San Diego’s Helen Edison Lecture Series Welcomes Dr. Bernice A. King: A Discussion on Legacy, Impact, and Community Engagement

April 23, 2024

The Helen Edison Lecture Series, hosted annually by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, has a long history of making an impact. Promoting a commitment to engaging with critical issues and inspiring the community, this season’s event welcomes civil rights leader, Dr. Bernice A. King on May 17

UC San Diego’s Sexual Assault Resource Center Turns 30

January 25, 2018

…the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Education and private donations. The funds have helped the campus become a leader in taking proactive measures that ensure the health and safety of students. The launch of the program came from a group of dedicated staff and students who had…

UC San Diego School of Medicine Welcomes its 55th Class of Medical Students

September 1, 2023

UC San Diego School of Medicine welcomes 141 new medical students at the 2023 White Coat Ceremony. The annual ceremony marks the beginning of the medical education journey for these future physicians.

A Time for Change Now: Dr. Bernice A. King’s Message of Love at UC San Diego’s Helen Edison Lecture Series

May 28, 2024

On the evening of Friday, May 17, 400 guests from UC San Diego and the local community gathered at the Jeannie Auditorium on the UC San Diego campus to hear Dr. Bernice A. King ponder society’s yearning for change as she reflected on the legacy of her parents, Martin Luther…

A Celebration of Latinx Heritage and Hope

October 7, 2021

…program with the Restorative Justice Program at Southwestern College, where she earned an associate’s degree and first began her mentorship work. Previously incarcerated herself, Gomez understands what her mentees are experiencing, and feels immense fulfillment seeing them succeed. “It’s amazing to watch people do so well when they could use…

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