The campus community came out Nov. 12 for a night of Triton Men’s Basketball and to celebrate the naming of LionTree Arena. A pre-game ceremony featured Aryeh Bourkoff ’95, founder and CEO of LionTree, which gave $5 million for athletic scholarships.
Quantum Materials for Energy Efficient Neuromorphic Computing (Q-MEEN-C), led by the University of California San Diego, celebrated $12.6M in renewed funding from the Department of Energy with a morning reception event attended by campus leadership, elected officials, scientists and students.
Campus leadership, faculty, staff, students and alumni joined invited guests in the North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood for the grand opening of the UC San Diego Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts. The community was treated with a welcome reception, photo opportunities and a special discussion with filmmakers and alumni Joanne Mony Park ‘10 and M.G. Evangelista ‘10, led by center director Michael Trigilio of the School of Arts and Humanities.
The Epstein Family Amphitheater at UC San Diego recently hosted two weeks of debut events, offering thousands of campus and community members a first look at the region’s newest arts and cultural destination.
UC San Diego icon Nick Spitzer, known for his warm, engaging personality and a passion for teaching and research, is marking 50 years on campus. A campus celebration and new innovation award have been set to mark his lasting contributions to science and the university.