Ana María Álvarez calls herself an “artivist,” a term that describes her passion for art and drive to influence positive social change. As head of UC San Diego’s dance area in the Department of Theatre and Dance, she is expanding the notion of dance as a tool for imagining new futures.
The community gathered recently for the 31st annual Luau and Legends of Surfing Invitational to raise funds for research at Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health. With 16 surf teams, the invitational was filled with energy and camaraderie. The event has raised $12 million for cancer research since it was established.
This summer, nearly 200 incoming engineering and computer science students at UC San Diego got a head start on their degrees thanks to two programs that empower students to succeed as undergraduates in these challenging majors, while also learning to make the most of the college experience.
UC San Diego’s Staff Summer Celebration on Aug. 28 brought the campus community together for an afternoon of fun, recognition and relaxation under the sun. Held on Sun God Lawn, this event featured a Hawaiian barbecue lunch, lawn games, music and more.
UC San Diego and its partners Thermo Fisher Scientific and Nikon Instruments have opened the Goeddel Family Technology Sandbox, a hub that brings together cutting-edge instruments for science and education. The facility is one of the world’s most pioneering centers for technology across the biological, physical and health sciences. Transcript
Medical students from across the country came to UC San Diego to learn how to be more empathetic doctors and help them prepare to complete a mentored research project.
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