Madam President
Sian Beilock ’97 talks about how cognitive science influences her work as a leader and what it means to be the first female president in Dartmouth College’s 250-year history.
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Take 10 With a Triton: Chef Héctor Pérez-Scolari on Finding Happy Places and Honoring a Friend
A San Diego native, Pérez-Scolari joined the university six years ago, after working as a chef in the wine region of California’s central coast. He recently earned accolades for a recipe based on the flavors of banh mi that is a tribute to his late friend, Quynh.
Get to Know Frances Contreras, César E. Chávez Celebration Kickoff Speaker
To help kick off the start of UC San Diego’s César E. Chávez celebration month, UC Irvine School of Education Dean and Professor Frances Contreras is visiting campus on April 6 to deliver a special keynote address.
If You Think You Understand How Incentives Work, Think Again
How can people be incentivized to drive more fuel-efficient cars, be more innovative at work and get to the gym on a regular basis? Uri Gneezy, professor of economics and strategy at the Rady School of Management at UC San Diego explains this in his new book “Mixed Signals."
Take 10 With a Triton: Architect Frances Angelborg on the Childhood Obsession that Fueled Her Career
Frances Angelborg works as a project manager, building and managing teams to execute construction projects. “When you are working on clinics or hospital projects for UC San Diego Health, you know how needed they are and how helpful they will be for the future patients and staff.”
Take 10 with a Triton: Pamela Frugé Talks Yoga, Secret Gardens and Beach Escapes
Pamela Frugé is currently Chief Administrative Officer for the undergraduate colleges, but soon will be moving into the role of Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education once a department restructure concludes. She is also chair of the university’s Black History Month Celebration Committee.
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