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Annual Heart of San Diego Gala Honors Audrey Geisel Feb. 9

The University of California, San Diego’s 16th annual Heart of San Diego Gala will honor local philanthropist and community leader Audrey Geisel Feb. 9 at the Grand Hyatt Aviara Resort. The formal fete will include dinner, dancing and a silent auction. Former San Diego Charger Rolf Benirschke will serve as the evening’s emcee. All proceeds from the event will benefit the UC San Diego Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center.

January 23, 2013Events, Giving, Health

New Telescopes to Give UC San Diego Researchers Glimpse of the Beginning of Time

Where do we come from? What is the universe made of? Will the universe exist only for a finite time or will it last forever? These are just some of the questions that University of California, San Diego physicists are working to answer in the high desert of northern Chile.

January 08, 2013Giving, Science and Engineering

UC San Diego First in Countywide iCommute Challenge

The University of California, San Diego placed first in SANDAG’s 2012 iCommute Rideshare Corporate Challenge, which encouraged employees at local companies and organizations to use alternative, sustainable commute choices—including carpool, vanpool, transit, biking, walking, teleworking or compressed workweek—during the month of October.

December 03, 2012Awards, General

UC San Diego Pain Medicine Center to Benefit from $2 Million Legacy Gift

When David and Janice Katz sold their family business in Chicago, the couple looked forward to a full, active retirement in San Diego. They also planned to continue the philanthropic work that they had begun while in Chicago.

November 08, 2012Giving, Health

A “Nobel” Tradition

Awards, General

ARCS Foundation Funds Scholar Awards for UC San Diego Graduate Students

The San Diego chapter of ARCS® Foundation, Inc., awarded $232,500 in fellowships to support 31 graduate students at the University of California, San Diego, for the 2012-13 academic year. The ARCS Foundation, a national volunteer women’s organization, provides awards to top students studying science, medicine and engineering.

October 30, 2012Giving, Science and Engineering, Students

Alumnus, Nobel Laureate Bruce Beutler to Speak at UC San Diego Nov. 8

University of California, San Diego alumnus Bruce Beutler, M.D., will return to his alma mater Nov. 8 to speak about his experiences as a 2011 Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine.

October 15, 2012Alumni, Events

UC San Diego Gorder Walk Raises Funds for Melanoma Research Oct. 6

Briana Bilbray is only 25, yet she is undergoing the fight of her life—against melanoma. In addition to waging a battle against the disease, Briana is also working to raise awareness of the risks of melanoma, particularly among young people.

October 03, 2012Events, Giving, Health

Osher Foundation Donates $500,000 to Scholarships for UC San Diego Transfer Students

The Bernard Osher Foundation has donated $500,000 to the University of California, San Diego, establishing an endowment to provide scholarships for students transferring from the California Community Colleges System. These funds will support a new scholarship award for high-achieving student parents who transfer to UC San Diego and have financial need.

August 28, 2012General, Giving, Students

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