News
Dr. Mana Parast, an assistant professor of pathology at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, has been awarded a $3 million grant to continue her research into new therapies for preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication that often results in additional neonatal complications.
December 12, 2012 •
Awards, General, Health, Science and Engineering
The Charles David Keeling apartments on the campus of the University of California, San Diego have won the 2012 President’s Award by the San Diego chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
December 12, 2012 •
Awards, General, Students
After an academic theater career that spanned nearly 40 years, Arthur Wagner—founding chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of California, San Diego—is still passionate about training the next generation of theater and dance artists. As a result of budgetary cuts at the University of California, funds for student productions have all but dried up.
December 10, 2012 •
Arts, General, Giving
Free fatty acids created during the digestion of infant formula cause cellular death that may contribute to necrotizing enterocolitis, a severe intestinal condition that is often fatal and occurs most commonly in premature infants, according to a study by University of California, San Diego bioengineers.
December 10, 2012 •
General, Health, Science and Engineering
Just like the bones that hold up your body, your cells have their own scaffolding that holds them up. This scaffolding, known as the extracellular matrix, or ECM, not only props up cells but also provides attachment sites, or “sticky spots,” to which cells can bind, just as bones hold muscles in place.
December 10, 2012 •
General, Health, Science and Engineering
Aging has been viewed as a period of progressive decline in physical, cognitive and psychosocial functioning, and is viewed by many as the “number one public health problem” facing Americans today. This negative view of aging contrasts with results of a comprehensive study of 1,006 older adults in San Diego by researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Stanford University.
December 07, 2012 •
General, Health, Science and Engineering
Sheldon C. Engelhorn will serve on the University of California Board of Regents effective July 1, 2013. A selection committee consisting of leadership from UCSD Alumni Board of Directors and the UC San Diego Foundation Board chose Engelhorn, a San Diego-based entrepreneur, university leader and philanthropist.
December 06, 2012 •
Alumni, General
The campus-wide strategic planning process is officially underway and all campus members are invited to participate throughout the academic year. The first two town hall meetings will take place on Dec. 6 and Dec. 10, and are geared toward faculty and staff because students are getting ready for finals’ week. Student-focused town halls will be scheduled for early next year.
December 06, 2012 •
Events, General
TEDxUCSD is debuting at UC San Diego in May 2013. Created in the spirit of TED’s mission of “Ideas Worth Spreading,” TEDxUCSD is a student-run initiative bringing together leading thinkers and doers to share ideas that matter in and to any discipline. Through a local forum, TEDxUCSD hopes to spark deep discussion and connection to inspire people to change their lives, their futures and ultimately their world.
December 06, 2012 •
Events, General
Diversity, inclusivity and community were the focal points of a reception Tuesday night in Emerald Hills where Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla was formally introduced to the rich culture and history of San Diego’s African American community.
December 06, 2012 •
General
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