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We Work: Chancellor Khosla Receives Enthusiastic Welcome at Annual Staff Picnic

UC San Diego’s new chancellor received a near rock-star welcome as he greeted the nearly 4,000 staff members who turned out at the annual UC San Diego All Staff Picnic Friday. The event was part of the Making Connections plan to introduce Chancellor Pradeep Khosla to the campus and community. Read More »
 
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Making Connections

Campus Leaders Welcome Our New Chancellor

Showcasing the Power of Academic Medicine

Exploring Our Ocean Origin

Illuminating Energy Innovation and Initiatives

  
 
Funding

Research Funding at UC San Diego Again Surpasses $1 Billion Milestone

Research funding for 2012 at the University of California, San Diego has surpassed $1 billion for the second time in the last three years, the Office of Research Affairs has announced. Read More »

  
Katzins

Former UC San Diego Foundation Chair and Wife Endow $4 Million Fellowship Fund

The University of California, San Diego today announced that Jerome and Miriam Katzin have endowed a $4 million fellowship fund to support graduate students. Read More »

  
 
Exhibit

Geisel Library Exhibit Traces Chicano Activism in San Diego

“There is an old saying that people without a history is like a tree without roots,” said Herman Baca, founder and longtime chairman of the Committee on Chicano Rights. “It’s important for people to know their history, especially when they face the same struggles and issues today that their community has faced for generations.” Read More »

  
Summer

Campus Comes Alive with Innovative Programs During Summer Session

Though many people may imagine that UC San Diego looks empty during the summer session, the university actually bustles with alternative activity. In addition to the two summer sessions for UC students, a multitude of summer camps and programs take over campus. Read More »

  
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Top Hot Careers for College Grads

  

UC San Diego Named 15th Best Among World Universities

  
 

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New Postdoctoral Scholar Mentoring Award Announced

The Office of Research Affairs has announced a new award to honor and encourage faculty mentors who serve as effective advisors, advocates and role models for UC San Diego postdoctoral scholars. The Garnett-Powers and Associates "What Powers You: Excellence in Postdoctoral Scholar Mentoring Award" will recognize faculty members who “consistently promote and actively engage in the many forms of mentorship.” The postdoctoral scholar whose mentor receives the award will receive up to $2,000 to use toward career development or education activities. The deadline for receipt of a nomination packet is 5 p.m., Sept. 10, 2012. Read More »

 

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campus notices

  
 

Reappointment of Barbara Sawrey as Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean of Undergraduate Education

Construction Alert: Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute to Commence Construction Starting August 21, 2012

  

New FinancialLink Portal

Courtesy Employee Notice Regarding Annual System-wide Payroll Disclosure

Passwording Access to Library Electronic Reserves, Fall 2012

  
 

athletics

  
 
  • Saturday, Sept. 1
    4:30 p.m. - Women's Soccer vs. Central Washington
  • Saturday, Sept. 1
    7 p.m. - Men's Soccer vs. Academy of Art
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UC San Diego Women's Soccer Team Favored In CCAA Preseason Coaches Poll

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New Trustees Announced for UC San Diego Foundation

Peter Preuss, former UC Regent, becomes first UC San Diego alumnus to serve as Foundation Board chair

The UC San Diego Foundation has announced that 10 new community and business leaders, including four alumni of the University of California, San Diego, will join its Board of Trustees for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. The new Board has the highest percentage of alumni ever to serve as trustees, indicating a deeper level of alumni engagement with the Foundation.

 
Gift

UC San Diego Alumna Gives $100,000 to International Undergraduate Research Program

 
 

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Welcome Week

Welcome Week, Sept. 22 to Sept. 30

  
Sharecase

Sharecase 2012, Aug. 29

    
 

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press clips

  
 

Aloha America: Hula Circuits Through the U.S. Empire

By Adria Imada
Department of Ethnic Studies

  

UCSD Among Top Universities In World
KGTV, Aug. 15

Nobel Prize-winning Scientist Cites Evidence of Link Between Extreme Weather, Global Warming
PhysOrg.com, Aug. 20

Breast-milk Compound May Help Shield Babies From HIV
HealthDay, Aug. 17

UCSD Developing 'Lunar Cement' for Space Housing
U-T San Diego, Aug. 20

Physician Healed Herself, Then Healed Others
U-T San Diego, Aug. 16

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