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One of the world’s most prestigious and celebrated awards, the Nobel Prize is given to those who “have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind.” It is no surprise, then, that UC San Diego—which is ranked by Washington Monthly as the top university in the nation for public service—is home to an impressive number of Nobel laureates. Read More »

 
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UC San Diego Nobel Laureates

Harry Markowitz, Economic Sciences, 1990

Paul Crutzen, Chemistry, 1995

Mario J. Molina, Chemistry, 1995

Robert Engle, Economic Sciences, 2003

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Nobel Peace Prize, 2007

Roger Tsien, Chemistry, 2008

 
 
Kristic

The Quest for a Better Electric Vehicle Battery

UC San Diego engineers, scientists work across disciplines to tackle ‘grand challenge’ facing electric vehicles of future

As the United States moves toward a switch from gas-powered to electric vehicles, one significant stumbling block remains: the massive batteries needed to run them. The devices remain fairly heavy, costly and slow to charge. Read More »

 
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What’s New at Founders’ Day 2012

Founders’ Day itself is not new at UC San Diego. Launched in 2010 during the campus’s 50th Anniversary, the tradition celebrates the anniversary of UC San Diego’s founding and the innovation that has helped us become one of the top 10 public universities in the nation. The 2012 celebration will build upon previous years and feature exciting, updated programming. Read More »

 
 
Family Weekend

Volunteers Pack More Than 18,000 Meals for Hungry as Part of Family Weekend Service Event

 
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New U.S. Focus on Pacific Puts UC San Diego at Leading Edge of Critical Foreign Policy Issues

 
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Campus Celebrates Halloween with Costumes and Pumpkin Drop

 
 

ARCS Foundation Funds Scholar Awards for UC San Diego Graduate Students

 

Conference Featuring Mindfulness Leader Jon Kabat-Zinn Opens Registration

 
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What’s Past is Prologue: Creating the Life Sciences Industry in San Diego,
November 7

 

Founders’ Celebration, November 16

   
 

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News Issue of 'Our University' Available

Read the latest issue of Our University, UC's system-wide e-newsletter for faculty and staff. Stories in this issue include Open Enrollment updates, how you can participate in a Nov. 2 web chat with UC President Mark Yudof, and information on the new campus climate survey website. Read More »

 

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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity Awards Nominations

2011-2012 Annual Service Awards Ceremony

Proposed Systemwide Policy on Open Access in Scholarly Communications

 

President Yudof Letter re: Proposition 30 and the Upcoming Election

Annual Open Enrollment Period

The UCSD Office of the Registrar Final Registration Report - Fall Quarter 2012

 
 

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Hat Trick Hero MacBride is the CCAA Player of the Week

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Writing Mexican History

By Eric Van Young
Department of History

 

Gleaning Clues on Sunny Days From the Clouds
New York Times, October 24

Hurricane Sandy: Is it Evidence of Global Warming?
International Business Times, October 29

You're Being Stalked by Cyber Criminals
U-T San Diego, October 28

Bass Great Nathan East on Music & Fourplay
U-T San Diego, October 26

‘Drones At Home’ Exhibition Explores Increasing Use Of Drones By Civilians
KPBS, October 24

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