UCSD Urges High School Students to Dare to Dream to Go to College
On Nov. 28, UCSD, the California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal SOAP) and the Sweetwater Union High School District partnered to host "Dare to Dream College: Accessing UC San Diego" at Otay Ranch High School in Chula Vista. The event targeted Sweetwater Union High School District sophomores and juniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher and their parents. More than 600 people participated in two events, which included information about finacial aid, admissions and careers. From left: Otay Ranch High Principal Jose Brosz, Cal SOAP Director Linda Doughty, Yvonne Borrego, from UCSD's Financial Aid Office, Vice Chancellor Penny Rue, Raphael Hernandez, director of UCSD's Early Academic Outreach Program and Norberto Salazar, chair of UCSD's Chicano/Latino Alumni Association.

TV Program Features UCSD California Teach Program
UC San Diego’s California Teach program, designed to train mathematics and science teachers to address shortages in California schools, was featured recently on I-TV’s “The Next Math and Science Teachers.” The panel discussion featured: UCSD Physical Sciences Dean Mark Thiemens; Lawrence Yee, UCSD senior in the California Teach program; Chris Reising, Director of the San Diego County Office of Education Teacher Recruitment Center; and Randy Ward, Superintendent of San Diego County Schools. It is available in streaming video at: http://www.sdcoe.tv/iie.asp

Student Glassblowers Create Ornaments for the Holidays
Nikki Wittman and Dan Fox, both undergraduates, work on their glass holiday crafts at the UCSD Crafts Center. The two students are taking a class in glass blowing at the center. Here Wittman is reheating her ornament to modify its shape.

Independent College Radio is Back in Action
DJs for student-run radio station KSDT share a good laugh. The independent station, located at the Old Student Center, is looking for new DJs. Students interested can attend an meeting at 8 p.m Jan. 10 at the radio's office in the student center. From left: Anna Huang, Dorothy Young and Sam Ziaie.

Annual Crafts Sale a Hit on Campus
UCSD students Clare Sullivan, Jia Gu and Taraneh Sarebanha browse through a wide variety of ceramics on sale at the UCSD Crafts Center. The center held its annual holiday sale from Dec. 3 to 6. Offerings included jewelry, glass and ceramics.