November 13, 2014
November 13, 2014 —
Thomas Moore, MD has been named dean of Clinical Affairs and CEO for Faculty Practice at UC San Diego Health Sciences.
November 13, 2014
November 13, 2014 —
Comet, a new petascale supercomputer designed to transform advanced scientific computing by expanding access and capacity among traditional as well as non-traditional research domains, will soon be taking shape at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego.
November 13, 2014
November 13, 2014 —
The Rady School of Management at UC San Diego entered the Bloomberg Businessweek rankings at 51st overall in its first ranking by the publication. Even more impressive, the school ranked 1st in the United States in Intellectual Capital, which is a quality measure of faculty research. The Rady School’s Full-time MBA program was the only MBA program in San Diego to be ranked by Businessweek.
November 13, 2014
November 13, 2014 —
Aimee Chabot was one of 11 veterans and National Science Foundation graduate research fellows honored at NSF headquarters in Arlington, Va. last week. The UC San Diego graduate student was recognized for her military service and contributions to science at the Nov. 5 ceremony.
November 13, 2014
November 13, 2014 —
In just 54 years, UC San Diego has transformed into one of the world’s top public research universities. Reflecting upon the opportunities and challenges that have shaped the campus, UC San Diego’s fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth chancellors will come together—for the first time—to discuss the campus’s history and rise to prominence. “Through Their Eyes: A Conversation with Our Chancellors” will take place tomorrow, Nov. 14, at 11:30 a.m. in Price Center East Ballroom, as part of this year’s Founders Celebration.
November 13, 2014
November 13, 2014 —
At Castle Park High School last Friday, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Juan González shared with students his own experience with applying to college and working to succeed as an undergraduate. A first-generation college student, González overcame many of the same challenges—and fears—that students today face in pursuing higher education.
November 13, 2014
November 13, 2014 —
Coming from a long line of veterans, John Cerda wanted to do his part to defend the country that had provided so much for his family. A UC San Diego alumnus and staff member, he served four years on active duty in the U.S. Army as a communications technician in the Signal Corps. After spending two years in Germany, he volunteered for Operation Restore Democracy in Haiti. “It changed me forever,” said Cerda. “It made me realize that I had so much to be thankful for and that I needed to continue to give back and make a difference.”
November 13, 2014
November 13, 2014 —
Aging is something we all do. It’s a matter of how well we do it. As we get older, almost every aspect of life conjures new and pressing questions. It’s the same for individuals and for graying nations. (By 2030, one in five Americans will be 65 years or older. For the first time, older adults will outnumber children.) Some questions, like health care, are obvious: Who will take care of us? Will we get the medicines and treatments we need? Can we afford them?
November 13, 2014
November 13, 2014 —
There are more than 16,000 staff members who serve UC San Diego each day, offering invaluable resources and technical expertise to students and faculty and ensuring smooth operations across campus. More than 500 of those staff members were recognized at the 47th Annual Service Awards held Oct. 29 in the Price Center West Ballroom. Acknowledgement and awards were given to those who had reached 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40-year milestones in their careers.
November 12, 2014
November 12, 2014 —
The university is committed to supporting UC San Diego’s student organizations and providing a broad range of cultural events and activities. The university reaffirms this commitment and assures the campus community that this pledge still stands.