What are the traits of an innovator? Is it an inherent or learned quality? Existing theories and empirical research on how innovation occurs largely assume that it is an ingrained quality of the individual and that only people with this innate ability seek and attain jobs that require it; however new…
They bravely led the way to a new environmental consciousness that awakened communities around the world to the importance of protecting our planet. Naturalist John Muir, activist Dolores Huerta and climate scientist Charles David Keeling all turned their passion for the planet into action—which is…
The misuse of Facebook data by Cambridge Analytica, the politicization of U.S. intelligence agencies, and the civil wars crises plaguing regions in the Middle East, Africa and beyond are just a few of the topics tackled in Political Violence @ a Glance. The blog was launched by Barbara F. Walter, political…
Lauded as the “funniest guy on Facebook,” George Takei, renowned actor, author and activist, will speak at the University of California San Diego on April 26. Takei first gained fame for portraying Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu on the TV show “Star Trek,” and has since garnered a massive following on…
Established in 1988 by a group of dedicated staff and grassroots activists, the University of California San Diego’s CARE at the Sexual Assault Resource Center has been a standard-bearer of survivor support services and prevention education for campus sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking.…
As prospective graduate students across the country research course offerings and consider possible universities to attend, U.S. News & World Report has released its annual list of the nation’s top graduate programs that names professional schools and academic divisions at the University of California…
What does it mean serve your community? Can a small gesture make a positive impact and will that impact be enough? The UC San Diego campus community is rife with individuals who ask themselves these questions in their day-to-day work to foster a collaborative environment where excellence and diversity…
Although slavery is commonly thought to be a thing of the past, human traffickers generate billions of dollars in profits from holding millions of people against their will throughout the world, including the United States. The International Labor Organization estimates there are nearly 21 million victims…
Ever dream of taking the stage to deliver an awards acceptance speech while “thanking the academy?” Members of the University of California San Diego will make this dream a reality March 8 for the “BEARLs” Academe Awards for Principles of Community. The Hollywood-style awards ceremony will honor…
Mitigating climate change and the harms it poses to humanity is one of the biggest challenges facing the international community; however, the University of California (UC) has identified a three-step plan to achieve deep decarbonization that may lay the groundwork for policy-makers around the globe…