After America’s first woman in space retired from NASA, she had plenty of opportunities to capitalize on her celebrity, but she preferred to keep a low profile. Then in 2001, while teaching physics at UC San Diego, she decided the time was right to use her famous name for a cause she cared about—narrowing the gender gap in science and engineering. She would do it by cofounding a company called Sally Ride Science. Read More »
UC San Diego’s fourth annual Triton Leaders Conference, hosted virtually to a global audience, held an added importance this year with the theme of “Advancing Equity.” Read More »
Humanities courses in history, philosophy and literature bring a discussion of today’s pandemic into the classroom, offering students a unique way of learning. Read More »
The awards honor “extraordinary” researchers “whose creativity, innovation and research accomplishments make them stand out as the next generation of scientific leaders.” Read More »
Two classes from the Department of Urban Studies and Planning put together 500 sweet Valentine’s Day gift bags and cards for seniors and the homeless clients of local community organizations. View Slideshow »
Join us Feb. 22 for "The Fear Factor: Examining Mistrust and Vaccines." This virtual event will feature a discussion of negative public perceptions of vaccines, their historical drivers and more. Learn More »
