June 17, 2019
Four UC San Diego students are the recipients of the 2019 Undergraduate Library Research Prize. Now in its 13th year, the annual award recognizes the outstanding scholarly work of undergraduate students who demonstrate strategic use of Library services and resources.
November 19, 2013
Five UC San Diego undergraduate students who are former foster youth and two junior faculty members were awarded a technology package from Sony Electronics, Inc., as part of a nationwide scholarship program during a reception on Nov. 1. Sony has awarded equipment packages annually for the past five years—a total…
January 18, 2018
…said Nancy Kwak, a Department of History faculty member who initiated and led the workshops. Professionals in the medical field give advice on ways undergraduates can better prepare for nursing and medical school on Jan. 9. “I know a lot of students come to college with the desire to succeed…
October 31, 2018
New research shows for the first time how the changing climate in Asia, from 5,000 to 1,000 years ago, transformed people’s ability to produce food in particular places. The computer model simulates crop failures and enables the co-authors to get at the causes of some dramatic historic and cultural changes.
October 28, 2013
2013 is turning out to be a banner year for University of California, San Diego alumnus D. Fox Harrell (Ph.D. Computer Science and Cognitive Science, ’07). In July he received tenure at MIT, where he is an associate professor of digital media.
September 28, 2023
This summer 19 newly admitted students took part in the five-week PATH Summer Academy at the School of Arts and Humanities. Throughout August and September, the group participated in hybrid workshops to get to know resources, made new friends and took part in field trips around San Diego.
April 20, 2023
Sean Huang was named campus champion of UC San Diego’s 2023 Grad SLAM competitive public speaking event and will advance to the UC-wide final round on May 5.
December 7, 2023
ChatGPT and Large Language Models are viewed by many as a threat to the field of computer science education because they’re able to produce code on command. But the retooled, foundational course, “Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving 1” relies on LLMs.
December 13, 2022
An international team of scientists led by UC San Diego computer science and engineering professor Pengtao Xie has developed a new algorithm that shows promise in improving the detection of pneumonia from chest x-rays.
August 27, 2020
…in performance from the Department of Music. Zazueta is one of five inaugural Community Connections Fellows carrying out clearly defined, self-proposed projects, providing them an opportunity to create meaningful partnerships with diverse, community organizations through the visual and performing arts. In turn, the students gain practical experience that could influence…
