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UCTV Reaches One-Million Subscribers on YouTube

5/16/2022

UCTV reaches large, global audience to promote university-level learning opportunities for all.

UC San Diego Park & Market Opens to the Public

5/6/2022

The University of California San Diego today held the grand opening of its long-planned presence in downtown San Diego: UC San Diego Park & Market.

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Antioch University and UC San Diego Extension Expand Pathways for Students to Earn a Graduate Degree

10/1/2021

Agreement allows students to transfer into one of Antioch’s online graduate management programs without duplication of coursework — saving time and money.

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UC San Diego Extension Welcomes New Dean After Nationwide Search

6/21/2021

Dr. Hugo O. Villar brings over a decade of experience with the UC San Diego System; Aims to continue entrepreneurial spirit, diversity and access; Tenure to begin July 1, 2021

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UC San Diego Extension Honors Human Resources Icon Vicki L. Krantz With Memorial Scholarship

4/16/2021

New scholarship to support individuals at a career crossroads who have demonstrated a life-long passion for learning, hard work and giving back to the community.

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Brewing for Diversity Scholarship Launched

2/9/2021

Ballast Point Brewing Co. Launches Brewing for Diversity scholarship
in partnership with UC San Diego Extension to advance diversity and inclusion across all aspects of the brewing community.

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Search for the Dean of Extension

2/9/2021

UC San Diego is pleased to invite nominations and applications for the position of Dean of Extension.

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Springboard Announces Remote Learning Partnership with UC San Diego Extension

1/14/2021

New program expands Machine Learning Engineering certificate offerings that includes guidance from industry mentors and career coaches

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New Markets Tax Credit Investment For UC San Diego Downtown Center

12/4/2020

Civic San Diego Economic Growth and Neighborhood Investment Fund (Civic), Border Communities Capital Company, and TELACU announced today the closing of a New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) investment of $36 million for a Workforce Development Accelerator and Community Arts & Culture Innovation...

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Inclusive Excellence Advisory Council Members Announced

11/30/2020

The leadership team of Extension established a volunteer committee of staff interested in helping the division pursue its aim to improving the inclusive experience of every current and future student, instructor, staff and administrator.

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Mary Lindenstein Walshok to Step Down as Dean of University Extension

11/5/2020

Following a nearly 50-year career at UC San Diego, Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) for Public Programs and Dean of Extension Mary Walshok has announced that she will conclude her tenure as dean in June 2021.

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Antioch University and UC San Diego Extension Create a New Pathway for Students to Earn MBA

9/17/2020

Antioch University and UC San Diego Extension have formed a partnership to enhance the transfer of students into an online graduate degree program.

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UC San Diego Extension Teams Up with Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights

5/7/2020

UC San Diego Extension Teams Up with Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights

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World premiere! Tijuana music heroes debut score to silent film classic

8/29/2019

Bostich + Fussible of the Grammy-nominated Nortec Collective will perform a new suite of electronic music created as a score for a rediscovered 1920’s Mexican silent movie classic, El...

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UC San Diego Receives Hurricane Relief Training Grant from OSHA

1/10/2019

Grant will provide much-needed training in February and March for underserved communities threatened by typhoons, tropical storms, floods and other natural disasters

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UC San Diego URBAN and FONT to Present First-Ever Festival of New Trumpet Music West

12/18/2018

Inaugural West Coast music celebration to highlight diverse community of trumpet and brass players.

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UC San Diego Extension Will Offer Fundamentals of Opiate Addiction Course

11/5/2018

Limited-availability online class syllabus will be geared to parents as well as front-line social services and educational providers.

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UC San Diego Extension Clinical Laboratory Scientist Students Receive $1,500 Stipend

6/28/2018

Scholarship fund donated by dedicated professional

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UC San Diego Extension Honors Veterans Through Continued Education

5/18/2018

Various certificate programs help veterans gain success in civilian workforce

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UC San Diego Extension Hits a High Note with Summer Jazz Camp

5/16/2018

Camp celebrates outstanding year with Monterey Jazz Festival win, Jazz Hero Award

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UC San Diego Extension to Offer Real Estate Workshop for First Time Homebuyers

5/14/2018

Course will help participants become informed homebuyers

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UC San Diego Extension and ehs International, Inc. Provide Scholarships for Students in Construction

4/3/2018

Scholarship for students choosing a career path in construction

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Sally Ride Science Junior Academy Offers Summer STEAM Adventures

2/16/2018

Hands-on workshops for middle and high school students

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UC San Diego Extension Offers New Class in Reverse Engineering Using Solidworks

1/12/2018

New class teaches 3D scanning and reverse engineering

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Lineup of Free Sally Ride Science Workshops at Local Libraries Expands with New Courses

1/10/2018

Library NExT offers more hands-on workshops for middle and high school students

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UC San Diego Extension Lactation Program Receives Key Accreditation

1/8/2018

Recognition makes it only one of four accredited lactation programs

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UC San Diego Extension Offers Money Essentials Series

12/15/2017

Courses will focus on financial literacy to improve money management skills

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UC San Diego Offers Unique Summer Programs for High School Students

12/11/2017

Applications for summer programs now available

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UC San Diego Extension Reveals Emerging Careers for 2017

11/29/2017

New research details the most in-demand careers with the highest growth potential in San Diego and nationally.

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UC San Diego Extension Clinical Laboratory Scientist Training Program Receives $100,000 Donation

10/24/2017

Program to distribute stipends to recent graduates

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UC San Diego Extension to Host Maritime Safety Fest on Oct. 13

10/6/2017

Free event will offer safety training for the booming maritime industry

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Honoring Sally on UCTV: Sally Ride's Partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, Talks About Ride's Remarkable Life and Research Ship That Honors Her Legacy

9/5/2017

The program, "Honoring Sally: Tam O'Shaughnessy Aboard the R/V Sally Ride," interweaves O'Shaughnessy's candid interview with vivid archival footage to tell the story of Ride's historic achievements at NASA and of her long personal and professional partnership with O'...

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UC San Diego and Holland Partner Group Break Ground on New Downtown Development

8/2/2017

Project will expand the university's educational reach and offer community-engaging outdoor space along with 426 housing units

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UC San Diego Extension's Roxanne Nuhaily Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

6/8/2017

Associate Dean of Extension’s International and Academic Affairs honored for achievements in international education.

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UC San Diego Jazz Camp Celebrates 15 Years

3/6/2017

Free upcoming concert will feature Jazz Camp alumni.

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UC San Diego Extension to Open Innovative Cultural and Education Hub in Downtown San Diego

12/12/2016

Proposed urban presence in the East Village will expand the university's educational reach to diverse communities throughout the region.

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Dr. Tam O'Shaughnessy Appointed to Advisory Board of Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

11/22/2016

President Obama taps executive directore of Sally Ride Science at UC San Diego.

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Coding Boot Camp to Launch at UC San Diego Extension

11/2/2016

New part-time program will teach the most in-demand web development skills.

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UC San Diego's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Awarded $25,000 Grant

10/19/2016

Program to use funds to increase membership and course offerings.

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Julia Dunlap to Serve as President of American Association for Paralegal Education

10/13/2016

Selection is in recognition of Dunlap's leadership in innovating legal education.

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City of San Diego Teams up With UC San Diego Extension to Improve Customer Service and Increase Productivity

9/21/2016

Lean Six Sigma training program helps city workers identify inefficiencies and develop process improvements.

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UC San Diego Extension and San Diego Supercomputer Center Launch Modern Data Science Academy

9/20/2016

New initiative aims to provide cutting-edge training in big data skills.

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Jiyo, The Chopra Center for Wellbeing, and the University of California San Diego School of Medicine Launch New UC Wellbeing Channel on UCTV

9/19/2016

New channel will bring curated content by renowned UC San Diego wellness experts.

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UC San Diego Extension to Hold Food Safety Workshop

9/15/2016

Program designed to provide much-needed training in wake of new good safety rules.

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UC San Diego Extension Announces "The Next Fifty" Scholarship Recipients

8/30/2016

Scholarships are part of Extension's yearlong celebration of its 50^th Anniversary.

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Sally Ride Science at UC San Diego offers STEAM Education for Middle and High School Students

7/29/2016

Partnership with San Diego Unified School District provides 150 scholarships.

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UC San Diego Extension's Academic Connections Helps 452 High School Students Prepare for College

7/28/2016

Three-week program has special focus on assisting students from underserved communities.

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UC San Diego Extension to Hold Microbial Fermentation Workshop

7/14/2016

The three-day program will be held from Aug. 17-19 and will focus on one of the fastest growing sectors in industrial biotechnology.

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UC San Diego Extension and Downtown San Diego Partnership Launch Collaboratory for Downtown Innovation

6/28/2016

New initiative will offer connections, support and workforce training to assist tech entrepreneurs in the urban core.

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UC San Diego Extension Launches New Certificate in Sustainability and Behavior Change

6/21/2016

Program teaches how to create sustainability initiatives using the tenets of behavioral science.

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UC San Diego Jazz Camp Announces Scholarship Recipients

3/28/2016

Scholarships honor student musicians from award-winning programs.

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UC San Diego Extension Reveals Emerging Careers for 2016

3/23/2016

New research details the most in-demand careers with the highest growth potential.

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Getting ready for the green jobs revolution

2/18/2016

Increasingly businesses are seeing the value -- both economically and environmentally -- in going green. That, in turn, is growing demand for jobs in the emerging field of sustainability.

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Lights, Camera, Action: Teaching Students the True Science of Disasters Through Filmmaking

10/27/2015

Scripps Institution of Oceanography and UC San Diego Extension team up to provide creative and hands-on STEAM classes at Elementary Institute of Science.

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Sally Ride Science Launches at UC San Diego

10/22/2015

STEM outrach program to continue legacy of first American woman to fly in space.

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UC San Diego Extension Teams Up with San Diego Unified to Offer College Courses to Local High School

10/22/2015

Innovative program will provide lower division college course credits.

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New Video Series Chronicles AIDS Epidemic in Tijuana

10/5/2015

"HIV/SIDA: The Epidemic in Tijuana" focuses on UC San Diego researchers' efforts to track and prevent the spread of HIV among the city's most at-risk populations.

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Program Helps Students Gain Entry into Medical School

9/4/2015

Seven students from premedical program among incoming class at UC San Diego School of Medicine.

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Discover What's Next For Your Career

9/1/2015

Three-day UCSDnEXT event spotlights some of San Diego's hottest careers.

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UC San Diego Launches Initiative to Assist Graduate Students in Starting Successful Careers Outside of Academia

8/12/2015

Program offers a variety of professional development resources.

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UC San Diego Extension's Academic Connections Helps 373 High School Students Prepare for College

7/31/2015

Program has special focus on assisting underserved students.

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UC San Diego Extension Awards "Change The World" Alumni Scholarship

7/15/2015

Recipient Alexis Alvarez will focus on biostatistics field.

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UC San Diego Extension Reveals the Hottest Careers for 2015

7/8/2015

Annual list identifies the best job opportunities for college graduates.

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UC San Diego Extension to Offer Third Annual Microbial Fermentation Workship

6/30/2015

Highly rated program enhanced with more case studies from industry leaders with commerical implementations of industrial biotech.

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UC San Diego Extension Partners with Sycuan and Viejas on College-Prep Offerings

6/19/2015

Program designed to help educate the next generation of tribal leaders.

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