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Mark Lovett On Storytelling and TEDx
"Storytelling is everywhere. I still find something different in every single story." Mark Lovett
October 24, 2017
Brewing Grad Wins Big Second Year in a Row at Great American Beer Festival
Jim Millea, head brewer at Ocean Beach Brewery, wins big at the Great American Beer Festival two years in a row.
October 20, 2017
Local Impact, Global Effects for International Students
English Language Institute students volunteer at San Diego nonprofit and discover about the importance of connecting to the community.
October 3, 2017
Student Profile: Heather Simental
"Completing the certification through Extension was hugely beneficial to my career. It allowed me to gain the confidence and skills to market myself well and it improved my editing much more rapidly than if I had gone about it on my own."
October 3, 2017
Shane Anderson finds hidden meaning in portraiture
"I am capturing the effects of society on the landscape, and the ways in which landscape has influenced the advance of civilization." Shane Anderson
October 3, 2017
Instructor Spotlight: Grant Brittain On Capturing Skateboard Legends
"Just never give up. Don’t take no for an answer. It’s perseverance more than anything." Grant Brittain, skateboard photographer and instructor
September 20, 2017
Straight A’s Don’t Tell the Whole Story: In Support of K-12 Microcredentials
“Our job is helping them to unlock their genius and be happy in the work, which leads to fulfillment and ultimately, to success.” Ed Abeyta, Assistant Dean, Community Engagement, UC San Diego Extension
September 7, 2017
Moneyball, Fantasy Football and Predictive Analytics
"What gets measured, gets managed." Peter Drucker
September 5, 2017
UC San Diego Extension Partners with Manpower, Right Management on Career Services
Students and alumni are eligible for a wide range of career support services and counseling both online and in person.
August 29, 2017
Peggie Peattie on the Past, Present and Future of Photojournalism
"Even though the tools have changed, journalism, even more so now, demands that you are meticulous about truth-telling and the quality of the content that you generate." Peggy Peattie
August 24, 2017
UC San Diego Extension Breaks Ground on Downtown Project
“This new facility will bring the university to the community, connecting us in new and profound ways.” UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla
August 16, 2017
Learning How To Embrace Our Creative Selves
"Being a teacher and a writer feels like a gift every day, even on challenging days." Emily Vizzo, author, journalist and writing instructor
August 15, 2017
Instructor David Conover On Building Contexture
"Always be someone who is curious, aware and technologically adept." David Conover
August 11, 2017
Making the Most of Summer at Academic Connections
Teaching the next generation how to be engaged in an ever-changing world.
August 8, 2017
Ion Nemteanu on the Power of Text Mining
In a field that moves so fast, Ion Nemteanu has learned how to stay ahead of the curve.
July 31, 2017
Student Process Improvement Project Saves Millions of Dollars
International student in Lean Six Sigma program introduces new processes, saves the City of San Diego $4 million.
July 20, 2017
Bilyana Aleksic on the Evolution of Machine Learning
“Many of us didn’t have any idea when we were studying math at the university that we would use it so much in our everyday work." Bilyana Aleksic
July 5, 2017
On Finding the Path to Getting Publlished
Architect turned children's book author/illustrator, Julie Hampton, shares her path to getting published.
June 29, 2017
Deborah Oler on the Impact of Literacy
"I love helping teachers become better teachers." Deborah Oler
June 26, 2017
Accidental Mathematician
How Lily Xu went from winning a high school mathematics competition to making her mark on the field of biostatistics.
June 21, 2017
Gregg Relyea on Conflict Resolution for All Ages
The key is in helping other people find a path through their conflict.
June 15, 2017
A World of Difference
Extension's international programs draw students from around the globe.
June 9, 2017
Judy Jenner On Impacting the Global Economy
"Without us, there would be no international commerce, no diplomacy, no literature in other languages." Judy Jenner
June 7, 2017
Jack Silberman on the Reality of Robotics
Robots are no longer the purview of science fiction. Just ask Jack Silberman.
June 1, 2017