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The Pulse: Nation’s Alzheimer’s cases and demand for caregiving will soar
Mary Ball, president and chief executive office of Alzheimer's San Diego, discusses the fatal, neuro-degenerative disease’s long duration, costly care, and the absence of a cure or treatment which will have dramatic effects on families, health care systems, as well as financial models in the...
April 3, 2016
Defining roles between business analysis and data analytics
One of today’s hottest jobs has a bit of a PR problem. As big data gets bigger and process technologies rapidly evolve, the traditional role of a business analyst is often confused with tasks otherwise slated for its more technical counterpart the data scientist.
March 29, 2016
50 Voices of the Future: Rob Knight examines our microbiomes
Professor Rob Knight aims to enhance our understanding of how microbes' links to human health and the environment. As part of his campaign to democratize and decentralize science, Knight developed and runs the American Gut Project — the largest crowdfunded and crowdsourced research study of its...
March 28, 2016
50 Voices of the Future: Exploring augmented reality with Jürgen Schulze
Dr. Jürgen Schulze foresees a future in which each person can create his or her own reality. Technology will enable us to edit our own perceptions, so that we see what we want to see. “What we see will be a combination of virtual things and real things,” predicts Schulze, a research scientist in...
March 21, 2016
Assuring quality at every step
As the vice president of qualiy assurance for Sorrento Therapeutics, Shay Tabani's job is to make sure the medicines made by or on behalf of her company meet the quality standards they purport to possess and are fit for their intended use.
March 16, 2016
Programming: No longer just for technical elite
As Steve Jobs once said, “Everyone should learn how to program a computer because it teaches you how to think.”
March 15, 2016
50 Voices of the Future: The new era of citizen journalism with Sylvia Mendoza
Author Sylvia Mendoza, who teaches writing and digital journalism at UC San Diego Extension, believes the fundamentals of journalism will never change, no matter what technology emerges in the future.
March 14, 2016
OSHA announces free Safety Fest 2016 training in Honolulu and San Diego
The old adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” holds true today. While many use this quote when referring to health, Benjamin Franklin actually said this in regard to fire safety. In 1735, Franklin argued that prevention of a catastrophic citywide fire was certainly preferable to...
March 10, 2016
An environmental balancing act
Attorney Kelly Richardson considers himself an environmentalist. He drives a Prius and uses solar energy to heat and light his house. But he also owns a truck he drives when he goes surfing, and he frequently flies around the country for work. He looks at his situation as a microcosm of the...
March 9, 2016
50 Voices of the Future: The next step in treating addiction with Jerry Synold
Jerry Synold has worked in drug and alchohol treatment with the U.S. Navy for more than 40 years and is now an instructor at UC San Diego Extension, certifiying addiction counselors in the state of California.
March 7, 2016
U.S. predicted to become top producer of algae by 2020, here’s why
Today, algae is poised to remain a major player in the fuel industry and beyond, especially here in the United States.
March 6, 2016
Dr. Rodney Hood: Offering a powerful prescription for the neediest patients and the healthcare system
The Affordable Healthcare Act may have improved access to health care but some races and ethnicities continue to experience implicit bias, structural barriers, and poorer health outcomes than other groups. In this month’s Pulse podcast, Dr. Rodney Hood, a board-certified internist and the...
March 3, 2016
Free college test prep levels the playing field
Fisher Scholarship program grants test-prep classes for Mar Vista High School students taught through UC San Diego Extension's Academic Connections.
March 2, 2016
Agile skills required: Understanding purchasing and supply chain management
Agility is not just about speed; it’s about making sound decisions in the heat of the moment. It’s also a skill that is critical when it comes to meeting the complex demands of purchasing and supply chain management.
March 1, 2016
50 Voices of the Future: Karen Flammer on creating STEAM education opportunities
Dr. Karen Flammer didn’t realize she was an anomaly as an aspiring female physicist until her freshman year at UC San Diego, when she discovered there were only two other women in her honors physics class. That’s why Flammer is so enthusiastic about the work she does as the director of education...
February 29, 2016
Telling the Tale: An interview with kid lit author Henry Herz
Henry Herz writes fantasy and science fiction for children. He has five picture books published or under contract: Monster Goose Nursery Rhymes (Pelican, 2015), 21 (Pelican, 2016), Little Red Cuttlefish (Pelican, 2016), Mabel and the Queen of Dreams (Schiffer, 2016) and Dinosaur Pirates...
February 23, 2016
50 Voices of the Future: Tom Gehring reflects on the outlook of healthcare
As far as career trajectories go, Tom Gehring’s has been unusual: from Navy officer on a nuclear submarine to high-level consultant to executive director of the San Diego County Medical Society. He predicts that DNA research will have an enormous impact on almost every aspect of health care, from...
February 22, 2016
50 Voices of the Future: Steven Schick on making connections via music
Not only does Steven Schick, distinguished professor of music at UC San Diego, march to the beat of his own drum, he also inspires students to find theirs.
February 15, 2016
Breaking down barriers in jazz
Holly Hofmann is an acclaimed jazz musician who tours internationally. Her success has not been without challenges, however. Hofmann has had to overcome misconceptions and biases about her gender and her instrument. Often told a woman couldn’t make a living in jazz, she also has had to convince...
February 15, 2016
Driving forces behind future sustainable environments
While the severity of climate change often brings a heated debate, most everyone agrees that something needs to be done about traffic congestion — especially here in Southern California.
February 11, 2016
The job market in 2016: Get ready for what’s next
Navigating the fast-changing job market is no easy feat. To stay ahead of the curve, you must have an understanding of the forces remaking our world and workforce.
February 10, 2016
50 Voices of the Future: Kevin Patrick on wearable health care technology
Mobile devices and wearables that contain microprocessors are changing the way we live our lives — and hold secrets to healthier lives, says Dr. Kevin Patrick, a professor at the UC San Diego School of Medicine who also directs the Center for Wireless and Population Health Systems at the...
February 8, 2016
50 Voices of the Future: Stephen Mayfield on algae biotechnology
Stephen Mayfield's work as a biotechnologist and professor of Molecular Biology involves harnessing sunlight and atmospheric CO2 while programming algae for use in everything from vaccines to surfboards. The goal is to sustainably replace petroleum in an economically viable way.
February 1, 2016
Best ways to boost your career in the new year
A new year means a slew of new resolutions: to eat better, to work out more, to finally write the great American novel. It’s also a great time to take stock of your career and set goals for what you’d like to achieve in 2016 and beyond.
January 27, 2016