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Now on UCSD-TV: Nixon in China, San Diego OperaTalk
In this special edition of OperaTalk on UCSD-TV, host Nicolas Reveles is your guide for John Adams’ Nixon in China, an exhilarating recounting of the President’s historic mission of rapprochement with Chairman Mao.
February 24, 2015
Now on UCSD-TV: Historian Kevin Starr, on San Diego’s Balboa Park Centennial
In a wide-ranging campus presentation on Dec. 2, eminent California historian Kevin Starr traced the emergence of San Diego as first defined by the 1915 Panama-California Exposition in Balboa Park.
February 2, 2015
A life of unraveling Alzheimer’s: 'It’s both fascinating and horrifying'
Dr. William Mobley has studied Alzheimer’s for longer than the disease has been popularly known by that name. Since coming to UC San Diego in 2009 as a distinguished professor and chair of the Department of Neurosciences, Mobley has led acclaimed research into the neurobiology of both Alzheimer’s...
January 29, 2015
Teaching by the numbers: 'A level of mathematics they’re not used to seeing'
Brian Shay is a UC San Diego Extension instructor of Linear Algebra, one of the newly approved lower-division transfer credit courses offered by Extension’s K-12 College Exploration programs to high-achieving high school students.
January 25, 2015
Career Talk: 'The secrets of nutrition — Eating your way to better health'
A registered dietitian who values the life-long benefits of health and nutrition, Katie Ferraro teaches several courses at Extension. She’s also an assistant clinical professor at the University of San Diego and at UC San Francisco.
January 22, 2015
Todd Gilmer: New director named for master’s health care program
Dr. Todd Gilmer has been appointed director of the master’s program for the Leadership of Healthcare Organizations, part of UC San Diego Extension.
January 20, 2015
The art of fundraising for worthy causes: 'You can make a positive difference'
David Pierce is something of a pioneer in grant writing, fundraising and development, having started nearly 35 years ago in his home state of Washington.
January 19, 2015
Introducing new course: Biotech/Pharma Project Manager’s Toolkit
UC San Diego Extension will partner with the San Diego Biotechnology Network (SDBN) to present a 10-session, 40-hour course aimed at the region’s biotech professionals and those who desire to enter the field.
January 8, 2015
Diary of a Brewing graduate: 'An incredible learning experience'
Sarah Gathman’s passion for brewing was initially sparked a few years ago while working for a local biofuels company.
December 21, 2014
High-flying airport message: 'A first class university'
If you’re traveling via Southwest Airlines or US Airways, check out the illuminated ad boards at San Diego International Airport and also within the Sacramento airport.
December 21, 2014
The Pulse: 'Initiatives to protect the elderly'
Aaron Byzak updates the reforms he initiated to protect the elderly living in Residential Care Facilities. His passion stemmed from fatal injuries that his grandmother had suffered in such a facility. He founded Hazel’s Army, named after this grandmother which became a mighty force in his...
December 18, 2014
Extension cybersecurity instructor: Sony attack is 'the first strike'
Cybersecurity expert Sameh El Naggar, a UC San Diego Extension instructor, doesn’t hesitate to describe the cyberattacks on Sony Corporation as “the Pearl Harbor of cybersecurity.”
December 18, 2014
That’s one Smart Puppy (and kitten): Talking dogs and cats offer science tips
What do cute puppies and kittens know about science? Plenty, if you’re talking about the puppies and kittens in “Smart Puppy and Friends,” a new series of lighter-side learning videos produced by UCSD-TV’s Rich Wargo and UC San Diego physics professor Ivan Schuller.
December 11, 2014
Teaching teachers: 'We’re able to freely acknowledge and embrace new ideas'
Since joining UC San Diego Extension in 2006, Morgan Appel has served as the Educational Studies department’s chief academic and administrative officer. He supervises four full-time program representatives, 100 instructors and over 5,000 students per academic year.
December 9, 2014
Fit to teach fitness trainers: 'Exercise should be something you desire to do'
Born and raised in the southern African nation of Zambia, Fabio Comana found his life’s calling in sports — first as an international-caliber rugby player and later, as a fitness and exercise expert.
December 4, 2014
Examining Alzheimer’s disease: 'We try to find the black box'
The oncoming epidemic of Alzheimer's disease is staggering to consider. It will have an enormous impact on our personal lives, our communities, and our collective healthcare.
December 1, 2014
As a reminder: Extension presents historian Kevin Starr
Eminent California historian Kevin Starr will explore how San Diego has expressed its civic ambitions through the development of Balboa Park on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 7 pm, at UC San Diego’s Price Center East Ballroom.
November 25, 2014
The Pulse: Suicide prevention expert 'pulls back the layers'
Stan Collins, a nationally-known suicide prevention specialist, has spent the last 14 years educating more than 500,000 adults and youth about how they can help prevent suicide.
November 25, 2014
Center for Research on the Regional Economy: San Diego's unemployment down to 5.8%
The unemployment rate in San Diego followed the local weather recently, with a slight decrease in unemployment as well as the temperature.
November 24, 2014
Breaking barriers to higher ed: How to improve test-prep for low-income students
In January 2014, the White House published a report in which leading experts convened to identify the barriers to increasing college opportunity. Test preparation was one of the barriers noted in the report.
November 23, 2014
Coding boot camps: Programming immersion with a future
Is the popularity of traditional four-year degrees in danger of falling? Most likely not, but the variety of alternatives is increasing.
November 18, 2014
Panelists to med school prospects: Persistence counts
UC San Diego Extension presented a 90-minute discussion addresses careers in medicine.
November 12, 2014
HR LearnAbout visits Provide Commerce and the Padres
HR students and professionals alike enjoyed the sunshine and sweets that highlighted Extension's HR LearnAbout program on October 22. Attendees first visited Provide Commerce, a premier gift company comprised of several brands including Shari’s Berries and ProFlowers.
November 9, 2014
Behind 'Health Matters': Ten questions for host Dr. David Granet
Back when Dr. David Granet was an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania, he fulfilled his passion for sports by calling radio and TV play-by-play action for Penn’s Ivy League basketball team. Since 1995, he has served as the only host of “Health Matters,” a 30-minute interview show...
November 6, 2014