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Her first health care byline: 'This seems like something I should know more about'
When freelance writer Tracy Hume first learned about health information technology, she hadn’t written anything about the field before.
August 25, 2014
TEDx San Diego to feature Brian Keating, UC San Diego astrophysicist and 'Big Bang' theorist
As an event sponsor, UC San Diego Extension looks forward to this year’s TEDx San Diego, featuring an exceptional lineup of cutting-edge, innovative speakers.
August 25, 2014
Why every marketer needs to know Web analytics
Web analytics is the measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of web data for purposes of understanding and optimizing web usage.
August 17, 2014
Extension’s Continuing Education & Career Showcase for 2014
Whether you're looking to advance your career, gain a new skill set, or transition into a new field, UC San Diego Extension always offers the resources to help you succeed.
August 11, 2014
Empowering mentors and protégé on-the-go
Pilot online course facilitates immediate access to resources in real time.
August 9, 2014
Crafting a new career, from seven seas to suds: 'It’s really an awesome program'
Beer is in Greg Hoover's bloodlines.
August 6, 2014
Now on UCSD-TV: Alzheimer’s disease, examining its growing impact and implications
An estimated five million Americans, including some 60,000 in San Diego, have Alzheimer’s disease. With the Boomer generation fast becoming "of a certain age," that number is expected to rise dramatically.
August 5, 2014
Now on UCSD-TV: 'Here Be Pirates, the First Citizen Scientists'
UCSD-TV profiles history professor Mark Hanna’s unabashed fascination with pirates within a 12-minute video titled “Here Be Pirates: The First Citizen Scientists.”
August 3, 2014
Full STEAM ahead: Youth program celebrates college-prep students
UC San Diego Extension’s leadership-oriented STE[+a]M program will hold evening graduation ceremonies for 17 young students Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Joe & Vi Jacobs Center’s Celebration Hall.
July 31, 2014
'Together we shine': A video celebration of UC San Diego
Did you know that UC San Diego Extension students who earn a Professional Certificate are eligible to become members of UC San Diego Alumni?
July 30, 2014
Delivering coffee and a lot more: 'It’s how we make your lives easier'
Alvin Tayag doesn’t hesitate when asked what managerial skills he learned from his UC San Diego Extension courses.
July 30, 2014
Making the translation: 'We always learn more'
An expert in dairy science, Georgina M. Bushnell prefers the piquance of European cheese, though it’s a word that doesn’t easily translate into Spanish, another of her areas of expertise.
July 29, 2014
UC San Diego Extension’s International Program to host Fulbright Gateway Orientation
For the first time, UC San Diego Extension will host a Fulbright Gateway Orientation for approximately 70 international students representing more than 40 countries.
July 29, 2014
Connecting to Imperial Valley: 'A shining example of our mission'
The first edition of UC San Diego’s “summer bridge” program with a group of top Imperial Valley high-schoolers has been completed.
July 28, 2014
'The Pulse' podcast features Rep. Scott Peters
UC San Diego Extension’s Leslie Bruce, host of “The Pulse,” a monthly podcast devoted to health issues, recently interviewed Rep. Scott Peters, (D-Calif.).
July 27, 2014
Mia Savoia: Dual roles of dean and diseases doctor
Despite advances in global healthcare, the threat of highly infectious diseases spreading out of control, here and abroad, is a constant concern for Mia Savoia.
July 24, 2014
Good neighbor policy: Promoting social constructivism in virtual communities of practice
In my capacity as a program director offering online coursework for educators, I am frequently compelled to respond to questions related to impacts on synergies between students and instructors found in more traditional brick and mortar environments.
July 20, 2014
Core competencies: PDI shows intensive grade-level focus is key to success with CCSS
The introduction and adoption of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) into schools across the United States has proven exigent for many practitioners.
July 16, 2014
Ready and waiting: UC San Diego’s Post Bac, Premed program
The wait isn’t quite over for Sammi Dewald, but she feels more confident than ever that she’ll be accepted to medical school — and that she’ll eventually be a gynecologist.
July 15, 2014
The forest, the trees and what to do about them: Five compelling trends in education
As the Education Department looks forward to the future, we have identified a few trends that we believe will have profound effects on the endeavor.
July 7, 2014
Shared experiences: We’ve all become good friends
Carmen Alzás does more than teach her UCSD Extension students how to speak better Spanish. She treats them as friends.
July 7, 2014
Celebrating the first graduating class of Post-Doc, Pre-Med students
Under the leadership of directors Grace Miller and Leslie Bruce, UC San Diego’s Post Baccalaureate Premedical program graduated its first cohort of 28 students in ceremonies held at the Faculty Club on June 13.
June 26, 2014
Now on UCTV: 'Innovation Crossroads,' a panel discussion
How should we ensure that the highest levels of technology flourish in our region?
June 26, 2014
Completing the circuit: A collaborative training venture with NJATC
Conventional wisdom suggests that education is the stock and trade of primary, secondary and postsecondary institutions. In point of fact, however, ongoing professional development is the mainstay of most professions and key to advancement for those participating therein.
June 25, 2014