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Talk openly: 'Helping people heal within the realm of the therapeutic relationship'
Ask clinical psychologist Wendy Tayer what she finds fascinating about her role and she has a quick answer.
June 8, 2014
Learning the truth about cancer: An ethicist's own story
Truth-telling about cancer can be a precarious path, not only for patients who are told the awful truth, but also for physicians who must convey that truth.
June 4, 2014
ThoughtSTEM featured locally on CBS-8
A computer science program coordinated by UC San Diego Extension was featured on San Diego's CBS-8 recently.
June 2, 2014
Innovation Crossroads: 'We have to set policies and pass laws that allow technology to flourish'
What are the best ways to ensure that technology continues to grow and prosper in San Diego? How do federal policies hinder that growth?
June 1, 2014
Environment, economy and equity: Pillars for sustainability
What does sustainable, or sustainability, mean? Well, it depends on how it’s used and who you ask.
May 29, 2014
Public postsecondary institutions: It’s all about access
The keystone of any public postsecondary institution lies in its ability to serve myriad constituencies in a way that attends to contextual needs in a rigorous and thought-provoking way.
May 28, 2014
Those lazy, hazy days of summer?
As the conclusion of the traditional academic year approaches for many of us, it serves as a harbinger for what is to come and presents a unique opportunity to reflect meaningfully upon quarters gone by. Spring fever has given way to beckon lazy days of summer and also offers occasion to thank...
May 26, 2014
A quiet refuge: 'Hiking, camping, climbing, relaxing, whatever you want to do'
Not every National Park Service employee works in a pristine national park, surrounded by the wonders of nature.
May 22, 2014
Top Imperial Valley high school students receive summer program scholarships
Seven students, each representing different Imperial Valley high schools, have been selected to receive full scholarships to attend the Academic Connections summer program at UC San Diego this summer.
May 21, 2014
From deep inside: Writing about travel enriches the journey
For Judy Reeves, just traveling to exotic locales isn’t quite enough to nourish her soul.
May 20, 2014
Qualcomm to host hi-tech ‘Innovation Crossroads,’ May 31, 2014
UC San Diego Extension and CONNECT will present the inaugural “Innovation Crossroads,” an invitation-only panel discussion with leading figures in high technology, life sciences and politics.
May 19, 2014
Always energized: Robert Gilleskie teaches sustainability
Robert Gilleskie believes in "things that make sense," a fitting trait for a highly trained engineer who’s spent much of his life studying energy uses and conservation.
May 18, 2014
From class project to award-winning film
A three-minute film co-directed and produced by two current UC San Diego Extension students took first-place at the 7th annual ArtPower! Up and Coming Student Film Festival/Filmatic Festival, held April 27 at Qualcomm Institute Auditorium.
May 12, 2014
Workplace hazards: 'All those regulations are written in blood'
Hector M. Figueroa works as an industrial hygienist, which he simplifies to “controlling workplace hazards.”
May 8, 2014
Julius Lam selected for Blue Shield of California Foundation's Emerging Leaders Program
Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in The Leadership of Healthcare Organizations Graduate Julius Lam was recently selected by Blue Shield of California Foundation to participate in the seventh cohort of the Clinic leadership Institute’s (CLI) Emerging leaders program.
May 4, 2014
Patrick Millsap on entrepreneurship: 'The how will come'
It would figure that anyone who enrolls in Patrick Millsap’s “American Business: Entrepreneurship and Innovation” course has a creative streak.
April 29, 2014
Student's path to clinical trials job is 'a very good surprise'
After earning her psychology graduate at San Diego State University, Stephanie Miller had a goal.
April 28, 2014
The good hands people: Celebrating undergraduate achievements in research
One of the more pleasurable aspects of serving in a postsecondary administrative role is the opportunity to interact with the next generation of academics and to gain insight into cutting-edge research across the disciplines. At UC San Diego these occasions are facilitated by Academic Enrichment...
April 27, 2014
Lessons from baseball that apply to education
A life-long baseball fan, Ed Abeyta sees plenty of life lessons and teachable moments that could be applied as equally to education as they do to baseball.
April 24, 2014
Occupational Safety and Health student takes charge in Yuma
Before he accepted a job in Yuma, on the western edge of Arizona and California, Andy Klakulak barely knew where it was.
April 23, 2014
There be monsters here: Making sense of postsecondary accountability in the current era
Those of us who’ve spent what feels like a lifetime in the academy have of late felt the rather haunting presence of a spectre creeping its way into postsecondary education institution by institution. In an era characterized by retrenchment in the public sector and the determination of...
April 20, 2014
Teacher helps test-takers prepare for life’s goals
As a UC San Diego Extension test-prep teacher, Arthur Connors coaches aspiring college and law students on how to take the all-important standardized entrance exams.
April 13, 2014
The changing face of education: A catalyst for reinvention in working with adult learners
The advent of large-scale educational reform movements like Common Core State Standards have inspired any number of changes in the way practitioners are trained and serve as fodder for heated conversations in the professional, popular and social media.
April 9, 2014
Computer engineer earns two Extension certificates: 'I like to perform at a high level'
Jeffrey High was busy in 2012, earning two UC San Diego Extension certificates related to advanced computer engineering — one in Embedded Computer Engineering, another in C/C++ Programming.
April 8, 2014