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Save humankind: 'By reaching one student at a time'

To her regret, Ellen Kirk has a history of polluting. That’s how she began her career, working for a major oil refinery in El Segundo.  

June 24, 2014

Discipline and organization: 'It's how we live our lives'

When you’ve been a Marine Corps drill instructor, you know the power of hard work, precision, and discipline.

June 22, 2014

Now on UCTV: An ethicist confronts cancer: 'When the professional becomes personal.'

Law and ethics professor Rebecca Dresser, author of “Malignant: Medical Ethicists Confront Cancer,” gave a presentation June 4 in which she described her own bout with cancer and how it changed her views about medical ethics.

June 22, 2014

Good teaching techniques: 'Students at all levels are capable of learning'

A chief operating officer, a foreign-trained physician and a registered nurse walk into the Capitol … A new twist on an old joke?

June 19, 2014

A sense of peace: 'We have to learn how to be more peaceful'

Cynthia Poem Nguyen, who recently earned her UC San Diego Extension Professional Certificate in the Accelerated Paralegal program, has a noble goal: “I want to keep learning about how to create a more peaceful society.”

June 19, 2014

Tonight Show drummer joins list of Jazz Camp instructors

Drummer Marvin “Smitty” Smith has been added to the acclaimed instructor roster for UC San Diego Extension’s popular “Jazz Camp,” which starts Sunday, June 22 and runs through June 27.

June 18, 2014

Now on UCTV: A conversation with Nick Woodman, founder and CEO of GoPro.

One of UC San Diego's newest success stories is Nick Woodman (UC San Diego, Muir ’97), founder and CEO of GoPro, one of the world's fastest-growing camera companies. Its product line is billed as "the world's most versatile camera."

June 17, 2014

An online Extension course truly saved his life

For an American civilian contractor stationed at a forward combat location in Afghanistan, taking UC San Diego Extension's online course “Systems Verification and Validation,” taught by Don Greenlee, proved to be a life-saving experience.

June 15, 2014

It's all about research: Supporting students through dedicated study

Although research is typically not the bailiwick of extended studies programs at most postsecondary campuses, the Education Department at UC San Diego Extension believes strongly in the tri-fold mission of the University of California: a mission that explicitly includes research and service.

June 14, 2014

Creative beings: 'Art is what engages us'

To Chelsea Fralick, art history is not merely the study of musty paintings.

June 10, 2014

50th annual Watermelon Drop: A splatter not far enough

UC San Diego's oldest campus rite was revived yet again on Friday, June 6 with the 50th annual "Watermelon Drop."

June 8, 2014

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

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