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Five great videos shot only on iPhones
Smartphone videography has moved into a whole new frontier. Cell phone filmmakers are now making documentaries, short films, music videos, and more. With the advent of apps, people are even doing the editing in-phone!
June 7, 2012
All the world's a stage: Meet acting instructor Allison Spratt Pearce
Growing up with a father in the military shaped my creative life from a very young age. I was lucky to live, study and travel all around the world. I learned different languages, arts, religions, and cultures. I quickly became captivated by people; their actions, reactions, speech, body language,...
June 7, 2012
Taking a peek into 'Paradise Lost' with instructor Michael Caldwell
All poets have their thematic strengths — things they do well. Milton has at least two that (arguably) he does better than anyone else in English: he is the great poet of married love and he is the great poet of temptation.
June 4, 2012
The top 10 mistakes of Web design
Today’s dynamic web is virtually unrecognizable from its early days. Technology has evolved, and every corner of the Internet begs for both our attention and interaction. Because of this, ease of use is paramount to fostering visitor loyalty.
May 13, 2012
UW-Platteville signs credit agreement with University of California Extensions
Qualifying students can transfer credits from four different UC schools to UW-Platteville’s master’s program in engineering
May 2, 2012
Putting servant leadership to the test
Ken Blanchard is chairman of Vision San Diego, a non-profit, public charity, that seeks to unify the San Diego region to serve the public good.
April 25, 2012
Case managers bridge health-care gap
“I spent $1,000 when my father fell sick. The insurance covered only half of the expenditure,” says John (not his real name), a Qualcomm employee from San Diego. “The doctors conducted many tests and then realized that it was just a fever.”
March 21, 2012
Quiz: Is my career right for me?
Your career is the cornerstone of your personal well-being. Yet sadly less than two in ten people are fully engaged with their work. Take this short, 10-question quiz to see if your career is right for you.
March 11, 2012
Developing a body of photographic work
Jorg Colberg, on what he's looking for in a photographic body of work: "...something that turns me into a different person, something that I need to come back to, something that when I come back to it looks and feels at least slightly different even though it’s the same images.
March 6, 2012
New ways to bridge gap from high school to college
In an effort to bridge the gap from high school to college, UC San Diego Extension offers Academic Connections, a summer residential immersion program that gives high school students a taste of the real college experience in a safe and supervised environment.
February 28, 2012
Alaska Airlines Magazine interviews Extension's Henry DeVries about certificate programs
When Seattle resident Steve Griggs signed up for a certificate program in arts management through the University of Washington in 2002, he had recently left an IT job in the clinical-research industry and wanted to transition into work with an arts organization.
February 8, 2012
Will the 'real' Lean Enterprise please stand up?
It’s been nearly 3 decades since the continuous improvement management system known as “lean” really began in the corporate world. Lean essentially means without waste and seeks to create value for the customer.
February 1, 2012
How to put your best face forward
Everyone needs to master audition skills, to learn how to prepare themselves for their best self-presentation, whether it’s for an interview, or to go out on a date, or any of a thousand other interactions we all face every day.
January 10, 2012
Living the literary life: Reneé Weissenburger
Reneé Weissenburger's love affair with literature art began at a early age with fairy tales of tragedy.
December 25, 2011
Count on accounting careers
Accountants are busy, if not loved.
December 21, 2011
Casual games are big business for alumni
Mobile devices and cell phones took gaming to the next level, offering up instant access to a variety of casual games that invite us to take a moment (or twenty) out of our day just to play.
December 19, 2011
Don’t stop believing: 3 reasons to job search during the holidays
Network during the holidays — professional organization parties, corporate events, neighborhood get-togethers — and more opportunities to connect with key contacts.
December 18, 2011
Double honors bestowed on English Language Institute
When it comes to academic accolades, 2011 is turning out to be a very good year for the English Language Institute at UC San Diego Extension. The program made the grade when it was granted five-year accreditation by The Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA).
December 12, 2011
Working with photographic subjects: The mechanics of making a great portrait
What makes a great portrait and what are the mechanics behind authoring one? What are the inexplicable qualities that you need in order to create a good portrait?
December 7, 2011
Lee Ann Kim: Paying more than lip service to going global
Former San Diego TV news anchor Lee Ann Kim has a few well chosen words for job seekers and career climbers. She can vocalize the speech in one of four languages.
October 31, 2011
Adventures in global volunteer service
Marjorie Seybold, a 72-year-old neurologist, spends her time traveling the world to provide healthcare to those in need.
July 27, 2011
New Clinical Trials certificate program offered for Latin America
The demand for clinical trials in Latin America is expected to grow tenfold in the next five years. This certificate helps clinicians and other health professionals meet this demand for specific expertise in the design and administration of trials that will meet high government standards in the...
November 10, 2010
40 Free Zoom Backgrounds to Download Today
Download 40 Zoom Backgrounds for free! Check out our high resolution images around UC San Diego, Office Backgrounds, and more.