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Our List of Phenomenal San Diego Women in Business
The San Diego Union-Tribune and the Women’s Museum of California are celebrating a century of female achievement in San Diego to mark the 101st year of women’s suffrage in America. The seventh installment of this series pays tribute to women in the business world — from CEOs and directors to...
September 24, 2021
Digital Gym Set for New Space Downtown
Half cinema, half visual art's classroom, the Digital Gym and the San Diego Latino Film Festival have found a new home downtown at UC San Diego's Park & Market.
August 31, 2021
La Jolla Heroines: Mary Walshok built on her relationships to reach success as an ‘academic entrepreneur’
Mary Walshok, who served as dean of UC San Diego Extension for 40 years, says “relationships are everything.”
August 24, 2021
Morning Report: A Different Look at Test Scores
Relying on test scores alone to judge a school has become increasingly frowned upon in recent years. Research consistently shows that a school’s poverty level is one of the greatest predictors of test scores, meaning test scores go down as poverty levels rise. But some schools in San Diego County...
July 28, 2021
A New Window Into How San Diego Schools Are Performing
Across San Diego County, some high-poverty schools are doing much better than you’d expect in reading and math, according to an analysis by Voice of San Diego and the Center for Research and Evaluation at UC San Diego Extension. Others are doing significantly worse.
July 27, 2021
Ballast Point Brewing-Brewing for Diversity Program Awards Two Scholarships
Ballast Point has awarded two full scholarships as part of its inaugural Brewing for Diversity partnership with the UC San Diego Extension Brewing Program.
July 27, 2021
Dialogue through documentaries
Media Arts Center to shift San Diego Teen Producers Project classes to UC San Diego's Park & Market location.
July 22, 2021
Downtown San Diego to get a new 22-story residential tower that features a Target retail store
Cisterra Development has started construction of Radian in Downtown San Diego’s East Village neighborhood.
July 14, 2021
Malin Burnham, at 93, launches ‘think-and-do’ tank for San Diego
New center to act as catalyst for community collaboration, tackling major issues in the San Diego region
July 14, 2021
UC San Diego Extension announces new dean
Hugo Villar has been selected as the next dean of UC San Diego Extension, succeeding longtime dean Mary Lindenstein Walshok.
June 28, 2021
Hugo Villar selected as the next dean of UC San Diego Extension
Hugo O. Villar, associate dean for professional and continuing education at UC San Diego Extension, has been selected as the next dean of UC San Diego Extension after a nationwide search, effective July 1, 2021.
June 22, 2021
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Extension Welcomes Kyoto Prize Symposium
Established by Japanese philanthropist Kazuo Inamori, the Kyoto Prize honors the lifetime achievement of laureates who have also contributed to the betterment of humankind through technology, science and the arts.
March 18, 2021
NBC News Covers Brewing for Diversity Scholarship
This news is worth a toast: San Diego’s Ballast Point Brewing Co. – in partnership with UC San Diego Extension – is launching a scholarship that aims to advance diversity and inclusion across all parts of our city’s brewing community.
February 20, 2021
CNBC Interviews Mary Walshok
'Streets of Dreams' with Marcus Lemonis visits San Diego to explore the surprising "blue economy". His first stop is a visit with UC San Diego Extension Dean Mary Walshok for an introduction to the innovation and the potential.
January 25, 2021
VOSD: A Tale of Two Local Economies
San Diego’s economy is on the cusp of a massive shift: Tech companies are thriving while the hospitality sector remains in a deep depression because of the pandemic. Business is changing but it's still booming.
January 24, 2021
Sally Ride Science Junior Academy on CBS Innovate 8
Sally Ride Science Junior Academy programs couldn't be more relevant as programs extend cutting-edge science and technology lessons to students studying at-home all around the world.
October 28, 2020
UCSD Downtown Center Set to Open Fall 2021
The multifaceted collaborative space will house classrooms, event space, co-working offices, galleries, a theater and more.
August 25, 2020
Extension Research on Trump Family Tweets and Misinformation
Timothy Mackey, a public health professor at UC San Diego and a director at Extension contributes to article on "How Trump and his son helped make a Covid-19 conspiracy theorist go viral in a matter of hours."
August 20, 2020
SDBJ: Taking the Lead in Executive Education
UC San Diego Extension offers a variety of executive training programs. Curriculum is both “off the shelf” or customized to meet a client’s specific needs, said Shannon McDonald, who oversees executive training.
May 13, 2020
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SDBJ: Now May Be a Great Time to Get More Education
In the wake of a global pandemic that has widespread economic upheaval, the world will likely emerge from this crisis profoundly changed. It's logical to think that the needs of the workforce will also change.
April 6, 2020
Partnership with Vicente Fox creates 'bridge' to Mexico
At a time when cross-border relations are tense politically and socially, UC San Diego Extension is expanding an ambitous education exchange program coordinated with former President of Mexico Vicente Fox.
March 15, 2020
Current UC San Diego information about the Coronavirus
UC San Diego continues to be vigilant in monitoring the progression of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) worldwide. We will continue to update the associated page with new information.
February 4, 2020
Union-Tribune: National City will get UC San Diego education hub
Unanimously approved by the City Council of National City on Tuesday, a press conference was held to celebrate a letter of intent to build an educational hub with UC San Diego to be run by UC San Diego Extension.
January 22, 2020
Union-Tribune: Approval expected for historic UCSD hub in National City
In what will mark the first major step in the process, the City Council on Tuesday will consider — and almost certainly approve — a letter of intent to create an educational hub in collaboration with UC San Diego. Chancellor Pradeep Khosla says: "We are committed to reaching underserved...
January 20, 2020
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation recognizes 'Renewable Learning' program
Andy Hall of San Diego Workforce Partnership and Dr. Josh Shapiro, Assistant Dean of Innovation and Research Affairs co-wrote a commentary on the value of an income share agreement that takes a different approach.
October 29, 2019
Op-Ed in Union-Tribune touts student loan alternative
Commentary from Josh Shapiro, assistant dean of Innovation and Research Affairs at UC San Diego Extension and Andy Hall, chief operating officer at San Diego Workforce Partnership on how income share agreements provide upward mobility without student debt.
September 18, 2019
San Diego Magazine: How nonprofits benefit from research
UC San Diego’s Center for Research on the Regional Economy works closely with nonprofits around the county. In an increasingly data-driven world, nonprofits need numbers to prove that their good intentions are actually having an impact.
September 16, 2019
KPBS Evening Edition interview student in ISA program
Digital Marketing Certificate student, Claire Gregowicz, shares her experience with the Income Share Agreement program.
September 11, 2019
Osher's new VP welcomed by La Jolla Light
Newly appointed Osher Lifelong Learning Institute vice president Bonnie McKean of La Jolla has come a long way in the last two years. We're glad to have her here with UC San Diego Extension's institute for adults 55 and over.
August 15, 2019
On KPBS: Extension Tests New Way To Pay For School
An article, video and radio news clip discuss the pilot program that will go towards RAND Corporation's national research on Income Share Agreements that provide an education now in exchange for a limited portion of future earnings. The push bould combat the national student debt crisis.
July 31, 2019
What Will San Diego Look like in 2069?
Mary L. Walshok, Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Programs and Dean of Extension, University of California San Diego: "Children will enter college a decade from now with very different competencies and learning styles. Four straight years sitting in classes with 'expert' professors won’t work...
July 18, 2019
Income Share Agreements: An Innovative Alternative to Student Loans
UC San Diego Extension's Dean Mary Walshok and Asst. Dean of Research Affairs Josh Shapiro discuss what it took for UC San Diego Extension to participate in a pilot ISA program.
July 17, 2019
Fox Business examines Extension's student loan alternative
Graduates of the program who subsequently find jobs earning less than $40,000 would not be required to make any payments.
June 2, 2019
San Diego Reader delves into history of Income Share Agreement
As education costs continue to rise, UC San Diego Extension and San Diego Workforce Partnership, a county nonprofit focused on job training and placement, have revamped a mostly-forgotten funding mechanism: the income share agreement.
June 2, 2019
ABC10News highlights our Income Share Agreement
Josh Shapiro, Assistant Dean of Research Affairs, appeared on "Making It in San Diego" to discuss the benefits of our innovative new Income Share Agreement. The pilot program hopes to reach underserved San Diego workers looking to break into highly sought after technology jobs. Participants can...
May 29, 2019
Featured on KUSI: Science Summer Camp for Parents
Summer camp isn't just for kids. "Good Morning, San Diego" invites Morgan Appel, Assistant Dean of Education and Community Outreach at UC San Diego Extension, to discuss his new Sally Ride Science Junior Academy course to help parents boost their child's interest and success in science.
May 29, 2019
Featured on KPBS: STEAM Summer Camp for Parents
Parents humbled by their child's science homework can gain confidence in Extension's new adult STEAM summer camp class. The free course taught by Assistant Dean of K-12 Professional and Continuing Education, Morgan Appel, will teach parents how to support and encourage their student without...
May 21, 2019
The Aspen Institute explores UC San Diego Extension effort to promote lifelong learning
Can the pilot Income Share Agreement recently launched by UC San Diego Extension to help unemployed and underemployed workers gain access to in-demand skills training truly become a model for the nation?
May 21, 2019
The College Post explains grants that made our Income Share Agreement possible
The higher education publication explains, "Students planning to enroll in the UC San Diego Extension won’t have to worry about paying upfront tuition as the university has announced a new income-sharing agreement system. Instead, students will pay a percentage of their income after graduation...
May 19, 2019
CNBC discusses how our ISA gets a boost from donors like Google
“An ISA acts very differently than a loan,” Josh Shapiro, assistant dean of research affairs at UCSDx, said during the program’s announcement. “A loan is debt. It’s an obligation that needs to be repaid regardless of circumstance, and an ISA flips the model and it can be seen as an investment in...
May 16, 2019
Featured on KUSI's San Diego People: Brewing program
UC San Diego Extension Brewing certificate curriculum provides students with the technical skill and knowledge to select raw materials, produce wort, manage yeast and fermentation processes, and finish and package the product, all to the highest industry standards.
November 26, 2018
Featured on KUSI's San Diego People: Library NExT Program
UC San Diego and San Diego Public Library's innovative Library NExT Program offers hands-on STEAM experiences in a wide-range of subjects, giving students a variety of opportunities to prepare for collegiate or career pursuits.
September 16, 2018
Sally Ride Junior Academy Launches STEAM Learning
Middle and high school students engage in hands on STEAM workshops at Sally Ride Science Junior Academy, delving into computer science, engineering, geoscience, even architecture. Workshops are taught by STEAM experts, university instructors, graduate students and scientists, inspiring the next...
August 10, 2018
High schoolers can earn free credits from UCSD Extension
High school students in San Diego can earn free credits through UCSD Extension that could help them boost their college applications, or find a higher paying job.
July 24, 2018
San Diego Unified Board of Education Votes to Extend Contract of Superintendent Cindy Marten
One of Marten's goals is to provide access to broad and challenging curriculum through expanded access to college classes districtwide, including opportunities for high school students to earn college credits through City, Mesa and Miramar Community Colleges and UC San Diego Extension.
July 24, 2018
Sally Ride's Legacy: Encouraging Young Women to Embrace STEM Fields
When Dr. Sally Ride retired from NASA she founded Imaginary Lines and, later, Sally Ride Science, to influence career aspirations for middle school girls. Sally Ride Science continues its outreach through the University of California at San Diego.
July 11, 2018
CraftHaus Brewery Hires New Team for Brewery
Current student of UC San Diego Extension's Professional Certificate in Brewing hired as assistant brewer at Las Vegas' growing CraftHaus Brewery.
July 8, 2018
Industry Update: UC San Diego Extension Clinical Laboratory Scientist students receive $1,500 stipend
At a reception on May 30, 2018, Mary Walshok, dean of UC San Diego Extension, and CLS program coordinator, Barbara Sevilla, distributed checks to 15 students who demonstrated success in the first six months of this year’s CLS program.
July 5, 2018
Daily Business Report: Clinical Lab Scientist Students Receive Stipend from Melissa Dull Fund
Melissa Dull knew she wanted to financially help other students achieve their goals in pursuing careers in the medical technologist and laboratory fields. And, before her death in 2017, she donated $100,000 to the UC San Diego Extension Clinical Laboratory Scientist Program. For the second year...
June 28, 2018
San Diego Office Market Thrives as Region Grabs a Bigger Piece of the Tech Pie
San Diego is at the cutting edge of cybersecurity technology, which is related to the strong presence of defense contractors in the region. The expansion of the cybersecurity industry here is being driven by local educational institutions, like UC San Diego Extension, who offer courses in...
June 20, 2018
Daily Business Report: UC San Diego Extension to Offer Workshop for First-Time Home Buyers
Workshop provides and opportunity for homebuyers to learn about the entire homebuying process in an unbiased, non-sales environment.
May 14, 2018
Summertime STEM programs inspire goals, nurture minds
More and more summer programs are designed to prepare students for STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) careers or equip them with other real-life skills. The Sally Ride Science Junior Academy, through UC San Diego, offers creative workshops in topics ranging from computer programming...
May 12, 2018
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Katherine Boo in town for free talk at Central Library
In conversation with Steve Clemons, Washington editor at large for The Atlantic, as part of UC San Diego's Helen Edison Lecture Series.
April 30, 2018
Huge, high-end sound at UCSD's planned downtown venue
From a cathedral to completely dead alcove and everything in between. "We're opening a downtown facility with a working title of 'U.C. San Diego Urban'," says Daniel Atkinson, director of public programs at UC San Diego Extension.
April 4, 2018
Thought Leader Dr. Mary Walshok to Receive Herb Klein Civic Leadership Award
Dr. Mary Walshok, an author, educator, researcher, and associate vice chancellor for public programs and dean of Extension at the University of California San Diego, will receive the Herb Klein Civic Leadership Award on May 31 from the San Diego Regional EDC.
April 4, 2018
PEOPLE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Meet Daniel Atkinson
Without performing it, Daniel Atkinson has managed to become the jazz guy in San Diego. Atkinson directs the Department of Arts, Humanities, Languages and Digital Arts at UC San Diego Extension.
March 25, 2018
San Diego Writer Reflects on A (Sometimes Morbid) Childhood Abroad
UC San Diego Extension creative writing instructor, Amy Wallen, discusses her new memoir, "When We Were Ghosts."
March 19, 2018
Sally Ride Junior Academy STEAM workshops
UC San Diego Extension's Sally Ride Science Junior Academy is a four-week summer STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) program for middle and high school students.
March 18, 2018
Culture Report: UC San Diego's New Downtown Outpost Could Be a Boon for Local Arts
A bustling new arts center is planned for the corner of Park Boulevard and Market Street.
March 12, 2018
How you can have a New York City weekend ... in San Diego
We have a rich and creative cultural scene which merits our continued support recognition. And, the bottom line is you don't have to go to New York City for a "culture fix." It can be had right here in San Diego. By Mary Walshok.
March 8, 2018
Process Palooza – Lean Six Sigma in Action at UC San Diego
Process Palooza – a first-of-its-kind event showcasing how UC San Diego gains efficiencies through Lean Sic Sigma (LSS). Attendees convened November 8, 2017, for an action-packed agenda. Experienced LSS practitioners tackled a real UC San Diego business challenge, while others attended workshops.
February 27, 2018
Introducing the Parent's Guide to Public Schools
Voice of San Diego is pleased to launch an inaugural issue of A Parent's Guide to Pubic Schools, a free magazine-style guide created to provide a tool for families to use when making decisions about a child's education. UC San Diego Extension's Center for Research on the Regional Economy helped...
February 12, 2018
From Borders to Bridges
Work of UC San Diego alumnus highlighted in Department of Music's Reed Family Concert
February 7, 2018
Market Pulse: San Diego, CA
UCSD Extension Project: UC San Diego and Holland Partner Group recently broke ground on a $275-million, 34-story apartment building and a UC San Diego cultural and education hub, which is expected to feature 426 apartments, a 53,000-square-foot office and classroom building, a historic restaurant...
February 6, 2018
Sally Ride's widow forges new frontiers at San Diego school
Sally Ride Science contemplated for years whether or not they should remain a company or become a nonprofit. The decision was made in October 2015 when Sally Ride Science was acquired by University of California at San Diego.
January 30, 2018
Billions in the works for area colleges – plus rethinking priorities
San Diego County's higher education institutions are in a building mode.
January 28, 2018
'Tijuana Moods' concerts in San Diego and Tijuana will be historic first for legacy of Charles Mingus
The “Tijuana Moods” performances are the brainchild of Athenaeum jazz honcho Daniel Atkinson, who also is UC San Diego Extension's Director of Public Programs. He also organized Saturday's UC San Diego Helen Edison Lecture Series panel discussion on Mingus at the downtown San Diego Central Library.
January 17, 2018
UC San Diego Extension Offers New Class in Reverse Engineering Using SOLIDWORKS
The “Introduction to Reverse Engineering with Solidworks” course offers practical, hands-on learning and instruction using Solidworks and reverse engineering programs to reverse engineer and bridge the physical to digital world through 3D scanning.
January 14, 2018
UC San Diego Extension offering a new Money Essentials series
To help people get their financial house in order in 2018, University of California San Diego Extension is launching its new Money Essentials Series, which will teach money management skills on a variety of topics from taxes to financial planning.
January 10, 2018
UC San Diego Offers Unique Summer Programs for High School Students
Applications for summer programs now available
December 18, 2017
High-Tech Jobs Lead UCSD's List of Emerging Careers
The University of California San Diego Extension's annual "Emerging Careers" report listed the following 10 jobs as having the highest career potential in San Diego.
December 14, 2017
10 emerging careers with high growth potential
UC San Diego Extension's Center for Research on the Regional Economy identified the top 10 occupations that combined the highest projected growth rates and the most online job postings.
December 11, 2017
Elvis a hunk of burning inspiration for jazz singer and classical guitarist Lorraine Castellanos
Lorraine Castellanos earned a master's degree in classical guitar and became a jazz singer. She also teaches classical guitar and one of her students is La Jolla Athenaeum Music & Arts Library Jazz Program Coordinator Daniel Atkinson, who is also the director of Arts & Humanities for UC San Diego...
December 8, 2017
For the most in-demand jobs, employers want 'work-ready' candidates
A new report that identifies 10 emerging careers also found that, in addition to degrees, employers are requiring that candidates for these jobs demonstrate "work readiness." The University of California San Diego Extension's "Emerging Careers for 2017" report focused on careers with less than...
December 6, 2017
Interpreters and Translators Top Emerging Career in 2017 According to UC San Diego
The University of California San Diego's Extension Center for Research on the Regional Economy published research concerning the outlook of career opportunities for college graduates in 2017.
December 4, 2017
UC San Diego: A Vision for East Village
A new project is destined to have a lasting impact on Downtown San Diego. This project is the University of California San Diego's new facility to be located in the heart of East Village.
November 30, 2017
From Girlhood Pals to Life Partners: Tam O'Shaughnessy Reflects on Her Relationship With Astronaut Sally Ride
Tam O'Shaughnessy finally got a chance to tell her story about her life with Sally in a new video, "Honoring Sally," from UCTV.
November 6, 2017
John Lithgow: An Actor's Lessons
Being an actor is hard. It is fraught with rejection, failure, insecurity and envy. Just ask John Lithgow.
October 18, 2017
Agents of Change: How Universities Can Transform Urban Communities
When it comes to changing the world, universities must act locally–and boldly.
October 11, 2017
Parents, Time to Choose: This Interactive Map Helps You Compare San Diego Schools
Parents and students in the San Diego Unified School District have until Nov. 13 to apply to schools within the district other than their neighborhood school. To help parents navigate their options, we've created a map of San Diego County schools, with crucial data about each, along with a quick...
October 9, 2017
Using color and light to express herself
Kaori Fukuyama arrived at pursuing a career in art later in life after taking an art class in her late 20s. In the years since that pivotal art class at UC San Diego Extension, her work has been selected for various exhibits, commissions, permanent collections and awards.
September 30, 2017
UCSD Developing Virtual Reality Lesson Plan
Educators look for ways to enhance learning through virtual reality.
September 13, 2017
UC San Diego Extension Partners with Manpower and Right Management to Offer Career Services
To help job seekers better navigate their careers in an increasingly competitive marketplace, UC San Diego Extension has partnered with career experts Manpower San Diego and Right Management to offer a wide range of career services and counseling that can be accessed both online and in person.
September 11, 2017
Honoring Sally on UCTV: Sally Ride's Partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, Talks About Ride's Remarkable Life and Research Ship That Honors Her Legacy
Not long after astronaut Sally Ride died of pancreatic cancer in 2012, her life partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, got a call from Ray Mabus, then secretary of the Navy.
September 5, 2017
Labor Day: San Diego leaders talk changes, challenges for the workforce
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, was created as a tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of America.
August 31, 2017
Families learn science of eclipses at local libraries
San Diego public libraries and the University of California San Diego Extension presented programs on history and science of solar eclipses to help the public gain a better handle on things.
August 18, 2017
San Diego Public Library, UC San Diego to offer free programs on history and science of solar eclipses
The San Diego Public Library and UC San Diego Extension are scheduled to team up Saturday to present free, all-ages programs on the history and science of solar eclipses.
August 17, 2017
Contract watch: University of California San Diego Extension, Vizient
Contracts and partnerships were recently announced, including a deal between the University of California San Diego Extension and Manpower San Diego and Right Management.
August 15, 2017
Mixed-use development includes University of California-San Diego campus extension
The 562,000-sf development was designed by Carrier Johnson + CULTURE and is located five blocks from the San Diego Padres' Petco Park.
August 9, 2017
UCSD 6th College returns to campus roots
UC San Diego is returning to its roots as it gears up to build a $608 million permanent home for Sixth College. UC San Diego Extension’s offices and classrooms are slated to move to south of the Price Center as part of a reworking of the administration center and arrival of San Diego Trolley...
August 7, 2017
UC San Diego breaks ground on downtown San Diego extension space
A grounbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday for a new UC San Diego facility in Downtown. However, the construction project includes more than just space for university programs.
August 1, 2017
UC San Diego Extension Spreads Education Reach Downtown
UC San Diego will soon have an extension campus in the heart of downtown. University officials and city leaders gathered Wednesday in the East Village to break ground on the major development at Park Boulevard and Market Street.
August 1, 2017
UCSD breaks ground on Downtown facility
A big step was made for UC San Diego's expansion project Wednesday. University officials gathered alongside Mayor Faulconer to break ground on a state-of-the-art development at the corner of Park Boulevard and Market Street Downtown.
August 1, 2017
Construction Underway for UC San Diego Campus Extension and Complex in East Village
The campus extension and complex will help students and the surrounding community.
August 1, 2017
'Flagship' high-rise housing, UCSD project starts downtown
Construction officially began Wednesday on a $275 million East Village housing and UC San Diego complex, dubbed a 'flagship' for future growth.
August 1, 2017
Library NExT
The Library NExT (Network of Education x Training) program features classes about topics such as robotics, circuits, “messy” science, 3D modeling and college planning. It started as a pilot program in six San Diego libraries in early 2017 and will be expanding to more branches throughout the city.
July 13, 2017
Public Library, UC San Diego Team Up to Provide Free Classes to Prepare Youth for College, STEAM Careers
As part of his mission to create opportunities for youth in every neighborhood of San Diego, Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer and leadership from the University of California, San Diego announced the official launch of a partnership between the San Diego Public Library and UC San Diego Extension to offer...
July 10, 2017
San Diego and UC San Diego Extension announces free classes for middle and high school students
The city of San Diego and UC San Diego Extension Tuesday announced an expansion of free classes for middle and high school students at public libraries.
July 10, 2017
UCSD brings prep classes to city libraries for area students
Students throughout the city will be able to take free classes that can help them get into college or land good jobs through a program that is being expanded by the San Diego Public Library and UC San Diego.
July 10, 2017
Educators look to level the scientific playing field with a unique STEAM program targeting girls
Educators are trying to level the scientific playing field. Monday kicked off the Sally Ride Science Junior Academy at Mission Bay High School. The program encourages all children, especially young women, to get involved in STEAM programs of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics.
June 26, 2017
First day of four-week Junior STEAM Program
The Sally Ride Science Junior Academy summer program starts June 26 and runs through July 21. The program is a partnership between Sally Ride Science, the education company Ride co-founded in 2001, and UC San Diego. The goal of the program is to continue the mission of Ride and her co-founders to...
June 25, 2017
Ojai Music Festival was a globe-trotting delight, with a strong San Diego contingent
UC San Diego music professor Steven Schick, who was Ojai's 2015 music director, returned to conduct several key concerts. "The audiences at Ojai are absolutely amazing," agreed Daniel Atkinson, UC San Diego Extension's Director of Arts & Humanities."
June 13, 2017
Around the Pier: Summer Programs at Sally Ride Science Designed to Inspire Youth
This summer will mark the second year that the Sally Ride Science Junior Academy offers a range of innovative science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) workshops for middle- to high school-age students. These hands-on learning experiences are taught by top-notch instructors, the...
June 7, 2017
Past, present local UCSD Academic Connections scholars praised
Local Valley high school students who will be participating in this summer's University of California, San Diego Academic Connections scholarship program introduce themselves to the dozens gathered at a dinner in their honor Wednesday in El Centro.
May 22, 2017
Prince Andrew gets royal treatment at UC San Diego
The second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip was with a small delegation from the Northern Ireland Science Park in Belfast attending high-tech briefings at UC San Diego and dining at the home of university Chancellor Pradeep Khosla Wednesday evening.
May 2, 2017
Two San Diego TV Stations to sell airwaves for use in wireless networks
UCSD-TV, run by UC San Diego, inked a deal to sell its low-power broadcast spectrum to the FCC, which in turn sold it to T-Mobile to enhance its mobile network. The money will be invested in UCSD's academic programs and community outreach.
April 17, 2017
Downtown was never right for stadium idea
For more than 100 years, San Diego citizens have been determining their future through the ballot box. From our earliest history, it was citizens’ initiatives that helped guide and shape our growth as a region.
January 14, 2017
An educational "game changer" -Transportation, business incubation inspire UCSD’s new East Village hub
Evolving transportation infrastructure and a burgeoning business incubation culture are credited with UC San Diego’s recently announced Innovative Cultural and Education Hub.
January 5, 2017
UC San Diego's urban hub to be catalyst for region
With change, comes opportunity. Understanding that moment - and seizing its promises - is key.
December 14, 2016
UC San Diego Extension to Open Innovative Cultural and Education Hub in Downtown San Diego
The University of California San Diego plans to open an Innovative Cultural and Education Hub in Downtown San Diego to connect its wide range of programs to the area’s innovation community and to diverse neighborhoods throughout San Diego’s urban core.
December 12, 2016
UCSD's downtown branch boosts 'impossible' dream
Measure C was 86’d at the ballot box for a number of reasons, most based in disgust with the way the Chargers have played San Diego in their nearly two-decade quest for a new stadium.
December 12, 2016
UCSD set to create footprint downtown - $42 million outpost in East Village seen as innovation hub
In more than 40 years of redevelopment, downtown San Diego has added pricey as well as affordable housing; high-rise office and hotel towers; convention, shopping and sporting meccas; and dozens of trendy bars and restaurants.
December 11, 2016
Fanfare Planned for R/V Sally Ride Before Ship Gets to Woek
America's newest research vessel open to public on Oct. 30
October 25, 2016
Why Entrepreneurs Should Care About Inequality and Divisiveness
The horrific news of recent weeks has amplified America’s long-simmering tensions and many divisions, and cast a new and disturbing light on the nature of social and economic inequality in this economy.
July 13, 2016
'Collaboratory' brings UCSD downtown
Seeing downtown as a new hub of innovation in the region, UC San Diego Extension and the Downtown San Diego Partnership are collaborating to unite young entrepreneurs with university experts to help startup businesses flourish.
June 28, 2016
UC Extension offers $50,000 in scholarships
This year, UC San Diego Extension, wich is the continuing education and public programs arm of the university, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a wide variety of forward-looking programs and initiatives including $50,000 in scholarships.
February 20, 2016