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- 1UC San Diego educator links parenting to student-centered teaching●How My Parenting Journey Shaped My Commitment to Student-Centeredness
A UC San Diego Today piece describes how an educator's experience as a parent reshaped their approach to teaching, reinforcing a commitment to putting students' individual needs at the center of their work. The essay reflects on lessons from raising children and how they translate into empathy, patience and flexibility in supporting students.
- 2San Diego Campaign Trains One Million People in Hands-Only CPR●Revive & Survive San Diego Trains 1 Million People in Hands-Only CPR
Revive & Survive San Diego, a public health initiative launched with UC San Diego, says it has trained one million people in hands-only CPR. The milestone makes the San Diego region one of the most extensively CPR-trained communities in the country, with organisers aiming to improve survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest by ensuring bystanders can act immediately before emergency services arrive.
- 3Astrophysicist France A. Córdova Wins 2026 Nierenberg Prize▼Astrophysicist France A. Córdova Named 2026 Nierenberg Prize Recipient
Astrophysicist France A. Córdova, former director of the US National Science Foundation, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Nierenberg Prize. The award, presented by UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography, honors outstanding contributions to science. The announcement has drawn attention to Córdova's career spanning astrophysics research and science leadership.
- 4UC San Diego Cross Country Heads to Terre Haute Twilight Meet▼Tritons Travel to Terre Haute for Nike XC Town Twilight
UC San Diego's cross country team, the Tritons, is traveling to Terre Haute, Indiana, to compete in the Nike XC Town Twilight meet. The announcement confirms the program's participation in the event, which is held in a city known as a hub for collegiate cross country racing. Further details on results or the team roster were not available.