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Building a Life in Science Through Mentorship and Community
A career in science is built on more than experiments. It can also depend on mentorship, persistence, community and the willingness to keep going when things do not work the first time. In this program, Alex Chaim, principal investigator of the Chaim Lab and assistant professor of cell and developmental biology at UC San Diego,…
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A Deep Conversation with Rita Colwell
For over a quarter century, Rita Colwell has led a research effort that provided a more complete understanding of how one of the oldest and most chronic scourges of humanity – cholera – proliferates and spreads. But her efforts did not come easily or without challenges. In this special presentation and open forum, she discusses…
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UCSD Pascal
Starting in 1974, Kenneth Bowles – who at the time directed UC San Diego’s Computing Center – began to adapt the computer language Pascal for use on so-called “microcomputers,” precursors of today’s PCs. His primary interest at the time was a programming language that would allow students to work individually on projects without waiting their…