Spirit Magazine - November 2013 - (Page 2)

UC San Diego Deﬁning the Future of the Public Research University We are committed to being a student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented public university that provides opportunity for all. Ten years ago, comprehensively mapping human brain activity and exploring the intricacies of imagination would have been unthinkable. But today at the University of California, San Diego, visionary interdisciplinary research is making the unimaginable a reality. Recognized worldwide for its innovative faculty, UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla is responding to a grand challenge issued this year by President UC San Diego Barack Obama that affects every person on the planet. The goal: Map the human brain so we can revolutionize our understanding of the mind and uncover new ways to treat, prevent and cure injury and disease. # 1 University in the nation for social mobility for the fourth consecutive year Washington Monthly, 2013 # 1 Among San Diego's adult hospitals: UC San Diego Health System 2012-13 U.S. News & World Report "America's Best Hospitals" issue UC San Diego's Center for Brain Activity Mapping is a direct response to President Obama's BRAIN Initiative challenge issued in April. From left, Nick Spitzer, Ralph Greenspan, and Terry Sejnowski. Our campus is home to numerous collaborative centers focused on the scientiﬁc exploration of not only the brain, but also imagination itself. The preeminent faculty and researchers of the Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind, the Qualcomm Institute and others, as well as the world-renowned UC San Diego Health System are uniquely positioned to delve into one of our least understood, yet most valuable resources. Ideally suited to lead this critical research, UC San Diego is recognized for its strengths across disciplines - from science and engineering to the arts. Our research occurs at the intersection Scheduled to open in 2016, UC San Diego Health System's Jacobs Medical Center will emerge as one of the world's premier scientiﬁc and clinical hubs. of neurosciences and engineering, cognitive science and anthropology, digital imaging and literature, among many other

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Spirit Magazine - November 2013

Spirit Magazine - November 2013
Contents
Gary’s Greeting
Gary’s Greeting en Español
Star of the Month
Freedom Story
From the Editor
Your Words
Your Pictures
Media Center
Eat Drink Sleep
The Numbers
Wise Guide
Business
Winter to the Ultimate Degree
The Every Day Action Hero
Your Adventure In Memphis
Life Adventure In Memphis
Promotional Series: Spirit of Reno Tahoe
Calendar
Fun!
Spotlight
Community Outreach
Products & Services
Flight Service
Terminal Maps
Information
Rapid Rewards and A+ Rewards Partners
Route Map
The “If” List

Spirit Magazine - November 2013