Spirit Magazine - January 2014 - (Page 49)

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. Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla UC San Diego In just ten years the Rady School of Management has emerged as a leader in faculty research and entrepreneurship. At the University of California, San Diego, our culture of collaboration sparks discoveries that advance society and drive economic impact. An outstanding faculty is the hallmark of any great university - and UC San Diego students learn from the best, including Nobel laureates, MacArthur fellows and National Academy members. We are one campus with multiple pillars of excellence, a top ten public university that is transforming lives, shaping new disciplines and advancing the frontiers of knowledge. 12 Social Sciences graduate programs and specialties are among the top 20 in the nation. U.S. News & World Report LEADING MINDS, UNCOMMON SCHOLARS WALTER MUNK WALTER MUNK At age 96, Kyoto Prize recipient Walter Munk is still an active researcher at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Meteorologists who forecasted Hurricane Sandy were building on Munk's waveforecasting work from 50 years ago. JAMES FOWLER JACOPO ANNESE 7th Best Neurosciences and Neurobiology graduate program in the nation U.S. News & World Report Neuroscientist Jacopo Annese has received worldwide recognition for establishing an innovative brain bank, preserving human brains together with the individual's medical and life history to create 'blueprints' of human cognition. JAMES FOWLER JACOPO ANNESE James Fowler is a professor of medical genetics and political science. National media have featured Fowler's studies regarding social networks, real-world connections and behavior, placing him in the pop culture limelight. ADAH ALMUTAIRI Adah Almutairi directs the Center for Excellence in Nanomedicine, creating nanoparticles that deliver drugs when triggered by light and other tools that push the frontiers of how disease is treated. ADAH ALMUTAIRI # 1 For doctoral programs in Biological Sciences, Biogengineering and Scripps Oceanography in the nation National Research Council TODD COLEMAN Todd Coleman is a young and innovative faculty member in bioengineering. His research focuses on wireless tattoo technology to transmit vital medical data, bringing yesterday's science fiction into today's reality. Learn more at ucsd.edu. TODD COLEMAN http://www.ucsd.edu http://www.ucsd.edu

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Spirit Magazine - January 2014

Spirit Magazine - January 2014
Contents
Gary’s Greeting
Gary’s Greeting en Español
Star of the Month
Freedom Story
From the Editor
Your Words
Your Pictures
Do Detective Work
Media Center
Eat Drink Sleep
Blend Bourbon and Bitters
Munch on Mozzarella
Rendezvous in Rosemary Beach
Wise Guide
Communicate With Confidence
Put a Stop to Stalling
The Numbers
Make or Break a Beauty Habit
Keep a Secret
Business
Plan a Day in Providence
Secure a Career Coach
Get in the Games
The Long Run
Your Adventure in Wichita
Promotional Series: New Year, New You
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 - January 2014