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Pass the pen: Alumnae nominated spotlight
August 9, 2018 | By Rachel Hommel | GPS News
As part of an ongoing series, we give alumni a chance to share their favorite GPS memories
Writing novels for the 21st century tech economy
August 3, 2018 | By Rachel Hommel | GPS News
Eliot Peper ‘11 talks about his newest book “Bandwidth” and his inspirations from GPS and the startup community
Alumni Mentor Program brings GPS toolkit to the East Coast
July 31, 2018 | By Rachel Hommel | GPS News
UC San Diego and GPS alumni are paired with current students who are exploring policy and public service during their summer internship in Washington, D.C.
Setting the standard for U.S.-Latin American Relations
July 30, 2018 | By Rachel Hommel | GPS News
GPS Professor Richard Feinberg inspires students and colleagues with four decades of engagement in U.S. foreign policy and espouses the affirmative power of social media
Modeling the future of Southeast Asia
July 27, 2018 | By Rachel Hommel | GPS News
GPS Assistant Professor Teevrat Garg creates economic and policy models in underdeveloped countries to explore ecosystems and human health
The Big Pixel Initiative brings hurricane research to Washington
July 26, 2018 | By Rachel Hommel | GPS News
GPS graduates Dana Kozhakhmetova, MIA ’18 and Joanna Valle Luna, MIA ’18 harness the power of big data to help solve the economic impacts of hurricanes
U.S. Nuclear Power: The Vanishing Low-Carbon Wedge
July 2, 2018 | By Christine Clark | UC San Diego News
Ahmed Abdulla's new paper examined the current U.S. nuclear fleet, which is made up of large light water nuclear reactors (LWRs)
Office hours: Associate Professor Jennifer Burney
June 29,
The GPS faculty member opens up about some of the dearest objects that adorn her office, painting a picture of her professional backstory and personal interests
Class of 2018 graduates embody global citizenry and leadership
June 29,
With a keynote by international financial leader and diplomat Robert Hormats, GPS graduated 158 students at its 30th commencement ceremony on June 17
Science Policy Fellows program nurtures effective interdisciplinary scholars
June 27,
In its fourth year, the program continues attracting top students in STEM disciplines to explore the policy relevance and implications of their dissertation research
Stanford study finds poor air quality responsible for one in five infant deaths in sub‑Saharan Africa
June 27, 2018 | By Michelle Horton | Stanford News
Satellite measurements of air quality across sub-Saharan Africa revealed small improvements in air quality could be one of the most effective interventions to curb infant mortality rates
Building cross-border relationships
June 26,
Richard Banks, MIA ‘18 and Brian Noveck, MAS-IA ’18 support the increase of trade and collaboration between the U.S. and Mexico at the border
Geoengineering a greener future
June 22,
GPS Professor Kate Ricke creates economic and policy models in a dual professorship with Scripps Oceanography, for a comprehensive view of climate research
An Economic Sleuth
June 7,
UC San Diego economist’s research sheds light on contested issues facing
Sponsored Student Spotlight: Adnan Saygili
June 2018 | By the International Students and Programs Office
International Students and Programs Office spotlight on Adnan Saygili
Celebrating academic excellence
May 31,
GPS honored its 2018 award winners with an intimate luncheon on May 16
Inspiring Greatness in Others
May 31,
GPS Career Services Director David Robertson honored at the 33rd annual UC San Diego Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Awards on May 21
Painting the picture of an MPP student’s day
May 30,
In a Q&A complementing our Flickr tour of a day in the life of Yi Wu, the 2019 MPP candidate reveals what attending GPS looks like today
Gregory Lee looks at the future of digital health and technology
May 17,
A Q&A with Nokia Technologies president during his Pacific Leadership Fellowship
A sustainable seafood hero
May 11,
For his commitment to the School’s global
Pass the pen: Alumnae nominated spotlight
May 8,
As part of an ongoing series, we give alumni a chance to share their favorite GPS memories
Campus recognizes alumni as leaders and changemakers
May 3,
Three GPS alumni, David An '07, Elena Foukes Lucas '12 and Tamar Koosed '09, have been selected for UC San Diego's 40 Under 40 award
Emilie Hafner-Burton Awarded for Going Above and Beyond to Make a Positive Difference in the World
April 30,
She was selected to be one of six UC San Diego faculty members honored at the 44th annual Chancellor’s Associates Faculty Excellence Awards for going above and beyond to make a positive difference in their teaching, research
UC San Diego Study: Anyone Can Be an Innovator
April 18,
Students given incentives to innovate are just as skilled as the self-motivated, research by Joshua Graff Zivin and Elizabeth Lyons finds.
Innovation in mobile technology
April 17,
In the latest PDEL Innovation Workshop, UC San Diego scholars Claire Adida, Jennifer Burney and Ganz Chockalingam design and implement a digital school-fee payment system in Benin
Cross-border collaboration at USMEX
April 11,
Four USMEX Fellows detail how their fellowships are not only supporting multidisciplinary research projects but the vibrant community of scholars they’ve discovered at the center
School of Global Policy and Strategy Professor Awarded for Engaging Analysis of News and Events
April 9,
Political scientist Barbara F. Walter takes home the grand prize for contributions to Political Violence @ a Glance blog
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