By Christine Clark SAN DIEGO–President Barack Obama today named Marye Anne Fox, chancellor at the University of California, San Diego, one of the 10 eminent researchers to receive the National Medal of Science, the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on scientists, engineers and inventors. “The extraordinary accomplishments of these scientists, engineers [...]

MIRA MESA–San Diego Miramar College is seeking nominations for its 2011 Distinguished Alumnus Award. The annual recognition program began over a decade ago, honoring an alumnus who embodies the spirit of the community college and the role the college can play in a person’s personal and professional goals. Prior years’ recipients have included San Diego [...]

LA JOLLA–Harvard professor and PBS documentary writer/producer Henry Louis Gates, Jr. will deliver a free lecture on “Genealogy, Genetics, and African-American History” at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 28 in the Price Center Ballroom.  The event is open to the public with general seating.  Early arrival is suggested. Gates, considered to be one of the most [...]

SACRAMENTO–To increase access to the California State University (CSU) system, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed SB 1440 by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) and AB 2302 by Assemblymember Paul Fong (D-Cupertino). “These two pieces of legislation are a historic victory for California’s students, and I’m proud to sign both of them into law,” said Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. [...]

Sign language linguist Carol Padden was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2010. The Fellowship is a $500,000, no-strings-attached grant for individuals who have shown exceptional creativity in their work and the promise to do more.

SAN DIEGO–After more than 25 years of service as an attorney in the Office of County Counsel, including 15 years as County Counsel, John Sansone will retire from the County of San Diego in early January 2011 to teach law. Sansone said he will serve as professor-in-residence at the University of San Diego School of [...]

SAN DIEGO–Two San Diego Unified community forums to discuss goals for student achievement, the budget crisis and the Proposition J Parcel Tax measure are scheduled this week: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, at Scripps Ranch High School, 10410 Treena St., and on Thursday, Sept. 30, at Crawford High, 4191 Colts Way. The town hall meetings [...]

OCEANSIDE–Students of the 2010 Oceanside Citizens Academy completed their final course on September 16. The Academy, co-sponsored by the City of Oceanside and the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce, met one night a month for seven months and covered a variety of topics including the history of Oceanside; arts, recreation and culture within the City; public [...]

By Christine Clarke LA JOLLA–UC San Diego’s fifth annual California Native American Day has been extended to ten diverse activities as part of the university’s ongoing commitment to educate the campus and community about California’s rich and dynamic history and culture during its 50th Anniversary. The theme for the fifth annual series of events is [...]

MIRA MESA–Somewhere between groundbreaking and ribbon cutting comes a little ceremony in the construction of many modern buildings called “topping off.” It occurs when the highest structural element is swung into place. Miramar College faculty and staff, San Diego Community College District and community representatives gathered with contractors and construction crewmembers today for a ceremonial [...]