UC San Diego Extension

Is your dream job writing for a tech journal, copyediting it or designing it? No matter what your path may be, #UCSDExtension has a professional certificate to help you take your next step > https://go.ucsd.edu/3i26uLJ #amwriting #amediting

UCSD Extension Clinical Trials instructor Suzan Olson isn't afraid of change. Staying open to the possibilities has led her to a third career path while continuing to be of service to others. #Healthcare #UCSDExtension

Need to stay focused on a big project but find that your mind keeps wandering? Fighting off distractions just takes a little bit of preparation. Learn how to adjust your mind, body and workspace for success with four helpful suggestions. #StayFocused #UCSDExtension

UC San Diego engineering alum Abhilasha Devaraj has always known that she wanted to develop products that make the world a more sustainable place. After taking #UCSDExtension's Sustainable Business Practices certificate program, she's found her niche in creating more sustainable packaging for the Japanese division of Amazon.com. #Sustainability #UCSD

Inspired by the National Women's History Museum, UCSD Women's Center is inviting women, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people in the UC San Diego community to journal and share their experiences of life during the pandemic. Writers have the option to submit their journals for inclusion in UCSD's archive and/or the National Women's History Museum journaling project. Learn more & register > https://bit.ly/35PH0NZ

Biology fascinates me. However, many people find #biology a challenging subject because they feel they need to memorize a lot of complex technical terms to understand it. I hope to change that perception. Understanding and accurately sharing scientific information can be challenging, but medical writer and neuroscientist Tanvir Khan wants to help. He left a successful career in the lab to launch a successful (and more enjoyable) career as a writer. medcomms #ucsdextension #ucsdx

One of the most common side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the level of long-term stress and anxiety people have been feeling. While those feelings are our brain's way of trying to keep us safe from immediate harm, we have to find ways to quiet our minds for the sake of our long-term health. Make sure to take care of yourself by limiting your exposure to the constant flow of news stories and take part in calming activities like meditation, exercise and nurturing your social connections. Read "What uncertainty can mean for your mind and body" from UC San Francisco psychiatry and behavioral sciences experts here > https://go.ucsd.edu/2GEvFGI #mentalhealth #covid19 #ucsdextension #ucsdx

Three community development groups have teamed up to launch an accelerator for low-income San Diegans particularly the region's unemployed and underemployed at UC San Diego's new downtown center. Civic San Diego, Border Communities Capital Company, and Telacu Southbay Manor have partnered up for the New Markets Tax Credit program to provide funding for the creation of a Workforce Development Accelerator located in UC San Diego's new building at Park & Market which is schedu...led to open in the fall 2021. The accelerator will provide access to educational programming, academic certificates and the skill to enter well-paying jobs on an accelerated basis. "I couldn’t be more excited about Extension’s expanding role as UC San Diego’s public-facing community educator, said UC San Diego Extension Dean, Mary Walshok. Civic San Diego is actively working to identify other qualified projects for investment. Find out more about who's eligible and what's required to develop a program > https://go.ucsd.edu/2LadU3W