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Conference Gives Extension Instructors a Chance to Connect and Learn
By Eilene Zimmerman “All work is learning,” said UC San Diego Extension’s Dean, Mary Walshok, when she took the stage at the Instructor Conference on Saturday, April 11, 2015. “We operate at the...
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Five Facts About Using VA Educational Benefits: What You Need to Know
By Renzo Lara, Veteran’s Benefits & Disability Coordinator If you have served in the United States military and are eligible for educational benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans...
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I’m Looking For a Job. What Can UC San Diego Extension Do For Me?
“I just”—take your pick here—“a) graduated, b) got laid off, or c) decided to change careers and I’m done with taking classes.” I’ve heard this countless times as I’ve attended career fairs and...
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Discover What’s Next for Your Career
By Jennifer Davies When it comes to your career, the persistent question is: “What’s next?” What’s next for the job market? What’s the next skill I’ll need to stay competitive? What’s my next career...
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How to Request a Transcript: 5 Things You Need to Know
By Kristen Gross There are several great reasons you might need an official copy of your transcript from UC San Diego Extension. Perhaps your employer needs to see your status in good standing in order...
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Web designer uses Extension courses to find the perfect pitch
As a native of St. Louis and a life-long baseball fan, Steve Lamb feels justifiably proud of the Cardinals. Student Profile:Steve Lamb, Digital Arts But he’s also proud of the web-design community...
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Going independent: Extension photography student lifts his skills
Milan Kovacevic enjoyed his recent six-year stint as a freelance videographer and producer for KPBS-TV. STUDENT PROFILEMilan Kovacevic, Certificate in Photography During that time, he produced a number...
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Global climate-change MOOC starts April 8, 2014
Scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have again collaborated with UC San Diego Extension to offer a repeat session of their popular massive open online course on climate...
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From class project to award-winning film
A three-minute film co-directed and produced by two current UC San Diego Extension students took first-place at the 7th annual ArtPower! Up and Coming Student Film Festival/Filmatic Festival, held...
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The Border Conversion factor: ‘A first step in changing career directions’
Charlie Grier: “I thought it would be a useful tool to have for those living in the border regions and travelers abroad.” An expat living in Mexico who spends considerable time shopping on both sides...
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Search for optimization: ‘Drive traffic, sales and leads to our clients’...
Instructor Profile:John E Lincoln, “Web Analytics, Techniques, Tools & Tricks” The way John E Lincoln views business, everything is about ROI — especially at his own company. “Clients hire us to...
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Welcome to world of apps: ‘It’s easier than ever to create and sell apps’
EVENT INFO: Xcode 6 & iOS 8 Live: What’s New for App Developers Monday, Aug. 25, 6:30-8:30 pm UCC, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego, CA 92122 Admission: free, open to the public As mobile app sales...
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Why every marketer needs to know Web analytics
By John E. Lincoln, President of Ignite Visibility & UC San Diego Instructor I’ve been doing Internet marketing for 10 years. I’ve worked with some of the biggest brands online to expand their...
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Wired profiles new program co-developed by Extension instructor: ‘A good way...
LearnToMod, a new computer programming tool co-developed by UC San Diego Extension instructor Sarah Esper, is profiled in print and video in the current edition of Wired magazine. Based on Minecraft, a...
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In the center of Ebola crisis: ‘The human impact of the outbreak is immense’
Sioux Henley Campbell: “I’m honored to be working at CDC alongside their world-class scientists, communicators, and computer experts.” Editor’s note: A technical writer and graphic designer by trade,...
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Content creation and the rise of digital media
What do Mashable, Pitchfork, and the Blogess have in common? They’re all lucrative and renowned online media ventures for one. But most notably, they all started small — and got big through the savvy...
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A picture and a thousand words
By Jennifer Coburn Even before she started kindergarten, Reneé Weissenburger was fascinated by how art and literature influence one another. She even went so far as to create her own illustrations...
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50 Voices of the Future: The new era of citizen journalism with Sylvia Mendoza
In honor of UC San Diego Extension’s first 50 years, 50 Voices of the Future asks thought leaders about the trends, breakthroughs and social advances they foresee over the next 50 years. Journalism,...
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50 Voices of the Future: Exploring augmented reality with Jürgen Schulze
In honor of UC San Diego Extension’s first 50 years, 50 Voices of the Future asks thought leaders about the trends, breakthroughs and social advances they foresee over the next 50 years. Dr. Jürgen...
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The making of a UC San Diego Extension certificate program (infographic)
There’s a point in every person’s career when they realize they want to changes jobs or move up the organizational ladder, but maybe they’re not quite sure how to make it happen. Should it involve...
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Focus on instructors: Genadi Radiul
“When we’re infused with either enthusiasm or awe or fondness…it changes what we see. It changes what we remember.” — Rob Legato, Visual Effects Supervisor Video and motion graphics professionals spend...
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Focus on instructors: Jodi Cilley
Jodi Cilley graduated from Boston College in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and began her career in social work. Now, she runs the Film Consortium of San Diego, owns her own video...
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Screening work: Digital Arts Center students present to industry professionals
Students enrolled in UC San Diego Extension’s Video & Editing Professional Certificate recently screened their demo reels for industry professionals, including Fred Ashman (MultiImage), Michael...
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Project #1: The making of a music video
Students in UC San Diego Extension’s Video Production and Editing Professional Certificate program recently completed their first major project: a music video. Students, who have only been enrolled in...
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Follow your career passion… But be prepared to change, adapt and have an open...
We all want a job we love so much that it doesn’t feel like work. But getting there is a journey through which we need to learn, adapt, and discover how we can connect our passion to a reliable income....
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50 Voices of the Future: Don Norman on thoughtful design
In honor of UC San Diego Extension’s first 50 years, 50 Voices of the Future asks thought leaders about the trends, breakthroughs and social advances they foresee over the next 50 years. Don Norman is...
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50 Voices of the Future: Reid Carr on the destiny of digital marketing
In honor of UC San Diego Extension’s first 50 years, 50 Voices of the Future asks thought leaders about the trends, breakthroughs and social advances they foresee over the next 50 years. Reid Carr’s...
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UC San Diego Extension announces “The Next Fifty” scholarship recipients
University of California San Diego Extension has announced the 10 recipients for “The Next Fifty” scholarships, which is part of its yearlong 50th anniversary celebration. The scholarship program is UC...
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50 Voices of the Future: Scott Robinson on human-centered design
In honor of UC San Diego Extension’s first 50 years, 50 Voices of the Future asks thought leaders about the trends, breakthroughs and social advances they foresee over the next 50 years. When it comes...
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50 Voices of the Future: Tam O’Shaughnessy on STEM education
In honor of UC San Diego Extension’s first 50 years, 50 Voices of the Future asks thought leaders about the trends, breakthroughs and social advances they foresee over the next 50 years. As Carl Sagan...
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Digital Arts Center presents booth at Comic-Con
If you are one of the lucky ones to have a pass to Comic-Con (www.comic-con.org), the largest pop culture convention in the country, there is an amazing amount of job and career advice in the massive...
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Working with photographic subjects: The mechanics of making a great portrait
By Rebecca Webb Portraiture has a long and varied history throughout the centuries and in a variety of mediums. Trends, movements and societal preferences have helped to determine each artist’s...
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Don’t stop believing: 3 reasons to job search during the holidays
By Elizabeth Gibson A challenging job market, everyone on vacation, deadline-driven managers: what do each of these have in common? They’re all excuses that job seekers give to skip job hunting over...
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Casual games are big business for alumni
By Stephanie Stevens We’ve all done it. Whether it’s playing a round of Solitaire, having fun with a buzz of Angry Birds, or engaging a bit of Bejeweled, casual games are now a part of our lives. What...
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Going mobile makes a good career move
By Henry DeVries Looking for a hot career trend for the next ten years? Look no farther than the cell phone in your hand. Today’s four billion mobile phone users outnumber both Internet users and...
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Quiz: Is my career right for me?
By Will Marre Research confirms that your career is the cornerstone of your personal well-being. Yet sadly less than two in ten people are fully engaged with their work. Take this short, 10-question...
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Creating good design in the blog world
By Tristan Loper Graphic designers and artists are fueled by a fundamental drive to express their thoughts, ideas, and vision. Writers, for their part, write for many of the same reasons. Although...
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The top 10 mistakes of Web design
By Tristan Loper There was a time when simply having an online presence was enough: businesses and creative people followed an “if they build it, customers will come” mentality. Today’s dynamic web is...
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Five great videos shot only on iPhones
By Tristan Loper Video cameras are everywhere these days—and no, I don’t mean the kind that monitor your every move (though they’re everywhere too). I’m talking about the ones that fit in your...
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Focus on photography: What’s your favorite lens and why?
We asked a few of your favorite photography instructors about their preferences in lens use. Here’s what they had to say: “I should choose some cool, funky fisheye, but my students would know I was...
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How UC San Diego Extension supports a growing game design industry
By Tristan Loper With mobile device use skyrocketing worldwide and a multi-billion dollar economy springing up to support those devices, it’s only natural that tech-savvy people would want to get in on...
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Getting personal with animation instructor Eric Van Hamersveld
How often do you have the opportunity to learn from someone who has worked with animators like Chuck Jones and Friz Freleng, helped to bring the classic animated feature “How the Grinch Stole...
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Right place, right time: The art of iReporting with Tony Perri
What do Mickey Mouse, David Lynch, and the Dalai Lama have in common? They’ve all worked with Emmy-award winning producer/director Tony Perri. Perri made San Diego his home following a pioneering...
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UC San Diego’s Revelle Forum presents Gavin Newsom
Lieutenant Governor highlights and praises the influence of technology on the political process Revelle Forum welcomes Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor of California and former mayor of San Francisco,...
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Focus on instructors: Leland Foerster
“You photograph with all your ideology.” — Sebastiåo Salgado (Popular Photography, March 2008) We invite you to take a moment to get to know Leland Foerster, a fine art photographer who has taught for...
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Focus on instructors: Elia Locardi
About 100 years ago, renowned American photographer Lewis Hine said, “If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn’t need to lug a camera.” In this day and age, it’s a little easier to do both — and...
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Tips & techniques: How to make a music video
There are a number of important skills that are required in order to make a good music video. Learn the art of creating an entertaining music video, along with how to record the music, plan the...
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Focus on instructors: Al Whitley
“As an architect you design for the present, with an awareness of the past, for a future which is essentially unknown.” ~ Norman Foster Al Whitley has taught for UC San Diego Extension for 25 years,...
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50 Voices of the Future: Blair Thornley on finding artistic inspiration
In honor of UC San Diego Extension’s first 50 years, 50 Voices of the Future asks thought leaders about the trends, breakthroughs and social advances they foresee over the next 50 years. The best...
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