The Icon
Perhaps our most recognizable icon , UC San Diego ’ s Geisel Library ( named for the good Dr . Seuss ) is an otherworldly sight , our unique and distinctive spirit made concrete . Far from traditional architecture , construction of Central Library ( or “ not-so ” to some Tritons ) made a statement as bold as our approach to education . Generations of students have studied among its panoramic views , from which you could see 360 degrees of our ever-evolving campus .
Central ( now Geisel ) Library shares the same architect , William Pereira , as the Theme Building at Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco ’ s
Transamerica Pyramid .
Next-Gen Care for the Next Generation
Since the 1966 founding of University Hospital in Hillcrest , UC San Diego has made a mission of improving the quality of human life and health to make the world a better place . The only academic health system in the region , UC San Diego Health translates research breakthroughs to quality care at every facility , including Thornton Hospital , Moores Cancer Center , Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center , Shiley Eye Center and the Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute . This bench-to-bedside principle is the heart of the flagship Jacobs Medical Center , the latest , largest and most technologically advanced hospital in the region , representing our dedication to enriching human life and society and our commitment to serving the community .
Standing as a beacon of health care for our community and beyond , Jacobs
Medical Center is UC San Diego ’ s latest and most visible icon , recently constructed along the I-5 corridor .
Cog sci has come a long way from the hair dryer — professor Marta Kutas applies electrodes 1980 ’ s style . Our Department of Cognitive Science — the first ever in the world — was founded in 1987 and unites scholars from across campus to study the brain , behavior and computation .
The Science of Synapse
Behind any breakthrough , there first comes thought . And seeing the interdisciplinary potential throughout UC San Diego , our Department of Cognitive Science was established in 1987 — the first such department in the world . Led by professors Don Norman , Jeff Elman and Jean Mandler , the department is devoted to the study of thought , learning and mental organization , and lends insight into our interactions with each other , with interfaces and , of course , everyday things .
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