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UC San Diego Ranks 9th in the World for Most Influential Researchers
Campus NewsUC San Diego has the highest number of influential voices in the University of California system and tied for 9th highest among universities and institutes worldwide, according to Clarivate’s 2024 Highly Cited Researchers list.
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Philosopher Eddy Keming Chen Receives $325K Grant to Explore the Nature of Reality
HumanitiesEddy Keming Chen, associate professor of philosophy at the University of California San Diego School of Arts and Humanities, has been awarded a $325,000 grant to explore the nature of quantum foundations.
Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources Will Increase Price Tag to Decarbonize the Grid
Science & EnvironmentA new study warns that current plans to achieve zero emissions on the grid by 2050 vastly underestimate the required investments in generation and transmission infrastructure. The reason: these plans do not account for climate change’s impacts on water resources.
New Gene Drive Reverses Insecticide Resistance in Pests… Then Disappears
Science & EnvironmentUC San Diego geneticists have developed a gene drive-based solution to the widespread problem of insecticide resistance. In an effort to protect valuable crops, the researchers created an “e-Drive” that reverses insecticide resistance and then disappears from the insect population.
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There’s a best option for patients with head-and-neck cancer who can’t take cisplatin
U.S. News & World Report, November 26
California’s whooping cough cases 6 times as high as last year—LA County saw 219% rise
CBS News, November 22
What to do if you have sleep apnea
TIME, November 21
Countries agreed to try to hold global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Is that still possible?
NPR, November 18
A mysterious image was supposed to be Amelia Earhart’s plane. Searchers found only an illusion.
Popular Mechanics, November 15
How an AI program could personalize breast and ovarian cancer care
CNN, November 12
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Sociologist Joins Hispanic Leadership Academy
Awards & AccoladesJuan Pablo Pardo-Guerra, professor of sociology in the UC San Diego School of Social Sciences, has been chosen for the 2024-25 cohort of the Hispanic Association of College and Universities (HACU)’s Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo. The HACU program emphasizes diverse leadership and, by preparing fellows for executive and senior-level positions, aims to increase Hispanic representation in college and university administrations.
ARCS Foundation Awards $260,000 to UC San Diego Graduate Students
Student LifeThe ARCS Foundation San Diego chapter's $260,000 gift will support 26 UC San Diego graduate students in the STEM fields for the 2024-25 academic year.
UC San Diego Celebrates Native American Heritage Month
Events & HappeningsStudents, faculty and staff are invited to participate in a variety of free events for UC San Diego’s 18th anniversary Native American Heritage Month celebration.
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