Everyday, each of us can make small choices that add up to a larger collective impact. As we celebrate Earth Week at UC San Diego, here are some tips to incorporate sustainable actions into the way we live and work.
The University of California San Diego has established the Halıcıoğlu School of Data Science and Computing thanks to $125 million in support from alumnus Taner Halıcıoğlu ’96. The school positions UC San Diego at the forefront of data science, AI and advanced computing education and research.
A stick-on gel for plants could offer a simple, safe and targeted way to treat diseases and pests. It can be loaded with substances, such as medicines, and applied directly onto a plant to deliver those materials into its tissues. In tests, the gel was used to clear a plant's bacterial infection.
As a zero-waste manager at UC San Diego, Elizabeth Lin seeks to put in place sustainability programs and systems such as composting and recycling to divert as much waste as possible from landfills.
Five Ph.D. students and two postdoctoral scholars from UC San Diego have joined a national network of researchers through the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society.
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U.S. News & World Report, April 20
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Take a deeper look into the remarkable stories of our changemakers and community-builders, our cutting-edge research, and the global influence of UC San Diego.
From exciting athletics programs and campus events, to our latest contributions to cutting-edge research—UC San Diego is a vibrant community of creators and innovators, making a positive impact both in San Diego and beyond.
UC San Diego's new Glass Center, a dynamic space dedicated to advancing glass art, interdisciplinary collaboration and hands-on learning, is now open.
UC San Diego will come together for Triton Giving Day on April 29. Join in making a difference.
With UC San Diego’s Out and Proud Series on the horizon, the director of UC San Diego’s LGBT Resource Center, Maribel Gomez, shares how she has fostered a culture of community, respect and care over her 13-year career.
“This is difficult mathematical and computation-focused work, with a potentially huge impact – pun intended.”
“Until recently, wildfire smoke was considered rare for the general population, but in California wildfire smoke is now a chronic problem.”
“If millions of people can unite in the shared joy of dancing to the same beat, that alone speaks volumes about the cultural significance of this moment. ”
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