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.
For the first time, the UC San Diego Speech and Debate Team, backed by university support, traveled farther than before and returned with a string of major national and international wins.
Scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have uncovered new insights into the bioluminescence of a unique species of marine plankton that feeds on other plankton, including the harmful algae responsible for red tides and algal blooms.
Bernhard Palsson builds computer models that help scientists make biology easier to predict — and easier to engineer. His work has influenced everything from microbe-made chemicals to cells used to produce therapeutic proteins and efforts to tackle antibiotic resistance.
Researchers at UC San Diego found that both anti-vaping advertising and widespread news coverage of a 2019 lung-injury outbreak tied to vaping were significantly associated with increased quit attempts among teen vapers and reduced openness to vaping among teens who had never tried it.
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“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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