October 23, 2023
October 23, 2023 —
Researchers have developed soft yet durable 3D-printed materials that glow in response to mechanical stress, such as compression, stretching or twisting. The materials derive their luminescence from single-celled algae known as dinoflagellates, which are embedded within the materials.
October 23, 2023
October 23, 2023 —
A team of astronomers has found a new clue that a recently discovered near-Earth asteroid, Kamo`oalewa, might be a chunk of the moon.
October 19, 2023
October 19, 2023 —
UC San Diego engineers have developed a recipe to make a certain class of ceramics tougher and more resistant to cracking. The newfound toughness of these ceramics paves the way for their use in extreme applications, such as spacecraft and other hypersonic vehicles.
October 19, 2023
October 19, 2023 —
The Simons Foundation has provided $28.8 million and the Heising-Simons Foundation has provided $1.5 million to the UC San Diego to complete the last phase of construction on the Simons Observatory in Chile.
October 18, 2023
October 18, 2023 —
UC San Diego engineers have developed an experimental vaccine that could prevent the spread of metastatic cancers to the lungs. Its success lies in targeting a protein known to play a central role in cancer growth and spread, rather than targeting the primary tumor itself.
October 17, 2023
October 17, 2023 —
While it is painful to imagine, it is important to be prepared for our worst days. Consider five potentially lifesaving steps faculty, staff and students can put into practice ahead of an emergency.
October 17, 2023
October 17, 2023 —
As the U.S. experiences a wave of strikes and labor organizing, new research from the Rady School of Management shows that stronger unions improve the economy’s overall financial stability—reducing the risk of unemployment for unionized workers and the broader workforce.
October 17, 2023
October 17, 2023 —
Richard L. Gallo, MD, PhD, the Irma Gigli distinguished professor and founding chair of the Department of Dermatology at the University of California San Diego, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
October 17, 2023
October 17, 2023 —
UC San Diego’s campus community of changemakers gathered to engage in transformative conversations with Olof Skoog, the European Union Ambassador to the United Nations.
October 17, 2023
October 17, 2023 —
Researchers at University of California San Diego have discovered a process in which liver cells share molecules in order to multiply under conditions that would ordinarily suppress cell proliferation. They also found evidence that this process occurs in various types of cancer cells.
