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Across the Universe: UC San Diego Announces New Astronomy and Astrophysics Department

July 27, 2023

Is there life on other planets? What happened in the earliest days of the universe? What is the nature of dark matter? These are just a few of the grand questions being tackled by the University of California San Diego’s newly formed Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics.

UC San Diego Health among First in Nation to Perform Regenerative Brain Cell Procedure for Epilepsy

July 26, 2023

UC San Diego Health is among the first in the nation to perform an experimental regenerative brain cell therapy for epilepsy aimed at eliminating seizures.

New Sports Medicine Procedure Heals Runner’s Heel

July 25, 2023

UC San Diego Health offers new minimally invasive sports medicine treatment to repair tendon overuse injuries.

UC San Diego Library’s 2023 Art of Science Exhibit Opens July 28

July 25, 2023

Art and science converge once more in a new Art of Science exhibit curated by the UC San Diego Library and slated to open this Friday, July 28.

Robotic Hand Rotates Objects Using Touch, Not Vision

July 25, 2023

Inspired by the effortless way humans handle objects without seeing them, a team led by UC San Diego engineers has developed a new approach that enables a robotic hand to rotate objects solely through touch, without relying on vision.

Reaching New Heights at UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest

July 25, 2023

The final steel beam for UC San Diego Health’s new outpatient pavilion was positioned while team members looked on in admiration and pride.

UC San Diego Breaks Records, Raising $565.7 Million in Private Support Last Fiscal Year

July 25, 2023

Supporters donated a total of $565.7 million to the University of California San Diego during the 2022-23 fiscal year. This is the most ever raised by UC San Diego in a single year, and it represents a 34.6% percent increase over last year’s total philanthropic support.

Dynamic Pricing Superior to Organic Waste Bans in Preventing Climate Change

July 25, 2023

While composting and organic waste ban policies are gaining popularity across the United States, a new study from the University of California San Diego’s Rady School of Management finds dynamic pricing could be the most effective way for grocery chains to keep perishables out of landfills.

Top Summer Reading Picks Recommended by UC San Diego Library Staff 

July 25, 2023

The UC San Diego Library’s community of librarians and staff are sharing a diverse array of book recommendations perfectly suited for summer vacation. All of the books listed can be found in the collections of the UC San Diego Library.

Fly Toolkit Created for Investigating COVID-19 Infection Mechanisms

July 21, 2023

Researchers have created a resource for analyzing how viruses infect human cells. The fruit fly-based toolkit provides a shortcut for assessing SARS-CoV-2 genes and understanding how they interact with human proteins, offering researchers a resource for new COVID-related drug therapies.
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