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Broken record: Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels jump again

June 8, 2023

CO2 levels measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory peaked at 424 parts per million in May, continuing a steady climb further into territory not seen for millions of years, scientists from NOAA and Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego announced this week.

Sally Ride Science at UC San Diego Celebrates Trailblazers at Fifth Annual Women in Leadership Event

June 8, 2023

June 18, 2023, marks the 40th anniversary of the day Sally Ride blasted off aboard shuttle Challenger to become America’s first woman in space. Today, the Women in Leadership event is presented annually by Sally Ride Science @ UC San Diego to honor a decades-long legacy of blazing new trails.

Commemorating Juneteenth at UC San Diego

June 8, 2023

Celebrated on June 19, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. At UC San Diego, the university is honoring the holiday with a series of events ranging from a daylong community celebration to a symposium centered around enhancing the Black student experience.

UC San Diego Team Wins National Entrepreneurship Challenge in Nanotechnology for Second Year

June 8, 2023

With mentorship from UC San Diego's Qualcomm Institute and Jacobs School of Engineering, postdoctoral fellow Ivonne Gonzalez-Gamboa has won the national Nanotechnology Entrepreneurship Challenge, making this the second consecutive year that a UC San Diego entry secured first place.

Inside the Largest Outdoor Earthquake Simulator in the World

June 8, 2023

We’re taking you underground and inside the largest outdoor earthquake simulator in the world. You’re about to learn how this high-performance shake table is powered and equipped with smart-control technology that can simulate the most devastating earthquakes in modern history.

A Prescription Dose of TLC: Tender Loving Canines

June 7, 2023

After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, therapy dogs have returned to UC San Diego Health.

What Does ChatGPT Say When You Tell It You Were Assaulted, You’re Suicidal, or Want to Quit Smoking?

June 7, 2023

A new UC San Diego study published in JAMA Network Open provides an early look into how artificially intelligent assistants could help answer public health questions.

Scripps-Led Fellowship Program Promotes Equal Access For Students Interested In Scientific Diving

June 6, 2023

Since 1954, Scripps Institution of Oceanography has set the standard for diver training at the University of California and has created opportunities for hundreds of scientific divers.

UC San Diego Celebrates Opening of Ted and Jean Scripps Marine Conservation and Technology Facility

June 6, 2023

The newly opened Ted and Jean Scripps Marine Conservation and Technology Facility at Scripps Institution of Oceanography is dedicated to marine biodiversity and conservation research, discovery and education.

Industrial Disasters May Cause Higher Rates of Disability and Cancer for Future Generations

June 5, 2023

Industrial accidents may have a much longer-term and serious impact on people’s health than just the immediate aftermath, suggests a study from the University of California San Diego published online in the journal BMJ Open.
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