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.
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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.
UC San Diego Health Recognized for Leadership in Environmental Sustainability
June 5, 2023
UC San Diego Health was honored with six different awards for its health care sustainability efforts by Practice Greenhealth.
Werman’s World
June 2, 2023
Marco Werman, host of the international news program "The World" explains his role as the first journalist in residence at UC San Diego and shares his thoughts about life on campus thus far.
Associate Dean and Computer Scientist Christine Alvarado Named Paul R. Kube Endowed Chair
June 1, 2023
Christine Alvarado, associate dean in UC San Diego’s Division of Undergraduate Education and a Teaching Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Department, will hold the inaugural Paul R. Kube Endowed Chair of Computer Science.
New UC San Diego Entrepreneurship Lab Launches Program to Get Startups off the Ground
June 1, 2023
A new venture program housed at the University of California San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) will soon be poised to help translate innovative ideas into high-value companies and nonprofits.
Rethink, Rewrite, Redefine—How Biodegradable Plastics Are Reshaping Sustainability
June 1, 2023
Researchers at UC San Diego have spent many years developing a biodegradable plastic alternative made from algae. A new book, published by Elsevier, details the basic science of creating bio-based polymers, lifecycle assessments and a techno-economic analysis.
