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New Study: Protecting Large Ocean Areas Doesn’t Curb Fishing Catches

May 31, 2023

In the first-ever “before and after” assessment of the impact of establishing Mexico’s Revillagigedo National Park on the fishing industry, a team of U.S. and Mexican researchers found that Mexico’s industrial fishing sector did not incur economic losses five years after the park’s creation.

Phenomenal Phytoplankton: Scientists Uncover Cellular Process Behind Oxygen Production

May 31, 2023

According to new research, the amount of oxygen in one of 10 breaths was made possible thanks to a newly identified cellular mechanism that promotes photosynthesis in marine phytoplankton. The study, led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography, was published May 31 in Current Biology.

Making Robots for Humans: Robotics Experts Present at ICRA 2023

May 30, 2023

From robotics surgery to better algorithms for robots working in teams with humans, researchers at the UC San Diego Contextual Robotics Institute are presenting 16 papers at the ICRA 2023 conference from May 29 to June 2 in London.

The Class of 2023: Dedicated to Their Dreams

May 30, 2023

UC San Diego’s Class of 2023 looks forward to diving into their future. Their passions range from international environmental equity to artificial intelligence and from biosustainability to lasers and optics. Read more about some of our stunning graduates here.

10 Spaces to Find Serenity on Campus

May 30, 2023

When you find yourself in need of some peace, consider taking the time to pause and reset at one of these soul-filling spots.

UC San Diego Champions Investigative Journalists in Mexico who Persevere

May 30, 2023

Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries in the world to be a journalist. Human rights group Article 19 has documented 145 murders of journalists between 2000 and 2021 in Mexico. Just last January, Margarito Martinez and Lourdes Maldonado, two Tijuana journalists, were gunned down in the city.

Take 10 with a Triton: Maria Rodriguez, from First-gen Student to Focusing on Student Success

May 30, 2023

Meet Maria, the Student Success Coordinator with the Chancellor's Associates Scholars Program (CASP).

Super Low-cost Smartphone Attachment Brings Blood Pressure Monitoring to Your Fingertips

May 29, 2023

UC San Diego engineers have developed a super low-cost 3D-printed attachment that clips over a smartphone's camera and flash to measure blood pressure at the user's fingertip. Researchers say it could help make regular blood pressure monitoring easy, affordable and accessible.

California Snowlines On Track To Be 1,600 Feet Higher by Century’s End

May 25, 2023

This winter produced record snowfall in California, but a new study suggests the state should expect gradually declining snowpacks, even if punctuated with occasional epic snowfalls, in the future.

Take 10 with a Triton: Jo Jo Lee on Responding to Crises and Facing Fears

May 25, 2023

UC San Diego alumna Jo Jo Lee recently joined the university's new mobile mental health crisis response team, called the Triton Compassionate Response Team (Triton CORE). She shares what it's like to support students experiencing a crisis, how she is continually facing her fears and more.
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