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Bringing Together Real-world Sensors and VR to Improve Building Maintenance

A new system that brings together real-world sensing and virtual reality would make it easier for building maintenance personnel to identify and fix issues in commercial buildings that are in operation.

New Paper Pinpoints Key Role of NASA Satellites in Monitoring Earth’s Vital Signs

In a new paper, scientists from five different institutions present an anthology of key findings unearthed by satellite technology over the last two decades. The all-women group of authors includes Helen Amanda Fricker, a glaciologist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.

Networking Made Easy

Now in its fourth year, Take a Triton to Work matches alumni volunteers with current students, facilitating mentorship opportunities and strengthening the growing Triton network.

20th Annual Report on Sustainable Practices Highlights UC San Diego’s Achievements

In University of California’s 20th Annual Report on Sustainable Practices, UC San Diego excelled in best-of-class green building practices, made noteworthy progress in conserving energy and water and was recognized for the quality and quantity of our research related to sustainability.

A Standing Ovation for Opera Icon Anthony Davis

UC San Diego Distinguished Professor of Music Anthony Davis has been inducted into the Opera Hall of Fame. The honor comes on the heels of an immensely successful production of “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X” at the Met Opera, a work he composed 37 years ago, and which drew packed houses.

Code and Community: Computational Social Science Program Addresses Social Questions with Data

UC San Diego is now offering a one-year master of science degree in CSS, as well as a PhD specialization and a minor for interested students.

How Obesity Dismantles Our Mitochondria

UC San Diego researchers found that when mice were fed a high-fat diet, mitochondria within their fat cells broke apart and were less able to burn fat, leading to weight gain. They also found they could reverse the effect by targeting a single gene, suggesting a new treatment strategy for obesity.