Researchers Tap Robots for the Dirty, Dull and Dangerous
December 16, 2024
UC San Diego researchers use robots and 3D reconstruction to automate the construction industry.
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Staphylococcus Aureus Thwarts Vaccines by Turning on a Protein That Halts Immune Response
December 16, 2024
After dozens of clinical trials, there are still no effective vaccines against Staphylococcus aureus. In two new studies, scientists report that the pathogen turns on the protein interleukin 10, shutting down the protective vaccine response. But blocking the protein restores vaccine efficacy in an animal model.
Social Risks Impede Cancer Screening, Even with Access to Care
December 12, 2024
Researchers at UC San Diego and collaborating organizations have revealed disparities in cancer screening rates for individuals with social risks, even when patients have regular access to care through a community health center.
Scientists Combine Immersive Technology and Collaboration to Address Climate Challenges
December 12, 2024
A team of scientists and science communicators affiliated with the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC), part of the School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences at UC San Diego, and the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience at UC Santa Cruz have developed an initiative called EcoViz focused on immersive technology—advanced hardware and software to simulate environments and experiences—and collaboration to address environmental challenges ranging from fire management to reef restoration and more.
‘The Great Transformation’: Mike Madrid Talks Shifts in Politics, Institutions & Latino Influence at Helen Edison Lecture
December 12, 2024
On December 2, 2024, Mike Madrid, author and nationally recognized expert on Latino voting trends, joined the UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies Helen Edison Lecture Series for an in-depth discussion on the changing state of American politics and institutions.
Taking Flight: UC San Diego Shaping Future of Atmospheric River Forecasting
December 12, 2024
Specially outfitted aircraft are standing by to fly out to sea into the heart of brewing storms to improve forecasts as part of the Atmospheric River Reconnaissance program (AR Recon), led by the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Joan and Irwin Jacobs Honored with UC Presidential Medals
December 12, 2024
The UC Presidential Medal, the University of California’s highest honor, will be presented to San Diego-based philanthropist and business leader Irwin Jacobs, and in honor of his late wife and community leader, Joan, in recognition of their positive impact in education, health care, technology, the arts and more.
A Look Back at 2024: Breakthroughs in Heat Resilience, AI, the Microbiome and Beyond
December 12, 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on a remarkable year of research that pushed the boundaries of knowledge and innovation.
New Communication Major Boosts Career Prospects for Students
December 12, 2024
The Media Industries and Communication (MIC) major, offered by the Department of Communication, prepares students for careers in journalism, advertising, marketing, public relations, film, streaming media and allied fields.
UC San Diego Computer Scientists Earn IMC Test-of-time Award for Pivotal Bitcoin Crime Fighting Research
December 12, 2024
When Bitcoin launched in 2009, the virtual currency was heralded as virtually untraceable – an alarming prospect for crimefighters – until a team of computer scientists at the University of California San Diego devised a clever tracing technique that could in fact follow the money.
