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Crafting a Space to Create

July 16, 2020

Visual artist and designer Annika Nelson has been chosen by Housing, Dining and Hospitality to lead the new 11,000-square-foot UC San Diego Craft Center, marking a key milestone in the long-awaited return of a beloved creative community hub.

Choose Your Weapon: Épée, Piano or Guitar

July 16, 2020

Emily Beihold, a 2020 UC San Diego graduate and Triton scholar-athlete, is a multi-talented individual not only in the world of fencing, but she carries extreme, creative passions in the field of music as well.

UC San Diego Receives Top Honors for Innovative Applications of GIS Technology

July 15, 2020

The University of California San Diego has been selected as a 2020 recipient of Esri’s prestigious Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award for the university’s innovative, multidisciplinary use of ArcGIS software.

A Nanomaterial Path Forward for COVID-19 Vaccine Development

July 15, 2020

From mRNA vaccines entering clinical trials, to peptide-based vaccines and using molecular farming to scale vaccine production, the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing new and emerging nanotechnologies into the frontlines and the headlines.

Current Clinical Trial Assessing Potential of CBD in Treatment of Autism

July 14, 2020

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine are recruiting eligible children between the ages of seven and fourteen years for a Phase III clinical trial to determine whether cannabidiol (CBD) reduces severe behavior problems in children with autism spectrum disorder.

Historian Denise Demetriou Receives Two Prestigious Fellowships

July 13, 2020

The Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas Chair in Ancient Greek History chair holder has been awarded a visiting fellowship to Harvard University’s Center for Hellenic Studies and is also receiving a Getty Scholars’ Grant to conduct research at the Getty Villa.

Human Sperm Stem Cells Grown in Lab, an Early Step Toward Infertility Treatment

July 13, 2020

By inhibiting the molecule AKT, UC San Diego researchers favor the culture of human spermatogonial stem cells in the lab, a first step toward lab-produced sperm as a treatment for male infertility.

Trade Wars with China Could Cost U.S. Universities $1.15 Billion

July 13, 2020

Uncertainties around the trade war between the U.S. and China have hurt businesses and weighed on the global economy. However, new research from the University of California San Diego also shows lesser known consequence: up to $1.15 billion in reduced tuition to U.S. universities.

Does Blood Plasma from COVID-19 Survivors Help Patients Infected with Novel Coronavirus?

July 9, 2020

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and UC San Diego Health have launched a clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of convalescent plasma (CP) to prevent COVID-19 after a known exposure to the virus.

$18M Boost to Materials Science Research at UC San Diego

July 9, 2020

The National Science Foundation has awarded University of California San Diego researchers a six-year $18 million grant to fund a new Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC). These research centers are transformative for the schools that earn them, putting their materials science research efforts into the global spotlight.
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