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UC San Diego Data Science Undergrads Help Keep K-12 Students COVID-Safe

December 9, 2021

Since the start of the pandemic, a group of UC San Diego researchers have been meeting weekly with epidemiologists at the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) to discuss COVID-19 dynamics, analyze populations at higher risk and explore the county’s pandemic response and new ways to mitigate the infection.

40 Years of Endowed Chairs at UC San Diego

December 9, 2021

Forty years ago, UC San Diego created its first three endowed chairs: the Irwin Mark and Joan Klein Jacobs Chair in Information and Computer Science, the Chair of Judaic Studies, and the Quinn Martin Chair in Drama.

A Year in Review: A Look Back as We Move Ahead

December 9, 2021

​​​​​​​No one knew for sure what 2021 would be like. While the promise of vaccines loomed large at the end of last year, there were still many unknowns and challenges to face both within and outside the realm of public health. All we could do is forge ahead, continuing to do what we do best.

Infantile Cataracts are a Blind Spot

December 8, 2021

Pediatric ophthalmologist with Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego Health explains why infantile cataracts are more common — and problematic — than most people realize.

A New Strategy to Transform Liver Cancer Immunotherapy

December 7, 2021

UC San Diego researchers identify new strategy to improve efficacy of immunotherapy on resistant liver cancers.

UC San Diego Helps Expand Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative

December 6, 2021

UC San Diego School of Medicine partners with The Michael J. Fox Foundation on a clinical study to identify biomarkers of Parkinson’s disease. The study seeks to recruit 4,000 participants by the end of 2023.

Who’s got your mail? Google and Microsoft, mostly

December 6, 2021

Who really sends, receives and, most importantly perhaps, stores your business’ email? Most likely Google and Microsoft, unless you live in China or Russia. And the market share for these two companies keeps growing.

The Core of Powerful, Power-Efficient Processors

December 3, 2021

The paper by a team of computer scientists that led to a novel processor architecture that would provide significant energy benefits has been recognized for its lasting impact with a MICRO Test of Time Award.

San Diego Supercomputer Center’s Expanse Provides a Sneak Peek of the Extended Solar Corona

December 3, 2021

On Saturday, Dec. 4, a total eclipse of the sun will occur at 07:33 (Universal Time) over Antarctica and parts of the South Pacific near the southern tip of Chile. The solar corona – visible to the naked eye only during a total eclipse – will be viewable for just over one minute.

Can Seven Questions Determine How Wise You Are?

December 2, 2021

Researchers report that an abbreviated, seven-item scale can help determine with high validity a person’s level of wisdom, a potentially modifiable personality trait that has been shown to have a strong association to well-being.
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