November 4, 2021
November 4, 2021 —
It was under bright blue skies that University of California President Michael Drake made a recent visit to UC San Diego—his first since becoming president in August 2020. Over two days, Drake toured various parts of campus, witnessing our transformation first-hand and learning more about some of our innovative and impactful research.
November 4, 2021
November 4, 2021 —
When early evidence emerged that people with COVID-19—whether or not they have symptoms—shed the virus in their stool, “the sewer seemed like the ‘happening’ place to look for it,” said Smruthi Karthikeyan, an environmental engineer and postdoctoral researcher who works in the lab of Rob Knight at UC San Diego School of Medicine.
November 4, 2021
November 4, 2021 —
Construction began this week on an approximately 10-acre site on the Hillcrest Campus. It marks the first phase of a multi-phase plan to redevelop the full medical campus, providing new facilities, new technology, increased capacity, expanded care offerings and other community services and amenities.
November 3, 2021
November 3, 2021 —
A team of psychological scientists and criminologists led by memory expert John Wixted of UC San Diego say our system of jurisprudence needs a simple no-cost reform -- testing eyewitnesses for their memory of suspects only once.
November 2, 2021
November 2, 2021 —
Corinne Peek-Asa has been appointed as UC San Diego’s new Vice Chancellor for Research, effective January 1, 2022.
November 1, 2021
November 1, 2021 —
Researchers at UC San Diego’s Qualcomm Institute, the Human-centered eXtended Intelligence Research Lab and other programs in the Computer Science and Engineering Department and Department of Medicine are taking a hard look at whether older adults are using (or not using) voice assistant technology.
November 1, 2021
November 1, 2021 —
Three UC San Diego faculty--Terry Hwa, Benjamin Grinstein and Suckjoon Jun--have been recognized by national physics associations for their achievements.
October 28, 2021
October 28, 2021 —
For some, the holiday season is synonymous with shopping for gifts and bountiful meals shared with loved ones. To help those who may not have the means to celebrate, UC San Diego’s Alpha Phi Omega co-ed service fraternity are collecting donations as part of their annual Operation Santa program.
October 28, 2021
October 28, 2021 —
In a weightless, microgravity environment like space, what do ability and disability look like? How can someone with partial sight or impaired mobility navigate in a confined space like the space station?
October 28, 2021
October 28, 2021 —
The UC San Diego Faculty Club—a retreat for colleagues to connect over meals and conversation—will reopen Nov. 1 with new menu offerings, a revamped outdoor space and special promotion.
