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Embracing Global Adventure: A Gilman Scholar’s Story

March 10, 2022

The Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship is a highly competitive federal study abroad grant which “enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad.”

Adult Congenital Heart Disease Care Now Accredited at UC San Diego Health

March 10, 2022

​​​​​​​In recognition of its multidisciplinary approach to treating adults with congenital heart disease, the Adult Congenital Heart Disease program at UC San Diego Health has received accreditation from the Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) as a comprehensive care center, a first for San Diego.

Growing Graduate Students in STEM

March 10, 2022

Undergraduate research opportunities are prized among UC San Diego students—and for good reason. Time spent working in labs or research centers can provide students with a valuable leg up when applying for graduate programs. Diego.

The Women Who Inspire Us

March 10, 2022

From the familiar to the famous, Tritons sound off about the women who inspire them and why.

Recently Discovered Protein Turbocharges Gene Expression

March 9, 2022

Scientists at UC San Diego and Rutgers University have found intriguing new details about a previously missing critical factor in gene expression. An ancient protein called NDF found in all human tissues enhances gene activation and may be involved in diseases such as cancer.

Meddling with Metals: Escaping the Tyranny of Copper

March 4, 2022

Researchers in the University of California San Diego’s Division of Physical Sciences have reported a new protein-design strategy to sidestep the Irving-Williams Series, allowing other metals to bind to proteins ahead of copper.

New, Highly Accurate Algorithm Scales Ability to Assemble Complete Genomes

March 4, 2022

An international team led by computer scientists at UC San Diego has shown that a new genome assembly algorithm can vastly improve large genomes reconstruction, the process by which DNA snippets are arranged into complete genomes, which is an essential aspect of genomic sequencing.

Climate Change Identified as Contributor to Oroville Dam Spillway Incident

March 3, 2022

Researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and colleagues say in a new study that they have identified the fingerprint of climate change in the events that triggered damage to a Northern California dam in 2017 that led to the evacuation of 188,000 people.

Southern California Earthquake Center Consortium Welcomes New Core Institution

March 3, 2022

San Diego Supercomputer Center becomes a voting member represented by Computational Scientist Yifeng Cui

Social Justice Advocate Cornel West Shares Words of Wisdom

March 3, 2022

UC San Diego recently hosted social justice advocate, civil rights activist and author Cornel West for a lively discussion about channeling anger over injustice into strength and a catalyst for positive change.
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