February 10, 2022
February 10, 2022 —
As Valentine’s Day approaches, we are celebrating all the lasting love stories that got their start right here at UC San Diego. To honor the day dedicated to love, we asked the Triton community to share their magical first encounters and the sweet memories that followed.
February 10, 2022
February 10, 2022 —
What is allyship? It is an opportunity to re-evaluate personal beliefs through listening; taking action to dismantle systems of oppression; and consistently working together to advance equity for those who are disempowered. Allyship was the central theme of last week’s Triton Leaders Conference.
February 10, 2022
February 10, 2022 —
UC San Diego has been engaged in the University of California systemwide effort to reimagine our approach to campus safety and security. In July, Gregory Murphy returned to UC San Diego as Assistant Police Chief and will serve as Interim Chief of Police as the campus recruits a new Chief of Police.
February 10, 2022
February 10, 2022 —
Like so many others, Amanda Corona found herself dealing with unexpected financial constraints due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. A UC San Diego alumna, she was working in the Division of Social Sciences as director of alumni engagement when she decided to pursue her doctorate of education.
February 9, 2022
February 9, 2022 —
A team of researchers at the University of California San Diego has found that abnormally wet conditions increase the risk of cough, fever, and diarrhea in children under five years old in many humid subtropical regions of the globe.
February 9, 2022
February 9, 2022 —
UC San Diego is launching its first online graduate degree program this fall to help meet the demand for data scientists. Applications for the new Master of Data Science Online program are now open.
February 9, 2022
February 9, 2022 —
Scientists have identified a molecule released from the fruit fly gut after a protein-rich meal that switches their focus from eating to courtship. The discovery of Dh31, a type of chemical messenger, opens the door to unexplored areas of gut-to-brain communication.
February 9, 2022
February 9, 2022 —
UC San Diego researchers have identified a previously unrecognized key player in cancer evolution: clusters of mutations occurring at certain regions of the genome. These mutation clusters contribute to the progression of about 10% of human cancers and can be used to predict patient survival.
February 8, 2022
February 8, 2022 —
People at risk of developing alcohol use disorder show lower functional connectivity between brain regions involved in processing facial expressions. Future psychoeducation programs focused on improving social and emotional processing may help prevent alcohol use disorder.
February 7, 2022
February 7, 2022 —
Smokers were not early adopters of high nicotine e-cigarettes as cessation aids despite the rapid growth of sales of these products in 2017, report Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego researchers.
