Can Ancient Botanical Therapies Help Treat COVID-19?
November 12, 2021
A novel study is assessing whether medicinal mushrooms and Chinese herbs provide therapeutic benefit in treating acute COVID-19 infection.
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Championing the Voices and Contributions of Native American People
November 12, 2021
Throughout November, our campus and our country celebrate Native American Heritage Month in honor of the rich cultures, traditions and histories of Native people. Locally, we recognize the tremendous contributions of the Kumeyaay people, who have inhabited the Southern and Baja California regions since time immemorial.
UC San Diego Veteran Community Members Celebrated for their Service
November 12, 2021
UC San Diego honored veterans and military-affiliated campus community members for their dedication to our country at the 22nd Annual UC San Diego Veterans Staff Association Veteran Recognition Ceremony on Nov. 9.
New Research Helps Explain the Genetic Basis of Why We Look the Way We Do
November 10, 2021
Comparing features of a common laboratory fruit fly with its rarer cousin collected from Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, UC San Diego researchers used CRISPR technology to uncover clues about how high-level control genes called Hox genes shape our appearance.
Size Matters for Bee ‘Superorganism’ Colonies
November 10, 2021
Researchers studying honey bees have found that colony size matters in determining how members make decisions in the face of dynamic survival conditions. Large, established colonies are less likely to take chances while smaller colonies are much more willing to take risks.
Tritons Open Season with 80-67 Win at Cal
November 9, 2021
UC San Diego erased an 11-point first half deficit to win 80-67 at Cal in the 2021-22 season opener Tuesday afternoon at Haas Pavilion. Toni Rocak scored a career-high 27, Bryce Pope added 18, and Matt Gray chipped in 10 for the visitors who are now 1-0 vs. the Pac-12 Conference as a member of NCAA Division I.
A Target for Potential Cancer Drugs May, In Fact, Worsen Disease
November 9, 2021
Researchers reveal a previously unrealized complexity in cancer development, one that raises concerns and caution about targeting an enzyme popular in oncological treatments.
Report Released at COP26 Presents Ideas on Trade, Developing Country Finance and Climate Mitigation
November 9, 2021
On Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, representatives from the Government of Jamaica and the Center for Commerce and Diplomacy at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) will host a presentation and discussion around the revelations in the new report, “The Role of Trade in Addressing Climate
New Study Pinpoints Likely Path of COVID-Related Plastic Waste in the Ocean
November 8, 2021
While many researchers suspect there will be a massive influx of COVID-related mismanaged plastic waste, a new study is the first to project the magnitude and fate of the waste in the oceans.
Want to Throw Off Your Chatbot? Use Figurative Language
November 8, 2021
Computer scientists recently examined the performance of dialog systems, such as personal assistants and chatbots designed to interact with humans. The team found that when these systems are confronted with dialog that includes idioms or similes, their performance drops to between 10 and 20 percent.
