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Hidden Mangrove Forest in the Yucatan Peninsula Reveals Ancient Sea Levels

October 4, 2021

A new study led by researchers across the University of California system in the United States and researchers in Mexico focuses on an ancient mangrove forest that is thriving in the Yucatan Peninsula—more than 124 miles from the coast.

Chemists Develop New Technology that Detects Algae Crop Health

October 1, 2021

UC San Diego chemists have developed a technology for monitoring the health of algae crops, one of world’s most promising sources for sustainable products being developed to counter global issues stemming from fossil fuel pollutants and product waste.

Student Life Reignites with Treasured Campus Traditions, New Degrees and Division I Competition

September 30, 2021

Treasured traditions that mark the beginning of a new school year were renewed this September, and so was the sense of excitement among students as they arrived on campus for the start of fall quarter.

UC San Diego Welcomes Students, Faculty and Staff Back to a Transformed Campus

September 30, 2021

UC San Diego is experiencing a significant and exciting transformation, with multiple projects underway to make the campus a premier destination for students, patients and community members.

Convocation Keynote Empowers Students to Celebrate Every Victory

September 30, 2021

The university’s newest Tritons kicked off the start of their collegiate journey at the 2021 New Student Convocation with words of wisdom and inspiration from esteemed campus leaders and faculty.

Looking Beyond DNA to See Cancer with New Clarity

September 30, 2021

In three Science papers, UC San Diego and UC San Francisco researchers mapped out how hundreds of gene mutations involved in cancer affect the discrete groups of proteins that are the ultimate actors behind the disease. The work points the way to identifying new precision treatments.

New Scoliosis Procedure Helps One-Time Olympic Hopeful Compete Again

September 30, 2021

In 1980, Michele Pease-Downey’s dream was to qualify for the U.S. Olympic swimming team. At 60, her dream was to continue walking. The lifelong swimmer needed a cane and, by 2018, the occasional wheelchair, due to increasing pain in her legs. She also experienced an odd and troubling sensation.

Researchers Discover Unknown Childhood Genetic Condition and its Potential Cure

September 29, 2021

International group of researchers identify new childhood genetic condition and a potential cure that can be delivered during pregnancy.

David Victor of UC San Diego to Co-Chair Climate Action Commission

September 29, 2021

SAN DIEGO, CA – David G. Victor of the University of California San Diego will bring his years of leadership experience to a new initiative from The American Academy of Arts & Sciences, the Commission on Accelerating Climate Action.

Physics, Computation Experts Help Earn $15M to Advance AI, Data Analysis

September 28, 2021

As scientific data sets become progressively larger, algorithms to process the data become more complex. Artificial Intelligence has emerged as a solution to efficiently analyze these massive data sets, and new computer processor types help speed up the work of AI algorithms.
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