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Key Pathway Leading to Neurodegeneration in Early Stages of ALS Identified

November 8, 2024

Researchers at UC San Diego identify a key pathway leading to neurodegeneration in early stages of ALS, hinting at the potential for short-circuiting the progression of the fatal disease if diagnosed early.

Meet UC San Diego Delegates Attending the 2024 UN Climate Conference in Azerbaijan

November 7, 2024

Students, faculty and staff from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and School of Global Policy and Strategy are set to attend the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Recognizing the Veterans Who Inspire Us

November 7, 2024

This Veterans Day, Nov. 11, UC San Diego Today invites our campus community to honor and reflect on the service of the U.S. military veterans and active-duty service members in their lives.

Rady School Expertise Sheds Light on Military’s Economic Impact to San Diego Region

November 7, 2024

Increased defense spending in San Diego created nearly 20,000 new jobs in the region for the 2024 fiscal year, according to a new report from the UC San Diego Rady School of Management.

Unhoused People Are Highly Vulnerable to Wildfire Smoke

November 6, 2024

People experiencing homelessness are significantly more susceptible to the health impacts of wildfire smoke compared to those with homes, according to a new study from researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

The Brains Behind Today’s AI Revolution

November 5, 2024

Professor Terry Sejnowski helped pioneer a foundation that set the stage for the current surge of AI advancements. In this interview he discusses the path of brain research that led to today’s AI revolution, how systems such as ChatGPT are evolving and the future of AI.

UC San Diego Researchers Develop Low-Cost, Scalable Passive Sensors

November 5, 2024

New research from UC San Diego proves that wireless, battery-free sensing is possible at low costs without any specialized equipment.

Explaining Science Through Dance

November 5, 2024

Science can be difficult to explain to the public. Explaining a theoretical science concept to high school students requires a new way of thinking altogether, which is precisely what researchers at UC San Diego did when they orchestrated a dance with high school students at Orange Glen High School in Escondido as a way to explain topological insulators. The experiment was led by former graduate student Matthew Du and UC San Diego Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Joel Yuen-Zhou.

UC San Diego Celebrates Native American Heritage Month

November 4, 2024

Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in a variety of free events for UC San Diego’s 18th anniversary Native American Heritage Month celebration.

U.S. Department of Energy Awards UC San Diego $1.35 Million for Fusion Research

November 1, 2024

Fusion researchers at the University of California San Diego received $1.35 million from DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy. Known as a Creating Hardened And Durable fusion first Wall Incorporating Centralized Knowledge, or CHADWICK, award, the funds will allow researchers to open to teams outside of the university a facility that mimics the conditions occurring at the wall of a fusion reactor when it is running.
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