August 5, 2021
August 5, 2021 —
As the University of California San Diego heads into the last year of its ambitious 10-year Campaign for UC San Diego, the university completed its fourth consecutive year of record-breaking philanthropy with an all-time annual high of $376.4 million raised for the fiscal year 2020-2021.
August 4, 2021
August 4, 2021 —
A new study led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and colleagues suggests that the original assessment and current listing of the giant sea bass as a critically endangered species might be inaccurate, and recommends a reevaluation of the species’ status.
August 4, 2021
August 4, 2021 —
“When will we get ‘back to normal?’” is a question looming on many Americans’ minds. The answer largely depends on the country’s ability to substantially ramp up immunity to SARS CoV-2.
August 4, 2021
August 4, 2021 —
A Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego clinical trial showed that graphic warning labels on cigarette packaging changes perceptions of smokers to recognize the negative consequences of tobacco and consider quitting.
August 3, 2021
August 3, 2021 —
Four UC San Diego students have been selected to receive the annual Undergraduate Library Research Prize (ULRP), an awards program that enriches the undergraduate student experience at UC San Diego by promoting innovative and collaborative research.
August 2, 2021
August 2, 2021 —
UC San Diego researchers modify remdesivir, creating oral version that can be taken earlier in COVID-19 diagnoses. In cell and animal studies, revised drug proved effective and safe.
August 2, 2021
August 2, 2021 —
U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul A. Avolese, 35, killed during the Vietnam War, was officially accounted for by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) on Sept. 21, 2020. The recovery and identification of Maj. Avolese’s remains were a direct result of a Project Recover and DPAA partner initiative in V
July 29, 2021
July 29, 2021 —
The AI Institute for Intelligent Cyberinfrastructure with Computational Learning in the Environment, or ICICLE, will focus on next-generation intelligent cyberinfrastructure that makes using AI as easy as plugging an appliance into an electrical outlet.
July 29, 2021
July 29, 2021 —
The Institute for Learning-enabled Optimization at Scale will pursue foundational breakthroughs at the nexus of artificial intelligence and optimization. Advances will transform chip design, robotics, and communication networks.
July 28, 2021
July 28, 2021 —
Obesity is a major public health issue among Latinos, and a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. But in a new study, researchers at UC San Diego report that cardiometabolic abnormalities, such as hypertension, are more strongly associated with cognitive decline than obesity alone.