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The Wave Beneath Their Wings

April 22, 2021

Researchers at the University of California San Diego developed a theoretical model that describes how pelicans take advantage of wind updrafts generated by breaking waves to glide in a practice the scientists call wave-slope soaring.

The Impact of COVID-19 on San Diego’s Refugee Community

April 22, 2021

When COVID-19 officially became a pandemic in March 2020, the world and life as we knew it changed. Grocery store shelves emptied. Shelter-at-home orders were given. Fears about a previously unknown virus ran amok. For refugees living in San Diego, these challenges were magnified in a city they had just begun to call home. 

Student Residents Form Small Town Bonds

April 22, 2021

Each quarter, students at Sixth College gather to collectively scream a few minutes before midnight the day before finals week begins. It’s a time to let out stress and reset in advance of exams, as well as indulge in a tasty donut treat.

The Uncertainty of Climate Change is Hurting Us

April 22, 2021

Tarik Benmarhnia didn’t plan on ending up here, in an office overlooking the pier at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography. As a young student in France, he started out studying environmental engineering, with an interest in soil decontamination. During his schooling, he developed an interest in environmental justice.

Award-Winning SeedMeLab Grows with New Software-as-a-Service

April 21, 2021

With hundreds of active installations and a new award, SeedMeLab is launching its new Software-as-a-Service to benefit researchers.

UC San Diego Named No. 4 Best Value Public College by The Princeton Review

April 21, 2021

The University of California San Diego has been ranked fourth among the nation’s top public colleges for students seeking an outstanding education at an affordable price, according to The Princeton Review’s Best Value Colleges for 2021.

Combining Nanomaterials in 3D to Build Next-Generation Imaging Devices

April 19, 2021

UC San Diego nanoengineering professor Oscar Vazquez-Mena is taking nanomaterials to the next dimension. By integrating different nanoscale materials together in 3D, he is creating a new generation of devices for environmental monitoring, energy harvesting and biomedical applications.

How Brain Tumors Turn Immune Cells into Cancer-Growing Hostages

April 19, 2021

Researchers discover that brain cancer tumors reprogram immune cells to help them grow, rather than suppress them.

Airbnb Hosts in College Towns Hike up Prices Game Days to Deter Rival Fans

April 19, 2021

Airbnb hosts in college towns increase their listing prices much more than hotels when there are home football games against rival teams. Hosts experience a 78 percent reduction in rental income by listing prices too high, according to a new study by the University of California San Diego.

High-Performance Computing Makes a Splash in Water Cycle Science

April 19, 2021

San Diego Supercomputer Center’s Comet will conclude formal service as an NSF resource and transition to exclusive use by the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes.
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