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James Soto Antony: From First-Gen College Student to Innovative Higher Ed Leader 


November 14, 2019

James Soto Antony was appointed as dean of the Graduate Division of UC San Diego on Sept. 1. A University of California alumnus, Antony returns to his Southern California roots armed with more than two decades of leadership experience in both the public and private higher education sectors.

Self-Driving Mail Delivery Begins on Campus

November 14, 2019

If you’ve seen carts that look like they’re driving themselves on the road around Warren and Sixth College this quarter, you have not been imagining things. Two self-driving vehicles have been delivering mail to the two colleges since September.

Artificial Intelligence Tool Predicts Life Expectancy in Heart Failure Patients

November 13, 2019

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, as well as a diverse team of cardiologists and physicists, developed a machine learning algorithm to predict the life expectancy in heart failure patients.

Phage Therapy Shows Promise for Alcoholic Liver Disease

November 13, 2019

UC San Diego researchers linked a gut bacteria toxin to worse clinical outcomes in patients with alcoholic liver disease, and discovered that treatment with bacteriophages clears the bacteria and eliminates the disease in mice.

Music and Movement Underscore Opening Productions in Theatre and Dance’s Latest Season

November 13, 2019

The UC San Diego Department of Theatre and Dance opens its 2019 – 2020 season with “Balm in Gilead” on Nov. 15, followed by “Man in Love” Nov. 20 and “Elektra” Dec. 4

Rady School Receives National Recognition for Entrepreneurship from the Princeton Review

November 12, 2019

The Princeton Review has recognized the MBA program at the Rady School of Management at the University of California San Diego as one of the top programs for entrepreneurship in the U.S.

ICU Survivors Commonly Experience Job Loss after Critical Illness, Study Confirms

November 12, 2019

National attention has been drawn to the plight of patients who have experienced the unintended side effects of prolonged ICU care such as memory loss and muscle weakness. Now, a research team led by UC San Diego have evaluated the employment impacts to ICU patients, with concerning findings.

New Chip for Waking Up Small Wireless Devices Could Extend Battery Life

November 12, 2019

A new power saving chip could significantly reduce or eliminate the need to replace batteries in Internet of Things (IoT) devices and wearables. The so-called wake-up receiver wakes up a device only when it needs to communicate and perform its function, saving on power use.

UC San Diego Health Receives Straight A’s From Leapfrog

November 7, 2019

UC San Diego Health hospitals in Hillcrest and La Jolla have received grades of ‘A’ for excellence in safety and quality for the Fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade report.

Upward & Onward: Gen Z Finds UC San Diego’s Career Center Relevant

November 7, 2019

As Generation Z—UC San Diego’s current generation of undergraduate talent—prepares to enter the rapidly evolving employment industry, the campus Career Center is shifting gears to stay ahead of the game. To secure a position within today’s competitive job landscape or a place in an elite graduate school, it requires more than a sparkling résumé and an exemplary education.
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