January 25, 2018
January 25, 2018 —
Researchers on the hunt for genes involved in regenerating critical nerve fibers came away with a surprise: The discovery of a new genetic pathway that carries hope for victims of traumatic injuries—from stroke to spinal cord damage. Although no cures exist for many nervous system injuries, if the damaged neurons do not die, “there is hope to find ways to make them stronger and help them regrow,” said senior author Yishi Jin.
January 25, 2018
January 25, 2018 —
Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an energy-efficient recycling process that restores used cathodes from spent lithium ion batteries and makes them work just as good as new. The process involves harvesting the degraded cathode particles from a used battery and then boiling and heat treating them. Researchers built new batteries using the regenerated cathodes. Charge storage capacity, charging time and battery lifetime were all restored to their original levels.
January 25, 2018
January 25, 2018 —
UC San Diego has launched a new bike-share program that could revolutionize how faculty, students and staff get around campus. The initiative is a collaboration between UC San Diego and Spin, a leading bike-share company that offers a fleet of orange-colored smart-bikes. Each bike is equipped with a GPS tracking device that can be used to locate the bikes and, with the Spin app, unlocked by scanning its QR code. At the end of a ride, users simply park the bike in a responsible location, such as near a bike rack.
January 25, 2018
January 25, 2018 —
1968 was an unforgettable year. North Vietnam launched the Tet Offensive. Richard Nixon was elected president. The Beatles released the White Album. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. Upon hearing the news a few hours later, just as he was about to give a scheduled speech, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy responded with a powerful extemporaneous eulogy in which he called upon those who would "tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world."
January 25, 2018
January 25, 2018 —
One drone landed on a moving Roomba-like robot while being guided by arm gestures. Another streamed a live, high-definition, 360-degrees video feed as it flew overhead. These were some of the demos last week that helped inaugurate the first open-air aerodrome for unmanned aerial vehicles here on campus.
January 25, 2018
January 25, 2018 —
The subject of sexual violence and sexual assault prevention is a matter of national importance, and it has been at the core of the work of UC San Diego's sexual assault resource center, CARE at SARC, for decades. This year, the program is recognizing its 30th anniversary with events and campaigns that highlight UC San Diego's pioneering history of providing support services and prevention education for campus sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking.
January 25, 2018
January 25, 2018 —
Avila majored in economics at Eleanor Roosevelt College-then known as Fifth College-with the goal of pursuing a career in international business. She worked her way through school, typically logging 30 hours or more each week, and also ran track and field and cross country.
January 24, 2018
January 24, 2018 —
Three graduate students in choreography, visual arts and music composition are premiering a new multimedia installation and dance performance on January 25 from 5-7pm in the Qualcomm Institute's Atkinson Hall at UC San Diego.
January 24, 2018
January 24, 2018 —
After a national search, Alexander Khalessi, MD, has been named chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at UC San Diego Health and chief of the Division of Neurosurgery in the Department of Surgery at University of California San Diego School of Medicine.
January 24, 2018
January 24, 2018 —
Two new works selected for the prestigious Humana Festival of New American Plays were written by University of California San Diego playwrights, marking the first time a UC San Diego faculty member and MFA student have had their work featured simultaneously.
