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UC San Diego Expands Its Capacity to Test Innovative Treatments for Disease

The UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute has expanded its clinical space, making room for more clinical trials that turn basic research into real-world medical treatments to improve human health.

On the Origins of Life: Recreating Cellular Metabolism

Today, scientists work to develop synthetic cells that mimic living cells, hoping to uncover clues that will help answer the question: how did life on Earth begin? Now researchers from tUC San Diego have designed a system that synthesizes cell membranes and incorporates metabolic activity.

Meenakshi Wadhwa Selected as Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences at UC San Diego

University of California San Diego today announced the appointment of Meenakshi Wadhwa to the position of Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences, Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Dean of the School of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences.

When the Stakes are High, Do Machine Learning Models Make Fair Decisions?

Computer scientists are challenging the common practice of using a single machine learning (ML) model to make such critical decisions. They asked how people feel when “equally good” ML models reach different conclusions.

Conference Explores the Exodus through Multiple Perspectives

“The Exodus means many things to many people,” says Distinguished Professor Tom Levy, who organized the event at the UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute.

Notes From Abroad: First Impressions, New Adventures

One summer. New cities. Lasting memories. Eight UC San Diego students take us inside their summer adventures through their own stories and photos. Follow along with their journeys in a series of reflections recorded during their travels.

A Life Lived Through Yoga

Yoga legend Arturo Galvez has taught tens of thousands on campus since 1980. This fall, he'll return as faculty of a new University of California Yoga Teacher Training program—sharing decades of wisdom in history, philosophy and the business of yoga.

Tariffs, Explained — and Explored

Five UC San Diego experts offer insight into how tariffs work, why they’re used, and what their impact is in today’s interconnected world.

Stuart Collection to Launch Mindfulness Audio Tour Composed and Performed by Mashonda Tifrere

The Stuart Collection at UC San Diego is launching an innovative mindfulness audio tour of its renowned collection in collaboration with artist Mashonda Tifrere. 

Largest Cohort in UC San Diego Program’s History Receives Hellman Fellowships

Over 30 years ago, the Society of Hellman Fellows Program was founded at UC Berkeley and UC San Diego. The program awarded 10 Hellman Fellowships in 1995 at UC San Diego. This spring, 26 UC San Diego junior faculty members were selected to receive the crucial funding.

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