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Self-Compassion is Related to Better Mental Health Among Syrian Refugees

September 20, 2024

A survey of Syrian refugees living in Jordan reveals that higher levels of self-compassion are associated with better mental health. The findings suggest that interventions teaching self-compassion have the potential to boost the mental health of displaced individuals.

UC San Diego Health Maintains Top Quality Care Status by Vizient

September 18, 2024

UC San Diego Health ranks among the top academic medical centers for quality in Vizient’s 2024 Bernard A. Birnbaum Quality Leadership Award.

UC San Diego Library Presents Art of Science 2024

September 17, 2024

A fusion of beauty and discovery takes center stage as the University of California San Diego Library presents Art of Science 2024, a vibrant exhibition showcasing the awe-inspiring visuals that emerge from UC San Diego’s pioneering research via the Library’s annual Art of Science contest.

How AI Can Help Stop the Spread of Misinformation

September 17, 2024

Machine learning algorithms significantly outperform human judgment in detecting lying during high-stakes strategic interactions, according to new research from the University of California San Diego’s Rady School of Management.

$21 Million from NIH to Study Sensory Input and Resulting Movement

September 17, 2024

University of California San Diego Distinguished Professor of Physics and Neurobiology David Kleinfeld is a leading expert in sensory processing and mouth-face-head movements. Through a highly competitive process, a new $21 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will allow him and a team of researchers to continue studying the coordination of multiple sensory inputs and head movements using laboratory mice and rats.

UC San Diego to Receive $7 Million to Power Campus and Strengthen State Electricity Grid

September 17, 2024

The California Energy Commission approved a $7 million award to UC San Diego to replace a decade-old battery with one large enough to power 5,000 homes for four hours. Scheduled to come online in the latter half of 2025, the new system represents an eight-fold increase in capacity and will play a critical role in modernizing UC San Diego’s microgrid while providing reliable and cost-effective energy for the entire campus.

Chancellor’s Interdisciplinary Team Catalyst Fund Announces Five Inaugural Awardees

September 17, 2024

UC San Diego announced recipients of its inaugural Chancellor’s Interdisciplinary Team Catalyst Fund, recognizing five groundbreaking research teams for their exceptional projects.

Clinical Trial Evaluates Spatial Computing App on Apple Vision Pro in Operating Room

September 16, 2024

UC San Diego Health is first in the nation to evaluate the potential use of spatial computing apps on Apple Vision Pro in the operating room.

Does the U.S. President’s Party Matter to Black and Latino Economic Wellbeing?

September 16, 2024

A newly released report from the Yankelovich Center for Social Science Research at UC San Diego offers a rare, direct test of the impact of the party of the U.S. president on Black and Latino economic well-being. The report examines U.S. employment, poverty and median income data over the last 75 years, with 36 years of Democratic and 39 of Republican leadership in the White House.

19 Faculty Join the School of Arts and Humanities

September 15, 2024

They are arts activists and philosophers of language, scholars of avant-garde children's literature and composers of experimental music. The School of Arts and Humanities welcomes 19 new faculty members for the 2024-25 academic year.
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