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UC San Diego Health Sciences Installs Wudu Station

February 4, 2025

The Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at UC San Diego recently spearheaded the installation of a new wudu station, providing a space for those who practice Islam to perform wudu prior to prayer.

Computer Science Undergrad Earns Top Honors in Prestigious Competition–a First for UC San Diego

February 4, 2025

UC San Diego computer science and engineering undergraduate Venkataram Sivaram is the first student from the university to receive the prestigious Computing Research Association (CRA) Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award.

How Healthy Stem Cells Turn Into Oral Cancer

February 4, 2025

UC San Diego researchers have identified the molecular and cellular mechanisms that transform healthy stem cells into oral cancer at the earliest stages of the disease.

Nearly 500 Species of Deep-Sea Dwellers Documented at Costa Rican Methane Seeps

February 3, 2025

An international team of marine biologists has documented the highest known count of deep-sea species living in methane seeps off Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. A new study led by UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography catalogues 488 distinct species found in these deep-sea ecosystems.

Effects of Declining Diversity Documented in the World of Microbes

February 3, 2025

Scientists in UC San Diego’s School of Biological Sciences recently investigated how declining biodiversity in tiny ecological systems unseen to the naked eye can carry significant consequences for the health of organisms and ecosystems.

UC San Diego Physician-Scientist to Lead New Lancet Commission on U.S. Societal Resilience

February 3, 2025

“We need to refocus on strengthening our society by understanding what makes communities resilient,” says UC San Diego faculty member Eliah Aronoff-Spencer, chair of the new Lancet Commission.

Empowered to Thrive

January 30, 2025

UC San Diego honored community members who advance student success and inclusivity in all aspects of university life with the inaugural Student Centeredness Awards.

UC San Diego’s Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics Embraces a New Year of Discovery

January 30, 2025

The University of California San Diego is positioning itself as a leader in astronomical research as its new Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics is building a world-class program for faculty-scholars and students.

UC San Diego Hosts Hands-On Workshop for Researchers Interested in Advocating on Capitol Hill

January 30, 2025

A group of UC San Diego researchers and staff gathered for one of the first events in an Office of Research and Innovation series designed to help researchers on campus increase funding for their work and field of study.

Guided Self-Help Makes Treating Children With Obesity Easier and More Affordable

January 29, 2025

According to a new study from researchers at the University of California San Diego’s Center for Healthy Eating and Activity Research (CHEAR), self-guided family therapy for obesity could work just as well as traditional approaches at a fraction of the cost.
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