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UC San Diego Innovators to Spotlight Transformative Science at SXSW 2025

March 3, 2025

The SXSW Conference will take place from March 7-15 in Austin, Texas, bringing together a vibrant mix of ideas and innovations. Once again, UC San Diego will take center stage, showcasing cutting-edge research, transformative discussions on critical global challenges and a film premiere.

UC San Diego Team Uncovers Mystery of Water’s Hidden Dual Phases

March 3, 2025

For decades, water’s behavior in extreme conditions has puzzled scientists. A study using SDSC's Expanse has produced compelling evidence that at supercooled temperatures and high pressures, water can exist in two distinct liquid states, each with its own unique structure and density.

Design for San Diego: Tackling Housing Insecurity Through Collective Innovation

February 28, 2025

The challenge focused on housing insecurity and homelessness. Participants were asked, “How might we design resilient solutions to create a lasting impact on the housing crisis?”

Christine B. Chung, M.D., Named Chair of the Department of Radiology

February 28, 2025

Christine B. Chung, M.D., has been appointed chair of the Department of Radiology at University of California San Diego School of Medicine. She has served as the interim chair of the department since December 2023.

Exploring the Impact of Generative AI on Education, Research and More

February 27, 2025

Better simulations to understand how viruses work. Better ways to model and predict climate change. Better robots that can navigate the real world. Researchers from all across UC San Diego and around the world converged on campus last week to explore the promise of generative AI.

Recent Federal Actions and UC Coordinated Response

February 26, 2025

In a message to the campus, Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla addresses the recent and proposed changes to federal research funding policies, acknowledging the heightened stress and anxiety that many are experiencing as a result.

Digital Program Reduces Fall Risk and Boosts Strength in Older Adults

February 26, 2025

A study published in JMIR-Aging evaluating the University of California San Diego’s “Strong Foundations” program – a digitally delivered fall prevention initiative for older adults – emphasized the program’s effectiveness in improving posture, balance and strength — key factors in reducing fall risk

Female Physicians at Elevated Risk for Suicide

February 26, 2025

Many physicians struggle with depression and burnout, and now researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that female physicians in the U.S. had a 53% higher suicide risk compared to females in the general population. Photo credit: iStock/dragana991

Improving Risk Estimates for Extreme Rain and Snow

February 25, 2025

A new study led by scientists from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography details an improved method for estimating the likelihood of extreme precipitation events in the western United States.

UC San Diego Researchers Awarded $5M Grant to Advance Next-Generation Brain Implants

February 25, 2025

A UC San Diego-led team has been awarded a $5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop next-generation brain implants that can record activity deep inside the brain with improved resolution and speed across different regions while sitting on the brain's surface.
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