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The Science of Shopping

‘Tis the season for spending for many. An estimated 197 million people shopped from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, according to the National Retailer Federation. On Black Friday alone, consumers spent a record $33.6 billion.

StartBlue Accelerator Program Awarded $13.5 Million from NOAA to Expand Support for Ocean-Focused Startups

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will award UC San Diego’s StartBlue accelerator program $13.5 million to evolve into a program called the StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator, with the goal of providing support for ocean-based startups across the nation.

The Future of Computing is Physics

Since its founding, UC San Diego has been at the forefront of physics research. And while you may wonder how neutrinos affect your everyday life, basic physics research shows up in the world in amazing ways, including health care and computer technology. Ivan Schuller and Oleg Shpyrko talk about artificial intelligence, the future of computing and why physics researchers play the long game.

Grants Expand Roadway Safety Programs to Native American Youth and Older Drivers

The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego is creating programs to improve safety for all roadway users, including drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. With support from two grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the NHTSA, the school is developing an educational program geared towards Native American youth as well as new online courses to improve older driver safety.

Dogs Use Two-Word Button Combos to Communicate, Study Shows

Study from UC San Diego’s Comparative Cognition Lab shows that dogs trained to use soundboards to “talk” are capable of making two-word button combinations that go beyond random behavior or simple imitation of their owners.

A New Approach to Predicting Malaria Drug Resistance

Researchers at UC San Diego analyzed the genomes of hundreds of malaria parasites to determine which genetic variants are most likely to confer drug resistance.

Changes in Blood Cell Production Over the Lifetime Could Impact Leukemia Outcomes

The first comprehensive map of the dramatic changes that take place in the blood system over the course of the human lifetime could have implications for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia and other blood diseases.

San Diego Supercomputer Center Receives NSF Grant to Enable AI Research on NVIDIA DGX Cloud Resources

SDSC has been awarded an EAGER award to enable research groups to effectively use NVIDIA DGX cloud platforms. This includes optimization of system setups, performance monitoring and determining the best ways to run National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Pilot projects on the resources.

City of San Diego Partners with UC San Diego to Expand Employee Education Options

The University of California San Diego’s Division of Extended Studies and the Rady School of Management have partnered with the City of San Diego to offer free and discounted tuition as well as scholarships to city employees over the next five years.

Tips to Beat Seasonal Overwhelm

As the calendar year winds down, the combination of finals and the holiday season can make this time of year feel overwhelming. Mindfulness—a practice of being present and accepting each moment with kindness—might just be the antidote you’re looking for.

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