More Plant Species Responding to Global Warming Than Previously Thought
May 21, 2012
Far more wild plant species may be responding to global warming than previous large-scale estimates have suggested.
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Drug Found for Parasite that is Major Cause of Death Worldwide
May 21, 2012
Research by a collaborative group of scientists from UC San Diego School of Medicine, UC San Francisco and Wake Forest School of Medicine has led to identification of an existing drug that is effective against Entamoeba histolytica. This parasite causes amebic dysentery and liver abscesses and results in the death of more than 70,000 people worldwide each year.
Defining the Agenda for “Big Data” Benchmarking
May 18, 2012
The move to data-driven science and decision-making is necessitating the need for a comprehensive benchmarking of ‘big data’ applications as well as price/performance across the board, according to attendees at a recent workshop organized by the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego.
Video: UC San Diego Welcomes Chancellor-designate Pradeep K. Khosla
May 18, 2012
Chancellor-Designate Pradeep Khosla received a warm welcome when he visited UC San Diego May 17, one day after the University of California Board of Regents appointed him as the campus's eighth Chancellor.
UC San Diego’s Two-day Powwow Celebrates Native American Culture and Heritage
May 17, 2012
The University of California, San Diego’s 2nd annual Powwow carrying the theme “Honoring Tradition through Academic Excellence,” has been extended to two days this year, taking place on Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20 at Muir Field.
Regents approve chancellor terms of appointment
May 16, 2012
The University of California Board of Regents today (May 16) approved the terms of UC President Mark G. Yudof's appointment of Pradeep K. Khosla as the eighth chancellor of the University of California, San Diego.
First Look at UC San Diego’s 8th Chancellor, Pradeep Khosla
May 16, 2012
In his first interview as the Chancellor-Designate, Khosla articulated his passion for students and higher education, his commitment to shared governance at UC San Diego, and his excitement about being our next leader.
UC San Diego Biologists Produce Potential Malarial Vaccine from Algae
May 16, 2012
UC San Diego biologists have produced a potential malarial vaccine from algae, an achievement that could pave the way for the development of an inexpensive way to protect billions of people from the disease.
New Understanding of ‘Copper Pump’ in Cells Could Prime Discovery of Anti-Cancer Drugs
May 16, 2012
A team of University of California, San Diego researchers has made new discoveries about a copper-transporting protein in the membranes of human cells that drug-discovery scientists can co-opt for the development of new anti-cancer drugs.
Girl Child Marriages Decline In South Asia, But Only Among Youngest
May 16, 2012
Each year, more than 10 million girls under the age of 18 marry, usually under force of local tradition and social custom. Almost half of these compulsory marriages occur in South Asia. A new study suggests that more than two decades of effort to eliminate the practice has produced mixed results.
