Staging a So-Cal Earthquake in Romania
September 22, 2011
Why have a trio of UC San Diego professors brought an earthquake to Iasi in eastern Romania?
News Archive
News Archive - All Stories
First of a Kind Tests to Assess How Elevators, Fire Systems Perform in Earthquakes
September 22, 2011
Structural engineers at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering are preparing for a series of earthquake tests focused on nonstructural components, including a functioning elevator, stairs, ceilings, and passive and active fire suppression systems, such as sprinklers and partition walls, in a full-scale, five-story concrete building on the world’s largest outdoor shake table.
SDSC Announces Scalable, High-Performance Data Storage Cloud
September 22, 2011
The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego, today announced the launch of what is believed to be the largest academic-based cloud storage system in the U.S., specifically designed for researchers, students, academics, and industry users who require stable, secure, and cost-effective storage and sharing of digital information, including extremely large data sets.
Paul Yu Named to Chang Endowed Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UC San Diego
September 21, 2011
Paul K. Yu, professor of electrical and computer engineering in the Jacobs School of Engineering and associate vice chancellor for Research Initiatives at the University of California, San Diego, has been named the inaugural holder of the William S. C. Chang Endowed Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Domino Liver Transplant Treats Two Rare Diseases, World First
September 21, 2011
For the first time ever, a surgical team led by Alan Hemming, MD, has successfully performed a domino transplant using a liver with a rare genetic disorder called methylmalonic acidemia (MMA).
UC San Diego Biologists Discover Genes That Repair Nerves After Injury
September 21, 2011
Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have identified more than 70 genes that play a role in regenerating nerves after injury, providing biomedical researchers with a valuable set of genetic leads for use in developing therapies to repair spinal cord injuries and other common kinds of nerve damage such as stroke.
UC San Diego Extends California Native American Celebration Throughout Academic Year
September 20, 2011
The University of California, San Diego’s sixth annual California Native American Day celebrations have been expanded with various events highlighting the past, present and future identities of San Diego’s indigenous cultures.
2 UC San Diego Scientists Receive Prestigious New Innovator Awards from NIH
September 20, 2011
Two scientists at the University of California, San Diego have been awarded New Innovator Awards from the National Institutes of Health for research projects “that challenge the status quo with innovative ideas that have the potential to propel fields forward and speed the translation of research into improved health for the American public.”
Gorder Walk Raises Funds for Melanoma Research at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center Sept. 24
September 19, 2011
The University of California, San Diego will host the 18th annual Bruce Gorder 5K Walk for Melanoma Sept. 24 on the university campus. The event brings the community together to raise funds for melanoma research at the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, as well as build awareness for prevention and early detection of the disease.
Five UC San Diego Bioengineers Named 2012 Siebel Scholars
September 19, 2011
Five bioengineering Ph.D. students from the University of California, San Diego whose research is aimed at improving human health are among the 2012 recipients of the annual Siebel Scholars awards.
