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SDSC, SDSU Share in $4.6 Million NSF Grant to Simulate Earthquake Faults

September 23, 2011

Researchers from the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego, and San Diego State University (SDSU) will be assisting researchers from six other universities and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to develop detailed, large-scale computer simulations of earthquake faults under a new $4.6 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant announced this week.

Boom and Bust Economist To Speak

September 23, 2011

Carmen Reinhart, the Dennis Weatherstone Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, will speak on “After the Fall” at 7:30 am Thursday, October 20 at the University of California San Diego Faculty Club. The $50.00 per person cost to attend the Economics Roundtable includes continental breakfast and parking.

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?

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.”
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