UC San Diego Alumnus Leads UC Natural Reserve System
October 24, 2024
Steve Monfort spearheads the reserve system, a “library of ecosystems,” that are for the dedicated use of researchers and educators.
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Innovative Bioelectronic Device Offers New Hope in the Fight Against Bacterial Infections
October 24, 2024
Researchers have developed a bioelectronic device that taps into the natural electrical activity of certain bacteria found on our skin, paving the way for a drug-free approach to managing infections. The advancement reduces the harmful effects of a bacterium known for antibiotic resistance.
Neurobiologist Yishi Jin Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
October 24, 2024
Biological Sciences Professor Yishi Jin, who investigates the roots of the nervous system, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in health and medicine.
National Medal of Arts Awarded to UC San Diego Alumna Carrie Mae Weems
October 24, 2024
Carrie Mae Weems, a celebrated American artist and University of California San Diego visual arts alumna, was presented the National Medal of Arts by President Joe Biden at a White House ceremony on Oct. 21. Artist Mark Bradford, whose work is included in the university’s public art collection, the Stuart Collection, was also recognized.
Celebrating a New Fire Station—a First for Our Campus
October 24, 2024
The campus and the city gathered to celebrate the opening of Torrey Pines Fire Station 52, serving the campus, University City and surrounding communities.
Student-Developed ‘FishSense’ Project Collects Data With One Click
October 23, 2024
UC San Diego’s Engineers for Exploration program — housed at the Jacobs School of Engineering — provides the opportunity for students to tackle real-world problems that do not have predefined solutions.
Summer 2024 ‘Scrippshenge’ Moment Is Picture Perfect
October 23, 2024
UC San Diego campus photographer Erik Jepson captures the moment on Aug. 8, 2024 when the setting sun intersects with the piers of the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier.
UC San Diego Receives National Designation as a Bee Campus
October 23, 2024
There’s a big buzz on campus: UC San Diego has been named a Bee Campus USA member, part of a national program created to support all types of pollinators, including birds, bats, bees and multiple insect pollinators, such as butterflies and moths.
UC San Diego Researchers at the Forefront of the EV Battery Revolution
October 23, 2024
The transition to electric vehicles is coming, and researchers at UC San Diego are focused on how to best help the region, the state and the world make that transition in a sustainable, affordable way.
Professor Examines Human Behavior and Electric Vehicle Charging
October 23, 2024
As part of an ongoing study of human behavior, approximately 900 UC San Diego drivers volunteered to participate in randomized experiments with control groups to see how different kinds of information and incentives convince people to charge their electric vehicles at different times of day.
