News Archive - Christine Clark

Data from Behind Enemy Lines: How Russia May have Used Twitter to Seize Crimea

Online discourse by users of social media can provide important clues about the political dispositions of communities. New research suggests it can even be used by governments as a source of military intelligence to estimate prospective casualties and costs incurred from occupying foreign countries.

Can Solar Geoengineering Mitigate both Climate Change and Income Inequality?

New research from the University of California San Diego finds that solar geoengineering—the intentional reflection of sunlight away from the Earth’s surface—may reduce income inequality between countries.

Shutdown of Coal-Fired Plants in U.S. Saves Lives and Improves Crop Yields

The decommissioning of coal-fired power plants in the continental United States has reduced nearby pollution and its negative impacts on human health and crop yields, according to a new University of California San Diego study.

Report Released at COP 25 Provides Roadmap for Deep Cuts in Highest Emitting Sectors

The 25th Conference of the Parties, or COP 25, run by the United Nations, is underway in Madrid until Dec. 13 and many University of California San Diego faculty and scholars are playing key roles in the event.

U.S. News & World Report Ranks UC San Diego in Top 10 in Nation

The U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges Guidebook ranked the University of California San Diego the nation’s 10th best public university, up two spots compared to last year. The guidebook features a new ranking this year, “Top Performers for Social Mobility,” which named the campus 14th.

UC San Diego Again Named No. 1 Public University by Washington Monthly

The University of California San Diego has been named the top public university in the nation by Washington Monthly for contributions to social mobility, research and public service. UC San Diego has been the no. 1 public college in the rankings nine times in the past 10 years.

Global Rankings Name UC San Diego 4th Best Public Research University

The University of California San Diego has been named the fourth best public university in the United States by the 2019 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The rankings list the campus as the country’s 15th best university and 18th in the world.