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Women’s Incomes Improve When Democrats Hold Public Office, Study Finds

October 8, 2020

New research from the University of California San Diego reveals that Democratic control of state houses leads to substantial improvement in women’s incomes, wages and unemployment relative to men.

Researchers Use Satellite Imaging to Map Groundwater Use in California’s Central Valley

October 1, 2020

Researchers at UC San Diego report in a new study a way to improve groundwater monitoring by using a remote sensing technology (known as InSAR), in conjunction with climate and land cover data, to bridge gaps in the understanding of sustainable groundwater in California’s San Joaquin Valley. 

A Safe Start for Back to School

September 30, 2020

UC San Diego’s in-person activities are off to a safe start under the campus’ Return to Learn program. With the beginning of the fall quarter on Sept. 28, nearly 6,000 undergraduate students moved on campus over a 10-day period beginning Sept. 19.

Students Welcomed Back with First-Ever ‘T-Wow,’ A Virtual Welcome Week

September 30, 2020

​​​​​​​There are ample opportunities for students to connect and become engaged in student  life this fall. The virtually recast Welcome Week, otherwise known as T-WOW, taking place from Sept. 19 through Oct. 4 has created opportunities for students to connect and join the thousands of others undergraduate and graduate Tritons navigating the 2020-21 academic year. 

U.S. News & World Report Ranks UC San Diego 8th Best Public University in Nation

September 14, 2020

The U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges Guidebook ranks the University of California San Diego the nation’s 8th best public university, up two spots compared to last year. The school also ranks 15th among the best colleges for veterans for participating in federal initiatives helping veterans a

Waste Not: Transparency and Proactivity Key in SARS CoV-2 Early Detection Program

September 9, 2020

A key part of UC San Diego’s proactive Return to Learn strategy to detect SARS CoV-2 (which causes COVID-19) and reduce transmission of the virus is wastewater monitoring.

Affirmative Action Incentivizes High Schoolers to Perform Better, New Research Shows

August 20, 2020

While the direct effects of affirmative action on college admissions are well known, new evidence from India shows that affirmative action has indirect benefits on the behavior of underrepresented high school students, who tend to stay in school longer when they know higher education is within reach.

UC San Diego Asymptomatic Employee COVID-19 Testing Available Now

August 20, 2020

All faculty, staff and student employees are now eligible to schedule a no-cost asymptomatic COVID-19 test. The purpose of the testing, which is part of the campus’ multifaceted Return to Learn Program, is to promote a healthy workplace and prioritize campus and employee safety.

UC San Diego Named 4th Best Public Research University in Prestigious Global Rankings

August 17, 2020

The University of California San Diego has been named the fourth best public university in the United States for the second consecutive year by the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

School’s In for the Summer

August 13, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new era of online learning that has allowed colleges and universities to explore the full potential that remote delivery of services and instruction can offer. Enrollment in UC San Diego’s remote-instruction summer session has skyrocketed.
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