New COVID-19 Webinar Series: How will Coronavirus Change the World?
April 16, 2020
In this time of fear and uncertainty, many seek to understand how the novel coronavirus will change the world permanently.
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Economic Impact of COVID-19 will Make the Fight Against Climate Change Harder
April 15, 2020
Measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus have reduced the demand for fuel and slashed oil prices. Global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), the chief long-term cause of climate warming, have slid perhaps by one-fifth, but can we expect COVID-19 to create lasting change for the planet?
Global Coronavirus Challenge Calls for U.S.-China Cooperation
April 9, 2020
UC San Diego’s world-renowned scholars in U.S.-China studies explain what’s at stake.
Bipartisan Coalition Urges U.S.-China Cooperation to Combat COVID-19
April 3, 2020
Over 90 bipartisan, high-level former government officials and experts in the U.S.-China relationship released a joint statement today urging cooperation between the United States and China in a much-needed effort to combat the COVID-19 global health crisis.
Coping with Coronavirus Stress
March 26, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is stressful. Emotions are running high. We are all coming to terms with many aspects of the situation: risks to physical health posed by the virus, disruptions to daily routines, struggles to find solutions to evolving challenges, and worries about the economic fallout of social-distancing and shelter-in-place orders, just to name just a few.
California’s Strict Air Quality Regulations Help Farmers Prosper
March 19, 2020
Farmers in California’s Central Valley may be not known for their love of government regulations, but those same growers have seen a boost in the productivity of their high-value crops – and greater earnings – as a result of the Golden State’s strict air pollution controls.
UC San Diego’s Doctoral Programs Lauded by U.S. News and World Report
March 18, 2020
U.S. News & World Report today released its 2021 guidebook that ranks the nation’s top graduate programs and professional schools, giving praise to the University of California San Diego’s innovative programs, including the campus’ Jacobs School of Engineering and School of Medicine.
Disease Knows No Borders: UC to Address COVID-19 Impacts on U.S-Mexico Region
March 17, 2020
As the spread of COVID-19 has permeated communities around the world, experts from the University of California are looking at how to protect those most vulnerable along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Aversion to Risk by R&D Managers May Hurt U.S. Economic Prospects
March 16, 2020
Research and Development (R&D) has long been key in the U.S.’s economic prospects and according to new research from the University of California San Diego, the country’s ability to maintain its competitive edge in this area largely depends on managers in R&D being less averse to risk.
