News Archive - Debra Bass

Research Growth Tops $1.76B With Tremendous Portfolio of Discovery and Invention

University of California San Diego earned $1.76 billion in research funding last fiscal year, a 6 percent increase over the previous year.

UC San Diego’s Center of Excellence Receives $12.5 Million from DOE

The Center for Matter Under Extreme Conditions received $12.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to maintain one of nine national centers for excellence at UC San Diego.

Forum Shines Light on Gender-Based Violence Incidents and Solutions

For 10 years, UC San Diego’s Center for Gender Equity and Health has been working to make the underrated and underreported issue of gender-based violence visible. A forum last week, brought together dozens of government agencies, nonprofits and community-led efforts across the state.

Love Your Wetlands Day Teams Up With California Volunteers For Community Climate Action Day

California Volunteers, Office of the Governor partnered with the UC San Diego Natural Reserve System on annual Love Your Wetlands Day to promote a countywide day of service to fight climate change.

DARPA Forward National Convention Launched Sixth New Initiative at UC San Diego

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency hosted the grand finale of its first-ever national conference series at UC San Diego in December. UC San Diego was the last stop and the largest conference attracting 900 attendees in-person and virtually.

Three Entrepreneurial UC San Diego Faculty Members To Join National Academy of Inventors

UC San Diego’s ranks now include 18 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. Three professors have been named 2022 NAI fellows, the highest professional distinction awarded to academic inventors.

UC San Diego Ranked 8th Globally for Most Influential Researchers

The Highly Cited Researchers list identifies and celebrates exceptional researchers who are having a significant impact on the research community as evidenced by the rate at which their work is being cited by their peers. UC San Diego ranks 8th in the world for 2022.

Collaborations by UC San Diego Researchers Win Cluster of National Awards

The U.S. National Science Foundation announced $30 million in research awards to support new interdisciplinary, fundamental research projects for the Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) program — 20 percent of the funding was awarded to UC San Diego researchers.

UC San Diego Business Stimulator Targets Startups In Underrepresented Communities

The Talent Foundry is a new UC San Diego founder, or entrepreneur, focused program, that offers support through campus and regions resources, including referrals to accelerators, incubators, boot camps, as well as other local and national programs.