News Archive - Kimberly Mann Bruch

Catch a Glimpse of the April 8 Solar Eclipse a Little Early via Supercomputer Sims

The much-anticipated April 8 solar eclipse is quickly approaching and a team of researchers from Predictive Science Inc. has been using the Expanse supercomputer at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at UC San Diego to continuously update simulations of what the eclipse might look like.

San Diego Supercomputer Center Interns Create App for UC San Diego’s Stuart Collection

The Stuart Collection consists of several creative sculptures throughout the campus that can now be experienced with this new app created by high school students.

UC San Diego’s Bioengineering Team Uses TSCC at SDSC for Bioinformatics Tool

Over 18 million people worldwide are annually diagnosed with cancer, with each case hiding many mutations in its genome. Understanding these mutations furthers cancer research, while also providing a deeper understanding to create possible cures, therapies and prevention strategies.

Experts Gather at SDSC to Discuss Using Data and AI to Improve Responses to Mass Casualty Events

Computer science and AI researchers, school safety managers, 911 program directors, service providers and policymakers discussed using 911 data streams with advanced AI models to improve response to mass casualty events, especially on school campuses.

Avocado Genome is at the Center of New Study

Researchers turned to a descendant variety of Hass—the world's most popular avocado—to explore the fruit’s evolutionary history through its genome.

WIFIRE Lab Forms New Partnership with U.S. Department of Homeland Security

For the past 10 years, the WIFIRE team at the San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego has been focused on meeting the growing needs of hazard monitoring, mitigation and response. Most recently, the team has partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to integrate edge computing...

UC San Diego Researchers Receive $5.7M for Climate Action Projects

Three teams led by researchers at the University of California San Diego received $5.7 million in climate action seed grants from the University of California on Aug. 23, 2023. The grants aim to spur implementation of solutions that directly address state climate priorities.

Firing Up Fire Detection Efforts with Deep Learning Models

Researchers at the San Diego Supercomputer Center have developed new deep learning models to continue improving efforts for early wildfire detection. These efforts at SDSC are led by the WIFIRE Lab, which is an all-hazards knowledge cyberinfrastructure developed as a management layer for data...