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County Partners with UC San Diego on Plan to Reach Zero Emissions by 2035

January 29, 2021

The County Board of Supervisors has unanimously voted to direct County staff to work in partnership with the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) on a regional zero-carbon sustainability plan.

New U.S. Strategy Unveiled for a Smart Competition with China in Science and Tech

November 16, 2020

The United States’ global leadership on science technology faces formidable competition from the People’s Republic of China; however the U.S. can take actions to maintain its competitive edge while enhancing innovation and protecting national security, according to a new report.

Report to Unveil New American Strategy for U.S.-China Science and Technology Competition

November 6, 2020

A new report outlining a national strategy for the U.S.-China science and technology competition will be released at a press conference and webinar scheduled for 11 a.m. PST on Nov. 16.

A Gift with ‘Seed Value’

October 29, 2020

Climate change advocate Marshall Saunders was widely known as a man who paired a deep respect for others with determination to make a difference.

UC San Diego Mexico Violence Resource Project Goes Beyond Cartels to Study Drug War

October 14, 2020

The Mexico Violence Resource Project—a new initiative from the University of California San Diego’s Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies—was recently launched to provide policymakers and journalists analysis and information to better understand the complicated escalation of violence in Mexico.

Kawasaki Disease is not a Homogenous Disease nor are its Triggers

September 29, 2020

Researchers at UC San Diego report that while Kawasaki disease occurs in clusters, the traits, and thus the triggers of the inflammatory disease vary among clusters.

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).

Trade Wars with China Could Cost U.S. Universities $1.15 Billion

July 13, 2020

Uncertainties around the trade war between the U.S. and China have hurt businesses and weighed on the global economy. However, new research from the University of California San Diego also shows lesser known consequence: up to $1.15 billion in reduced tuition to U.S. universities.

Air Pollution’s Connection to Infant Mortality

July 1, 2020

A new study from the University of California San Diego and Stanford quantifies air pollution’s impact on infant mortality in sub-Saharan Africa through a unique approach that paints a clearer picture of the problem than ever before.

Mexico Opium Network Launched to Combat Global Opioid Epidemic

June 29, 2020

Despite being considered the world’s second largest producer of opium and heroin, little is known about poppy cultivation in Mexico. Yet, the opioid crisis remains a huge problem across much of the U.S. and Mexico and COVID-19 appears to have made matters worse.
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