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Clear View of Nanoparticles Helps Researchers Evaluate New Form of Cancer Treatment

February 11, 2016

Clear images of minute packages meant to shield healthy cells from potent anti-cancer drugs have helped researchers evaluate a promising of new approach to chemotherapy.

Founding Faculty Member and Expert on Underwater Sound Leonard Liebermann Dies at 100

February 10, 2016

Liebermann's pioneering research on underwater sound made a significant contribution to submarine detection during World War II. His subsequent work at UC San Diego identified physical properties of sea water that can muffle sound and limit SONAR performance.

SDSC and Intel Open Second Intel Parallel Computing Center at SDSC

February 9, 2016

Intel has opened a second parallel computing center at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC), at the University of California, San Diego. The focus of this new engagement is on earthquake research, including detailed computer simulations of major seismic activity that can be used to better inform and assist disaster recovery and relief efforts.

Prominent Circadian Biologists Gather for Influential Annual Symposium

February 4, 2016

Some of the most prominent scientists conducting very “timely” research are coming to campus.

SDSC’s ‘Comet’ Aids in Discovery of New Organometallic Compounds

January 22, 2016

Selective oxidation plays a key role in the production of compounds widely used throughout the chemical industry. Now, according to a new study using advanced computational resources including SDSC’s Comet supercomputer, these materials and other compounds, such as those used to make polyester resins, could undergo a new catalysis process that uses less energy and generates fewer by-products than current methods.

UC San Diego Receives Record 84,198 Freshman and 18,480 Transfer Applications for Fall 2016

January 11, 2016

The University of California, San Diego has received a record total of 102,678 freshman and transfer applications for fall 2016. The university had the second highest number of applicants among the University of California campuses.

Calling all Coders: SDSC’s CAIDA Internet Group to Hold Inaugural Hackathon

December 16, 2015

Researchers and students from various institutions around the world are invited to participate in a “hackathon” hosted by the Center for Applied Internet Data Analysis (CAIDA) at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC). The goal is to promote the development of tools used to model, measure, and monitor the routing infrastructure of the global Internet for both operational and research objectives.

UC San Diego Innovators Gain Guidance from New Entrepreneurs-in-Residence

December 16, 2015

The renewed emphasis on strengthening the university’s “innovation ecosystem” gets a big boost this week with the launch of the UC San Diego Entrepreneurs-in-Residence program.

UC San Diego Professors Elected Fellows of National Academy of Inventors

December 15, 2015

Shu Chien, Distinguished Professor of Bioengineering and Medicine, and Michael Sailor, Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, were among 168 new fellows announced by the academy today.

SDSC, Sweetwater Schools Catch Eye of NSF, White House

December 10, 2015

Five years ago, there were no computer science classes offered by schools within San Diego’s Sweetwater Union School District. Today, Sweetwater High School has a number of such classes, several of them Advanced Placement classes that encourage students to continue their education. That progress earned teacher Arthur Lopez, among others, and student Karla Gonzalez an invitation to meet with White House and National Science Foundation officials late last week.
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