February 18, 2025
February 18, 2025 —
UC San Diego faculty members Vashan Wright and Xiaolong Wang have been selected to receive 2025 Sloan Research Fellowships, a prestigious award from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
February 13, 2025
February 13, 2025 —
New research from scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography finds that atmospheric rivers explain the majority of atypical El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) years, such as 2023.
February 13, 2025
February 13, 2025 —
Researchers have introduced a new framework for marine conservation, dubbed 'Marine Prosperity Areas.' This science-informed effort goes beyond protecting marine life—it uses targeted financial investments to prioritize human well-being, uplift communities, and create a sustainable blue economy.
February 3, 2025
February 3, 2025 —
An international team of marine biologists has documented the highest known count of deep-sea species living in methane seeps off Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. A new study led by UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography catalogues 488 distinct species found in these deep-sea ecosystems.
February 3, 2025
February 3, 2025 —
“We need to refocus on strengthening our society by understanding what makes communities resilient,” says UC San Diego faculty member Eliah Aronoff-Spencer, chair of the new Lancet Commission.
January 30, 2025
January 30, 2025 —
A group of UC San Diego researchers and staff gathered for one of the first events in an Office of Research and Innovation series designed to help researchers on campus increase funding for their work and field of study.
January 23, 2025
January 23, 2025 —
The devastating fires in Los Angeles have numerous secondary effects as scientists are finding out now off the coast of Southern California.
January 17, 2025
January 17, 2025 —
President Joseph R. Biden announced this week the recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), including five faculty members from the University of California San Diego. The PECASE is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government to scientists and engineers in the early stages of their independent research careers.
January 14, 2025
January 14, 2025 —
New research led by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography highlights the critical role of mangroves in protecting coastal communities from the devastating effects of climate change—particularly hurricanes.
December 17, 2024
December 17, 2024 —
A multi-institutional team of biologists has produced new insights into the evolution of anglerfish, deep-sea dwellers known for their extraordinary adaptations.
