Astronomy & Astrophysics, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Physics, and Mathematics
UC San Diego’s School of Physical Sciences held an astronomy and astrophysics salon, hosted by chemistry alumna Candace Kohl at her Del Mar residence. Among the attendees were donors, members of the San Diego Astronomy Association, community members, faculty, students and university administrators.
UC San Diego received a $5 million NIH renewal for its FIRST program, supporting faculty recruitment, mentorship and career development for 12 rising biomedical researchers.
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the W. M. Keck Foundation each made separate awards with the goal of enabling UC San Diego researchers to continue their research in the face of today's uncertain funding landscape.
Five Ph.D. students and two postdoctoral scholars from UC San Diego have joined a national network of researchers through the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society.
Researchers observed turbulence in a pure environment without external interference. They discovered a sharp front separating turbulence from non-turbulent fluid, agreeing with earlier theory. However, their data about turbulence decay were not consistent with other theories.
This Rare Disease Day (February 28, 2026), read on to learn more about five orphan conditions, the people they affect and the UC San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute researchers fanning the flames of hope for patients around the globe.
CBS News, February 24
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Scientific American, November 20
U.S. News & World Report, November 2
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