Ten UC San Diego Student Teams Awarded First Funding for Promising New Projects
Ten teams of innovative students at UC San Diego have been awarded proof-of-concept funding to validate the product concepts behind their innovative projects.
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Events, Activities Emphasize Importance of Ethics for Scholars and Scientists
As a public research university, UC San Diego is committed to the highest standards of integrity in research.
Clear View of Nanoparticles Helps Researchers Evaluate New Form of Cancer Treatment
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
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
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
Some of the most prominent scientists conducting very “timely” research are coming to campus.
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We asked scientists what they think we’ll learn from the government’s UFO files.
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The Tijuana River Sewage Crisis is One of America’s Longest-Lasting Public Health Calamities
Sierra Club, February 13
New Research Shows How AI Could Transform Math, Physics, Cancer Research, and More
Scientific American, November 20
Study Finds Surprising Link Between Gut and Brain Rhythms
U.S. News & World Report, November 2
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