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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.

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

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.