Diversity and Science Lecture Series Gets Funded
Amid the growing social justice movement in the summer of 2020, many graduate programs issued mission statements for equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).
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UC San Diego Awarded $38 Million USAID Grant to Improve Global Health Equity
The U.S. Agency for International Development has funded a $38 million, five-year project led by UC San Diego researchers to better understand and promote health agency for individuals, communities and local organizations in low- and middle-income countries.
Financial Incentives Can Reduce Vaccine Hesitancy, but only in Large Amounts
Financial incentives and other nudges have been used to help increase vaccination rates across the nation, but new research from the University of California San Diego’s Rady School of Management reveals that compensations need to be large—at least $100—to reduce vaccine hesitancy.
Researchers ID Sex Pheromone of Invasive Giant Hornet
UC San Diego scientists have developed a method for tracking the invasive Asian giant “murder” hornet’s presence and possibly accelerate its removal. The researchers identified the Asian giant hornet queen’s sex pheromone, an achievement that could be used as bait to trap and track the insects.
Embracing Global Adventure: A Gilman Scholar’s Story
The Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship is a highly competitive federal study abroad grant which “enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad.”
Adult Congenital Heart Disease Care Now Accredited at UC San Diego Health
In recognition of its multidisciplinary approach to treating adults with congenital heart disease, the Adult Congenital Heart Disease program at UC San Diego Health has received accreditation from the Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) as a comprehensive care center, a first for San Diego.
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