Disappearing glaciers, dry waterbeds and abnormal wet seasons may be the most obvious signs of climate change—but its impact on human health may be just as far-reaching. UC San Diego and the Jordan University of Science and Technology are leading an international consortium to implement climate change and health research in the Eastern Mediterranean region, where some of the populations most vulnerable to the effects of climate change live. Read More»
Both Democrats and Republicans would rather take away funding from their own political party than give money to the opposing one, a new study by Rady School of Management researchers reveals. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is the first to provide evidence for this costly preference. Read More»
Nanoengineers at the Jacobs School of Engineering have developed a breakthrough AI algorithm that almost instantaneously predicts the structure and dynamic properties of any material. Known as M3GNet, the algorithm was used to develop a materials database that facilitates the discovery of new technological materials with exceptional properties. Read More»
Researchers at the School of Medicine have identified the PKCα enzyme as a promising therapeutic target for treating or preventing Alzheimer’s disease. Their study, recently published in Nature Communications, found a mutation in the enzyme that led to biochemical, cellular and cognitive impairments in mice. Read More»
A vibrant carnival marked a special milestone: the 20th anniversary of Sixth College. The “Festival on the Green” was one of several events held in honor of the occasion throughout the fall quarter. Read More»
