Throughout the month of February, UC San Diego will celebrate Black History Month with a series of in-person and virtual events that recognize and commemorate the rich history, culture and contributions of African Americans. This year, the university is highlighting the theme “Black Resistance, The Work Toward Freedom Continues.” Read More»
An experiment at a San Diego beach is turning the seawater pink—temporarily—in the name of science. Led by researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the University of Washington, Plumes in Nearshore Conditions (PiNC) involves the use of non-toxic pink dye and a suite of instruments to study how small freshwater outflows interact with the surf zone. Read More»
From pandemics to health inequities, confronting future crises will look different—and that’s a good thing. With seven education programs, the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science is cultivating the next generation of diverse public health professionals and leaders while leveraging its research strengths to address deep and pressing 21st century public health issues. Read More»
A new study from Scripps Institution of Oceanography looks at the role of salps—the jelly-like organisms that feed on phytoplankton—in transferring carbon from the atmosphere to the ocean. The research links fivefold increases in carbon absorption to salp prevalence in the uppermost reaches of the ocean. That efficiency ranks among the highest rates known anywhere in the world’s oceans. Read More»
As director of the Makerspace, a cross between a laboratory and a learning center in UC San Diego's Design and Innovation Building, astrophysicist and educator David Lesser is drawing on his varied background at the Qualcomm Institute. His mission is to establish the workshop as a place where students, faculty and industry partners can mingle, learn from one another and share best practices across disciplines. Read More»
