Five years after the creation of Mexico’s Revillagigedo National Park, the largest fully protected marine area in North America, a new study found no negative impacts on the Mexican fishing sector. The research provides evidence that large-scale, offshore and fully protected marine areas preserve biodiversity without negatively impacting fishing and food security. Read More»
As we near UC San Diego Commencement, graduating students share messages of gratitude for individuals at the university who have made a difference in their lives. UC San Diego Today is highlighting a collection of these sentiments, thanking various students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff across campus. Read More»
Researchers at UC San Diego have spent many years developing a biodegradable plastic alternative made from algae, which has already been used to make items like surfboards and flip flops. Now, a new book on algae-based biodegradable plastics showcases student research and the monumental potential it has to change consumerism on a global scale. Read More»
In a scientific breakthrough, researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography have identified a cellular mechanism that promotes photosynthesis in marine phytoplankton. Their newly released study estimates that this previously unknown process could be responsible for generating up to 12% of oxygen on the entire planet. Read More»
Finding practical solutions to some of the nation’s most pressing problems drives the work of political scientists Zoltan Hajnal and Thad Kousser. In this Q&A, the co-directors of the Yankelovich Center for Social Science Research at UC San Diego discuss what they see as the biggest threats to American democracy—and some possible solutions.Read More»
A new School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) program will soon help translate innovative ideas into high-value companies and nonprofits. The Policy and Strategy Entrepreneurship Lab Venture Program, led by GPS associate professor Elizabeth Lyons, is tailored primarily for early stage ideas that have promise but have not yet been brought to market. Read More»
The Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute (HDSI), founded as the campus hub for data science, will celebrate its five-year anniversary on June 5 with a lineup of events that includes a ribbon-cutting ceremony to finalize the institute’s move to a newly renovated building. While the in-person celebratory events are invitation-only, members of the campus community are welcome to mark this milestone virtually by attending talks and keynotes by various data science experts throughout the day. View Schedule»
