During a 14-day National Science Foundation-funded voyage aboard the Alvin human-occupied submersible, Scripps Institution of Oceanography professor emerita Lisa Levin and colleagues are set to explore the poorly understood deep-sea ecosystems surrounding methane seeps off the coast of Southern California. Read More»
In this Q&A, Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute Director Rajesh Gupta discusses the role of data science in modern society. He says the emerging field—in which UC San Diego is positioned as a leader—enables us to “see” things that have never been visible and make connections never before possible. Read More»
A gift of $1.5 million from Eugene Jhong will help launch a new research program within the Psychedelics and Health Research Initiative to study the biological and psychological effects of DMT and how it could benefit human health. UC San Diego is currently the only university in the U.S. that has a dedicated division to conduct extended-state DMT research. Read More»
In a new study, researchers at the School of Medicine contest a longstanding hypothesis about a mysterious illness affecting one-third of Gulf War veterans, most of whom remain afflicted more than 30 years later. These findings offer the first direct evidence that the veterans' symptoms are driven by impaired mitochondria, not by inflammation. Read More»
For San Diego Pride Month, Isaiah LeDonne (he/they)—a confidential care advocate at UC San Diego’s CARE at the Sexual Assault Resource Center—discusses coming out, living authentically and working with Rainbow Reef, a new group on campus that promotes healing for LGBTQ+ survivors of sexual assault, partner violence and stalking. Read More»
Representatives from the UC San Diego LGBT Resource Center and UC San Diego Health walked alongside more than 500 campus members of the LGBTQ+ community and Triton allies in the 2023 San Diego Pride Parade in Hillcrest on Saturday, attended by thousands of San Diegans. View Slideshow»
On July 12, the Little Blue Penguins of Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography celebrated the first anniversary of Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins with a pool party that included bubbles, fish “cakes” and beach balls. When the habitat opened in 2022, it was the biggest addition to Birch Aquarium in 30 years, drawing guests from across the country to see the world’s smallest penguins in person.
Birch Aquarium’s Blue Beach Happy Hours just got even better with the addition of Science Nights on Wednesday evenings beginning July 19. During Science Nights, guests can sip and snack alongside Scripps Oceanography scientists as they dive into the details of their research in a fun format that’s perfect for all ages. Read More»
On July 19, UC San Diego staff members are invited to start their day with complimentary coffee and donuts. From 6:30 to 8:30 a.m., stop by the Hillcrest Medical Center to pick up your sweet treat from the UC San Diego Staff Association. They'll be on Dickinson Street across from the employee entrance of the hospital. Read More»
