The Regents of the University of California recently approved UC San Diego Health’s request to purchase Alvarado Hospital Medical Center, a 302-bed acute care hospital in San Diego. The hospital features a new emergency department accredited for geriatric care as well as comprehensive behavioral health, medical and surgical services. Read More»
UC San Diego has launched the Virtual Education Research in STEM Academy (VERSA), one of the few programs aimed at training students in the emerging field of STEM research education. VERSA gives undergraduate students coveted research experience while also asking them to think critically about how science is taught and to whom. Read More»
A new AI-powered algorithm developed by researchers from UC San Diego and the Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music in Paris helps create music out of “sound poetry,” a practice that uses nonverbal sounds created by the human voice to inspire feeling. Read More»
Exposures to two of the most popular herbicides were associated with worse brain function among adolescents, according to a study led by researchers at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science. Read More»
In this Q&A, Scripps Institution of Oceanography experts provide answers to common questions about El Niño, which is a natural climate phenomenon that alters weather patterns around the world. Learn about the causes of El Niño, how experts detect them, how they impact the California coast and more. Read More»
The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science is leading an international consortium called the Global Center on Climate Change, Water, Energy, Food, and Health Systems to address the impacts of climate change in climate-vulnerable communities in Jordan. Read More»
Tatiana Hurtado de Mendoza has been named the recipient of the 2023 Claugus Award for Medical Research in recognition of her work in pancreatic cancer research, targeted at finding more effective treatments and outcomes for patients who are diagnosed with the condition. Read More»
