Two teams led by scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography are among four selected by NASA's new Earth System Explorers Program to put forward concept studies for future satellite missions to help better understand how our planet is responding to climate change. Each team will receive $5 million to conduct the studies over a period of one year. Read More»
Four of UC San Diego’s Department of Theatre and Dance alumni are among the talented directors, actors and scenic designers to be nominated for this year’s Tony Awards. Their nominations are a testament to the strength of a program that is grounded in experimentation and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Read More»
Upholding its position from the previous year, UC San Diego has once again been named No. 7 among U.S. public universities in the latest Center for World University Rankings, which evaluates universities on quality of education, employability, faculty and research. Read More»
The National Academy of Sciences has elected Fan Chung of the Jacobs School of Engineering, Stephen Hedrick and Susan Kaech of the School of Biological Sciences, and Lisa Levin and Lynne Talley of Scripps Institution of Oceanography to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences—one of the highest honors bestowed on U.S. scientists and engineers. Read More»
AlleysInAction!, a socially impactful research and community engagement project led by Sue Peerson of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning, will hold an “Art in the Alley” pop-up for local elementary school children in Normal Heights on May 18 from 1-4 p.m. The project, which involves undergraduate students in Peerson's Advanced Urban Design course, breathes new life into local alleys by turning them into vibrant public spaces. Read More»
