Supported with $18 million over seven years by the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Center for Pandemic Insights will develop advanced technologies to detect and prevent emerging infectious diseases before they spread from wildlife to humans. Led by UC Davis with 10 partnering institutions, including UC San Diego, the new center is part of NSF’s Predictive Intelligence for Pandemic Prevention program. Read More»
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This August, a rare deep-sea oarfish, only the 20th documented in California since 1901, was discovered by kayakers and snorkelers in La Jolla Cove. Scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, CSU Fullerton and NOAA Fisheries’ Southwest Fisheries Science Center have now performed a necropsy, obtaining samples to learn more about the unique fish before preserving it in Scripps' Marine Vertebrate Collection. Read More»
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San Diego-based business leader, art collector and philanthropist Matthew Strauss died on August 20 at the age of 91. Together with his beloved wife of 70 years, Iris, Strauss made a major impact on UC San Diego—and throughout the region—with support in areas including arts, culture and cancer research. He and his wife also donated a world-class collection of contemporary art to the university through their Strauss Family Foundation. Read More»
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To date in 2024, eight early-career researchers at UC San Diego have recieved awards from the National Science Foundation's Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER), advancing their work on pressing global issues. Meet these eight awardees, whose research spans fields from structural engineering to environmental microbiology, and learn more about the groundbreaking projects funded by this program. Read More»
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Held annually at UC San Diego, the Summer Research Conference (SRC) is the region’s largest research conference open to undergraduates conducting faculty-mentored research over the summer. This year's event featured over 400 participants from some 50 universities worldwide—including UC San Diego—who presented findings on topics ranging from finding community to neurobiology, psychology and cognitive science. Read More»
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A large-scale survey conducted by a team of international researchers led by investigators at the University of Amsterdam has found that scientists worldwide and across disciplines are extremely concerned about climate change and its cascading effects on every sphere of life.
Adam Aron, professor of psychology in the School of Social Sciences, is a co-author of this study, which highlights the barriers scientists face in increasing advocacy. Read More»
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UC San Diego neurobiologists have found evidence of altered development of the nervous system in mouse models of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), linking environmentally induced forms of ASD to changes in neurotransmitters. They also discovered that manipulating these neurotransmitters at early stages of development can prevent the appearance of autistic-like behaviors. Read More»
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Epstein Family Amphitheater
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Through September 9, 2024
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography has announced its upcoming Living Seas exhibition, set to replace its famed Hall of Fishes next summer. The largest capital improvement since the aquarium's opening in 1992, the new exhibition will offer a journey through the Pacific Ocean with expanded viewing windows, next-generation digital displays and immersive projections. Read More»
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The Council of UC Staff Assemblies (CUCSA) has elected Desiree Hennon, a UC San Diego Human Resources payroll and records analyst with 11 years of UC service, to its 2024-25 Executive Board. Learn more about the board and how they support staff. Read More»
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Join the campus community in celebrating the 15 outstanding recipients of the 2023-2024 UC San Diego Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Awards. This recognition honors professional and support staff who have made exceptional contributions to both UC San Diego and the San Diego communities. The virtual award ceremony will take place on August 29 at 3 p.m. Register to Attend»
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