Researchers from the San Diego Supercomputer Center, part of the School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences (SCIDS) at UC San Diego, have launched a new initiative to advance science and technology that addresses wildland fire challenges in an era of more frequent and devastating megafires. Read More»
Across California, many college students are struggling to afford or access food, and recent data shows just how pervasive the issue is. UC San Diego, like many other campuses, is taking action and ensuring students are aware of and connected to the many resources available that address food insecurity. Read More»
In this Q&A, UC San Diego professors Emilie Hafner-Burton and Christina Schneider, co-directors of the Future of Democracy Initiative at UC’s Institute for Global Conflict and Cooperation, discuss what they refer to as the alarming trend of “democratic backsliding” spreading around the world. Read More»
What if you could take just seven minutes to release yourself from work to relax and recharge? Bright Breaks is a free online wellness program that offers hundreds of live and on-demand seven-minute sessions to support faculty and staff throughout their work week. Read More»
Researchers at UC San Diego and UC Berkeley have been awarded up to $7 million to conduct research for the PROTECT project, which targets pathogens that pose significant health risks for individuals with cystic fibrosis and those dependent on respirators. Read More»
The San Diego Program Committee of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences invites members and guests to “Health and Our Oceans" on Oct. 24 at the Scripps Seaside Forum. The evening event will feature Kimberly Prather, distinguished professor at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and director of the National Science Foundation’s Center of Aerosol Impacts on Chemistry of the Environment. Read More»
