As part of NASA's new Earth Systems Explorers Program, two teams from Scripps Institution of Oceanography—led by glaciologist Helen Amanda Fricker and physical oceanographer Sarah Gille—have each received $5 million to develop proposals for scientific missions aimed at advancing the study of climate change factors. Read More»
Taking place from Nov. 18-22, UC San Diego's 20th International Education Week will feature a dynamic lineup of globally focused events that celebrate the campus’s diverse community, from a lively soccer tournament to the first Indigenous Sustainable Design Forum. Read More»
At the inaugural Curiosity Ignited—an academic symposium presented as a signature event of Homecoming 2024—the UC San Diego community came together to engage in discussions on AI and its connection with interdisciplinary research on campus. Read More»
New research from Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Neal Devaraj's lab has uncovered a possible explanation for how the first living cells came to exist, involving a reaction between two simple molecules. Read More»
A global team of microbiologists led by Jack Gilbert of Scripps Institution of Oceanography is calling on policymakers, governments and industry to deploy microbe-based solutions against climate change. Their report—published across 24 scientific journals—was released to intersect with the United Nations climate change conference, COP29. Read More»
The university’s final Staff Town Hall of the year will be held via Zoom on Nov. 20 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Staff members are encouraged to register and submit questions in advance. The meeting will cover updates from HR, campus planning, student employment and more. Register Now»
