FjordPhyto, Allison Cusick’s capstone project for her master’s degree, trains tour vessel operators and “citizen scientists” to collect samples of phytoplankton in Antarctica.
UC San Diego alumna Mary Kouyoumdijian developed “Paper Pianos” to highlight the global refugee crisis.
Steve Monfort spearheads the reserve system, a “library of ecosystems,” that are for the dedicated use of researchers and educators.
Biological Sciences Professor Yishi Jin, who investigates the roots of the nervous system, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in health and medicine.
Carrie Mae Weems, a celebrated American artist and University of California San Diego visual arts alumna, was presented the National Medal of Arts by President Joe Biden at a White House ceremony on Oct. 21. Artist Mark Bradford, whose work is included in the university’s public art collection, the Stuart Collection, was also recognized.
The campus and the city gathered to celebrate the opening of Torrey Pines Fire Station 52, serving the campus, University City and surrounding communities.
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