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Onboard Offshoot: Genomics at Sea Program

Science & Environment

FjordPhyto scientist Christian Johnson, ’21, is collaborating with Viking Cruises to start the Genomics at Sea Program (GASP).

A person wearing a neon jacket and goggles crouches in front of a field of ice.

UC San Diego Grad Student Project Evolves Into NASA-Funded Program

Science & Environment

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.

A boat filled with people in heavy red parkas floats by a glacier.

Musical Documentary Named Finalist for 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Music

The Arts

UC San Diego alumna Mary Kouyoumdijian developed “Paper Pianos” to highlight the global refugee crisis.

A piano is suspended above a stage. A person standing on a chair beneath the piano is is caged with chain-link fencing. Pieces of paper are scattered across the floor.

UC San Diego Alumna Evaluates Ethics in AI Algorithms

Technology & Engineering

Rumman Chowdhury, one of Time magazine’s most influential people in AI in 2023, shares her thoughts.

UC San Diego Alumnus Leads UC Natural Reserve System

Science & Environment

Steve Monfort spearheads the reserve system, a “library of ecosystems,” that are for the dedicated use of researchers and educators.

Two men stand facing one another outside.

Innovative Bioelectronic Device Offers New Hope in the Fight Against Bacterial Infections

Health & Behavior

Researchers have developed a bioelectronic device that taps into the natural electrical activity of certain bacteria found on our skin, paving the way for a drug-free approach to managing infections. The advancement reduces the harmful effects of a bacterium known for antibiotic resistance.