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County of San Diego Partners with UC San Diego to Upgrade Fire Detection Network

Science & Environment

On Jan. 23, the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors voted to approve an investment in technology developed at the University of California San Diego that will improve the County’s fire detection and response capabilities. The County unanimously approved $437,174 to make critical upgrades to the High-Performance Wireless Research and Education Network (HPWREN) and Alert Wildfire network, operated by Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego.

County of San Diego Partners with UC San Diego to Upgrade Fire Detection Network

Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Have Less Bacterial Diversity in Gut

Health & Behavior

Women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common hormone condition that contributes to infertility and metabolic problems, such as diabetes and heart disease, tend to have less diverse gut bacteria than women who do not have the condition, according to researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with colleagues at Poznan University of Medical Sciences in Poland and San Diego State University.

Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Have Less Bacterial Diversity in Gut

Researchers Develop New Thin Transparent and Lightweight Touchscreen Pressure Sensor Arrays

Science & Environment

Researchers from UC San Diego and UT Austin have demonstrated zinc-oxide thin-film transistor sensors for new functionality in touch screen displays on mobile devices.

Researchers Develop New Thin Transparent and Lightweight Touchscreen Pressure Sensor Arrays

New Sports Medicine Chief Catherine Robertson Personalizes Athlete Care at UC San Diego Health

Health & Behavior

Catherine M. Robertson, MD, has been named chief of Sports Medicine at UC San Diego Health. Robertson, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in treating injuries of the shoulder, knee and hip, will further enhance UC San Diego Health’s reputation for customizing innovative, evidenced-based care for all athletes — from the weekend warrior to elite, professional and Olympic athletes.

New Sports Medicine Chief Catherine Robertson Personalizes Athlete Care at UC San Diego Health

Lytle Scholarship Concert Presents ‘Jazz Piano Summit’

Humanities

Four grand pianos. Four jazz pianists who have performed with the likes of Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald. The University of California San Diego’s 22nd Annual Lytle Scholarship Concert will feature a unique solo improvisation set from visionary musicians Cecil Lytle, Kei Akagi, Mike Wofford and Tobin Chodos, capped off by a show-stopping finale that merges the talents of all four performers. The campus and local community are invited to the concert, entitled “Jazz Piano Summit,” on Sunday, Jan. 28. All proceeds will benefit undergraduate scholarships at UC San Diego.

Lytle Scholarship Concert Presents ‘Jazz Piano Summit’

‘It’s About Time: A Festival of Rhythm. Sound. And Place’

Humanities

UC San Diego’s extensive influence in the music, art and literature scene throughout the entire region is on full display this month, with cross-border collaborations, up-close artist encounters and multiple, chest-pounding performances.