Q&A with Charles Bolden, Former NASA Administrator and Astronaut
Science & EnvironmentBolden to receive Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest and deliver a presentation at a free public event at Scripps Oceanography October 17
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Laser Cavities Take on New Shapes and Functionalities
Science & EnvironmentBending laser light around sharp turns and corners—without scattering—is now possible thanks to a new laser cavity developed by electrical engineers at UC San Diego. This is the first laser cavity that can fully confine and propagate light in any shape imaginable: triangle, square, loop with jagged edges. The work could lead to faster computers and optical fibers that perform well even when they’re bent in different directions.
UC San Diego Celebrates Oldest Living Alumnus Walter Munk as He Turns 100
Science & EnvironmentIf you’ve ever checked a surf report to know how big the waves will be for a surfing session, you have Walter Munk to thank. And those calendars that predict high and low tides? They wouldn’t be possible without the research from a UC San Diego legendary oceanographer.
At the Front Lines of San Diego’s Hepatitis A Outbreak
Health & BehaviorSan Diego County is in the midst of an outbreak of hepatitis A, a viral infection spread person-to-person and through contact with fecally contaminated objects or food. As of last week, more than 460 people have been infected and 17 have died. UC San Diego Health physicians, nurses and staff are at the forefront. Since March 2017, 119 patients were diagnosed with hepatitis A at UC San Diego Health.
“Californian Shaman” High School Students Explore Plants, Medicine and More
Health & BehaviorAs the high school students hiked along the nature trail at Scripps Coastal Reserve, José Waterton, a doctoral student in plant ecology at UC San Diego, pointed out native species like telegraph weed, California sagebrush and California buckwheat along the way and explained the ecological disturbances caused by invasive plants, such as ice plant and wild mustard.
Reducing Racial Bias in Children
Business & EconomicsAn international team of researchers, including UC San Diego psychologist Gail Heyman, suggests that one way to reduce implicit racial bias in young children is by teaching them to distinguish among faces of a different race. A touch-screen app developed by the team shows promising results.
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