Beyond The Edge Of The Internet: Learning Equality Crowdsources Funding for Offline Education
Business & EconomicsNon-profit organization Learning Equality is now accepting donations to help fund next-generation education app Kolibri
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Existing Compound Holds Promise for Reducing Huntington’s Disease Progression
Health & BehaviorCurrently, there is no treatment to halt the progression of Huntington’s disease (HD), a fatal genetic disorder that slowly robs sufferers of their physical and mental abilities. Now, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered that an existing compound, previously tested for diabetes, offers hope for slowing HD and its symptoms.
Obituary Notice—Charles Cox: Esteemed Scripps Professor of Oceanography
Science & EnvironmentCharles “Chip” Cox, a professor emeritus at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, passed away on Nov. 30, 2015. Cox conducted research on oceanic electromagnetic fields and the exploration of small-scale ocean structures, including measuring fine-scale fluctuations in temperature and salinity within ocean waters to understand the intensity of ocean turbulence.
Addiction Treatment Innovation Launches at the Qualcomm Institute
Business & EconomicsThe Clinical Addiction Recovery Institute (C.A.R.I.), has announced that it will join the University of California, San Diego community as one of the newest members of the Qualcomm Institute Innovation Space (QIIIS).
Let’s Go Local
Health & BehaviorWow—a tomato that actually tastes like a tomato. Imagine that. Now imagine that tomato in a salad, sandwich or compote at one of UC San Diego Health’s hospital cafés.
Bringing Climate Science into the International Conversation
Politics & SocietyThis week, a delegation of UC San Diego scientists and students began their work of bringing climate science to international climate negotiations in Paris, but there was progress even before the talks formally began.
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