Staging a So-Cal Earthquake in Romania
HumanitiesWhy have a trio of UC San Diego professors brought an earthquake to Iasi in eastern Romania?
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First of a Kind Tests to Assess How Elevators, Fire Systems Perform in Earthquakes
Science & EnvironmentStructural engineers at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering are preparing for a series of earthquake tests focused on nonstructural components, including a functioning elevator, stairs, ceilings, and passive and active fire suppression systems, such as sprinklers and partition walls, in a full-scale, five-story concrete building on the world’s largest outdoor shake table.
SDSC Announces Scalable, High-Performance Data Storage Cloud
Technology & EngineeringThe San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego, today announced the launch of what is believed to be the largest academic-based cloud storage system in the U.S., specifically designed for researchers, students, academics, and industry users who require stable, secure, and cost-effective storage and sharing of digital information, including extremely large data sets.
Paul Yu Named to Chang Endowed Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UC San Diego
Science & EnvironmentPaul K. Yu, professor of electrical and computer engineering in the Jacobs School of Engineering and associate vice chancellor for Research Initiatives at the University of California, San Diego, has been named the inaugural holder of the William S. C. Chang Endowed Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Domino Liver Transplant Treats Two Rare Diseases, World First
Health & BehaviorFor the first time ever, a surgical team led by Alan Hemming, MD, has successfully performed a domino transplant using a liver with a rare genetic disorder called methylmalonic acidemia (MMA).
UC San Diego Biologists Discover Genes That Repair Nerves After Injury
Science & EnvironmentBiologists at the University of California, San Diego have identified more than 70 genes that play a role in regenerating nerves after injury, providing biomedical researchers with a valuable set of genetic leads for use in developing therapies to repair spinal cord injuries and other common kinds of nerve damage such as stroke.
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