UC San Diego Library’s 2023 Art of Science Exhibit Opens July 28
The ArtsArt and science converge once more in a new Art of Science exhibit curated by the UC San Diego Library and slated to open this Friday, July 28.
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Robotic Hand Rotates Objects Using Touch, Not Vision
Technology & EngineeringInspired by the effortless way humans handle objects without seeing them, a team led by UC San Diego engineers has developed a new approach that enables a robotic hand to rotate objects solely through touch, without relying on vision.
Reaching New Heights at UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest
Health & BehaviorThe final steel beam for UC San Diego Health’s new outpatient pavilion was positioned while team members looked on in admiration and pride.
Dynamic Pricing Superior to Organic Waste Bans in Preventing Climate Change
Business & EconomicsWhile composting and organic waste ban policies are gaining popularity across the United States, a new study from the University of California San Diego’s Rady School of Management finds dynamic pricing could be the most effective way for grocery chains to keep perishables out of landfills.
Fly Toolkit Created for Investigating COVID-19 Infection Mechanisms
Health & BehaviorResearchers have created a resource for analyzing how viruses infect human cells. The fruit fly-based toolkit provides a shortcut for assessing SARS-CoV-2 genes and understanding how they interact with human proteins, offering researchers a resource for new COVID-related drug therapies.
Grassroots Graduate School Mentorship Program
Technology & EngineeringSoon after Alexander Chen began as a chemical engineering graduate student at UC San Diego, he stumbled on a problem that he couldn’t help but work to fix. Instead of just admiring the problem, Chen built a grassroots mentorship program for undergraduates considering graduate school.
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