February 2, 2023
Throughout the month of February, UC San Diego will celebrate Black History Month with a series of events that recognize and commemorate the rich history, culture and contributions of African Americans. The annual theme for 2023 is “Black Resistance, The Work Toward Freedom Continues.”
February 22, 2018
…in the reuse of materials and diverting them from landfills. ArtFORM, which is located on Adams, a block from the pop-up, worked with local third-graders from Normal Heights Elementary prior to the event. The young students made connections that taking care of alleys and improving them directly correlates to climate…
August 1, 2017
…will be used for materials and manufacturing costs, chemical reagents, and stipend support for team members while we work towards getting the first major investment that will let us take this into the real world,” said Hutchison. “Our main priority right now is finishing a rigorous lab validation and getting…
May 19, 2022
…naturally occurring and human-caused events; and development of novel materials with unprecedented optical, thermal, and mechanical properties for a wide array of DOD applications. Media Contact Debra Bass, dbass@ucsd.edu
November 3, 2016
…provided solid evidence that material change in behavior can arise from simple technology changes with attendant economic incentives.” The researchers are now also devising methods to train female entrepreneurs in Surya test locales how to make repairs on the stoves. “We found that it’s important not just to distribute cookstoves…
September 13, 2013
A crowdsourcing effort led by University of California, San Diego research scientist Albert Yu-Min Lin has turned into a new type of challenge – inviting programmers worldwide to develop a machine-learning algorithm that would match human perception when picking out interesting features in satellite imagery used in Lin’s search for…
February 27, 2014
…develop and implement curriculum materials that enhance literacy and other academic, social and digital skills. Their notes are chronicled and later discussed in their theory course, where they gain a more dynamic perspective of educational barriers and childhood cognitive development. “It is beautiful to see the exchange that happens between…
July 20, 2023
Soon 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.
November 22, 2022
Every leader has a story, an inner drive to do what they do. On the occasion of her recent receipt of the Impact in Education award from the San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce, we had the chance to learn more about Vice Chancellor Becky R. Petitt and what drives…
August 27, 2020
…sustainable, non-toxic alternate building materials; finding the best way to identify municipal microgrid locations; studying the impacts of COVID-19 on public transit ridership; and uncovering methods to help passengers with restricted mobility navigate the airport, made even more difficult with physical distancing requirements during the pandemic. “This program helps students…
