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UC San Diego Extension Celebrates its 50th Anniversary by Looking to the Future

February 18, 2016

…from the arts to technology to science. “For more than 50 years, Extension has been inventing and reinventing its programs and educational offerings to meet the needs of San Diego,” Walshok said. “We don’t want to spend our 50th Anniversary looking back. Instead we want to continue our work to…

Nanosponges Could Intercept Coronavirus Infection

June 17, 2020

Nanoparticles cloaked in human lung cell membranes and human immune cell membranes can attract and neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 virus in cell culture, causing the virus to lose its ability to hijack host cells and reproduce.

Can COP Keep up with an Evolving Climate Effort?

December 15, 2022

Another United Nations climate conference (COP) has come and gone, leaving the world to scratch its head over what was accomplished. The annual conference has ballooned over the years into a massive climate festival: nearly 50,000 people — an all-time record — taking part.

UC San Diego Research Funding Reaches Record-Breaking $1.64B

August 4, 2022

…and a School of Medicine effort to measure the impact of gender equity and empowerment within the field. “Research on campus remains expansive, exemplary and unparalleled,” said Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. “We continue to attempt what’s never been done in ways that inspire confidence and transformational investments from our nation’s…

Capturing Public Support for an Endangered Species Through Photography

April 14, 2016

…and highlighted her innovative technological approach of using vaquita acoustic vocalizations to trigger the Spherecam. In contrast to the harbor porpoise, whose photos have been captured along the Northern Hemisphere, the vaquita porpoise are extremely shy and difficult to track. And on the days when conditions were suitable for the…

Dual Multimedia Installations Address Sonification of Endangered Coral Reefs

January 29, 2018

Two multimedia installations by Music graduate students based on the sonification of endangered coral reefs will premiere Feb. 8 as part of the 2017-2018 performance season at UC San Diego’s Initiative for Digital Exploration of Arts & Sciences (IDEAS) in the Qualcomm Institute.

$39 Million Grant to Better Integrate Renewables into Power Grid

October 29, 2020

…Operators to validate future technologies for autonomous energy grids in real-word scenarios. In fact, a major current obstacle to the adoption of such technologies in the operations of real energy systems is the development of realistic test cases on a realistic scale. Most utilities struggle with the fact that renewable…

New Research Reveals How Location Influences How Our Immune System Fights Disease

January 22, 2025

A new study led by a team of scientists reveals how cells known as tissue-resident memory CD8 T cells play unique and specialized roles based on where they are located. The discovery sheds light on how such cells adapt to their location and could lead to improved immunotherapy and vaccines.

UC San Diego Kicks Off the New Year with Changemaker Week

January 17, 2019

…discipline—social or physical sciences, medicine or engineering, arts or humanities—faculty and students are dedicating their time and energy to finding solutions to pressing problems. The event will take place in Price Center West, Ballroom B, from 5 to 7 p.m., as faculty give a short overview of their research, followed…

Storied Research Platform is Retired

August 15, 2023

The Floating Instrument Platform (FLIP) was one of the most innovative oceanographic research tools ever invented, but on Aug. 3, FLIP’s distinguished career finished its final chapter when it was towed to a dismantling and recycling facility, the costs to renovate it deemed too expensive.

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