June 12, 2012
…ANZA Seismic Network currently operate a network of nearly 350 and 25 stations, respectively. These stations are held to very high standards to ensure reliable life-safety earthquake monitoring. “Data from 1,000 additional seismic stations will really help complement the current working seismic network,” said Tom Heaton, the Caltech lead scientist…
June 19, 2012
…medium-size, city, and we operate like one. You have to be a leader, a CEO, a mayor, an academician and a fundraiser. UC San Diego is also unique because it’s home to the world-renowned and unique Scripps Institution of Oceanography and UC San Diego Health Sciences which includes a School…
June 19, 2012
…satellites to MRI machines, operate using radio-frequency relays based on electromagnetic actuation, which route signals using current pulses and magnetic fields. But they soon could be replaced by high-power, large-force, temperature-stable RF MEMS metal-contact switches, which route electrical signals using electro-statics fields. Chirag Patel, a Jacobs Fellow, presented the technology…
November 1, 2012
…hours. The first two operational public charging stations on UC San Diego’s main campus were unveiled in September at the new Structural and Materials Engineering building at the Jacobs School of Engineering. Five additional public charging stations are set to be up and running within a couple of weeks. Three…
June 13, 2013
…the massive, weaponized systems operated by the U.S. military. That’s a big range: from geek-chic to deadly. And just as big as the differences between drones are the questions about them that we, as a society, have yet to fully address. Jordan Crandall in his work “Unmanned.” Crandall, who co-curated…
November 20, 2013
…Gift Wrapping Workshop for “Operation Santa” Price Center East Ballroom To volunteer or make a donation, email operationsanta@apo.org or go here. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 7-9 a.m. Veterans Association Clothing Drive and UC San Diego Staff Association Toy Drive Price Center Ballroom Visit the Staff Association on Blink to learn more.…
February 6, 2014
…of how scientists can operate more fully in society, impacting not only the direction of science, but also the world of politics and humanitarianism.” The UC San Diego Library houses a substantial collection of materials on 20th century science and science policy, including the papers of some of the nation’s…
April 10, 2014
…complements our existing sustainability operations and research efforts, while supporting the university and the state’s efforts to promote clean energy transportation.” Gary C. Matthews, UC San Diego vice chancellor for Resource Management and Planning The Intelligent Charging Project was announced yesterday at UC San Diego in a press conference with…
October 16, 2014
…been taking significant action operationally to reduce water consumption to the greatest extent possible. “Sustainability has long been an integral part of our education, research and campus operations,” said Gary C. Matthews, Vice Chancellor for Resource Management and Planning. “But the severity of the drought has required us to take…
November 20, 2014
…attention and effort to operate a regular camera-equipped drone. “It doesn’t allow you to use it organically,” Jovanovic said. “Most quadcopters are either really bulky, really hard to operate, or both. That makes it hard to spontaneously take a photo or video of yourself while actively doing anything else.” Nixie…
