June 4, 2015
Some 8,364 graduating students of the University of California, San Diego will gather to hear commencement speeches from dynamic speakers such as alumnus J. Craig Venter, a biochemist, geneticist and entrepreneur; Frank Bruni, New York Times op-ed columnist; alumnus Dan Santat, author and illustrator; and Christina Figueres, United Nations Executive…
November 7, 2014
After a two-year hiatus, a team from the Center for Networked Systems (CNS) at the University of California, San Diego came roaring back to set three new world records in a data processing competition for industry and academe. CNS associate director George Porter, former CNS director Amin Vahdat (now at…
January 29, 2015
Researchers at San Diego State University and the University of California, San Diego, shed new light on how whales are able to hear, and more specifically on the role of the skulls of at least some baleen whales—fin whales to be precise.
December 17, 2020
A broad coalition that includes UC San Diego scientists sets commitments for field trials of powerful gene drive technology. The multidisciplinary group encourages trials that are safe, transparent and ethical.
September 1, 2022
…going to change public opinion about elections. The second condition that we put on the conventional wisdom is that the characteristics of the individual citizens matter, and in particular whether they supported the winning or losing party. So it’s not just that an international monitor can be at an election…
April 25, 2023
The U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings named nine of UC San Diego’s graduate programs among the top 10 in the nation.
April 25, 2019
…incoming students, in my opinion, is to try as much and do as much while here,” Ibrahim said. “Join that club, take that class, take that professor out to coffee, and give the things that interest you a shot. Whether you think you qualify or not, just do it.” “College…
June 22, 2017
5G capabilities will make it possible to harness sensor technologies, virtual reality, artificial intelligence and machine learning for unprecedented applications—applications discussed at length during the conference.
June 9, 2016
…the ways that political opinions and attitudes shape climate change debates and related policy outcomes,” he said. Obradovich was lead author on a UC San Diego study that suggested that when people think about climate change in a collective framework, they are more likely to act on the issue. Published…
April 14, 2021
…media and frequently contributes opinion pieces and expert commentary on politics, race, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity. She also launched her own podcast, Lady Don’t Take No, where she divulges her take on everything from why Fenty Beauty saves lives to how to handle microaggressions at the airport. Perform…
