November 29, 2018
…Problems Today Earlier this month, it was announced an Amazon Echo might be a key witness in a murder trial. This is not the first time a tech company—or even Amazon—has been pulled into a criminal investigation, which has ignited a heated debate about the privacy of individuals in the…
January 14, 2016
…good proprioception, or body awareness. When you are rotating that fast, everything is a blur, so you just have to feel where you are in the air and spot the landing. It can be tricky. You could miss out on points if you over or under rotate.” While gravity-defying jumps…
March 7, 2013
…it makes residents more aware of the natural beauty all around our campus.” Richard Thomas, also a junior at Revelle College, added, “One of my favorite activities to do is bring my guitar up there or read.” The “green roof” has vegetation that’s planted over a waterproof casing. It helps…
October 3, 2019
…him. “My father was aware of how strong a scholar he was,” said Conrad Fung. “He didn’t have to struggle between spending time to figure research questions out and spending time sharing his knowledge. That was a great gift.” Fung’s key principle was “Take it easy. But work hard,” said…
May 19, 2016
…and Ralph Greenspan Two months before the historic climate agreement in Paris, where representatives from nearly 200 countries pledged to reduce greenhouse emissions, a smaller group of climate experts and politicians gathered at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Their mission: To come up with recommendations to slow the…
May 14, 2020
…consideration.” Lyons, who has 5-month old and 4-year old daughters at home, knows first-hand the predicament many parents are in. “It’s hard because this is not the norm, and I have to remind myself of this too while juggling trying to be productive and responsive to my children,” she said.…
April 29, 2021
…May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to reflect on what each of us needs to care for our emotional wellness, acknowledge and support those who struggle with mental illness and unite to reduce the stigma around seeking counseling. Students and employees have access to a multitude of no-cost…
July 9, 2024
Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s NSF-funded Southern California Extreme Heat Research Hub brings together an interdisciplinary team of UC San Diego scientists—from climatologists to epidemiologists—to study extreme heat impacts and mitigation strategies.
June 13, 2024
UC San Diego’s all campus commencement is going to be different this year. Because we couldn’t pick just one, eight student speakers will offer words of gratitude and inspiration to their fellow 2024 graduates via video at the June 15 ceremony.
April 25, 2017
Scientists and physicians at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, working with colleagues at the U.S. Navy Medical Research Center – Biological Defense Research Directorate (NMRC-BDRD), Texas A&M University, a San Diego-based biotech and elsewhere, have successfully used an experimental therapy involving bacteriophages — viruses that target and…
