April 4, 2019
…of a University of California system-wide initiative, UC San Diego is committed to going zero waste by 2020. That means that at least 90 percent of campus waste will be diverted from landfills or incineration. The campus is already well on its way toward that goal with innovative programs to…
December 17, 2020
…six other University of California campuses—the program has expanded statewide in partnership with UC San Diego Health. This means that nearly 26 million people can now activate exposure alerts and respond with self-quarantine and testing with the goal of reducing the amount of SARS-CoV-2 virus spread. Q. How does the…
October 8, 2015
…leak – the Triton Alert emergency notification system is activated, sending out timely information to recipients via email and phone. Currently, the system is “opt-in,” meaning notifications are sent only to individuals who have registered to receive them. But, by the end of October, UC San Diego will transition to…
April 2, 2020
Creating an Early Alert System for COVID-19 Researchers combine power of wearable device and big data analytics to track spread and early signs of infection—including among healthcare workers To better understand early signs of coronavirus and the virus’ spread, physicians around the country and data scientists at UC San Diego…
October 24, 2023
Firefighters and emergency managers use a network of over 1050 cameras to monitor the highest fire threat regions in California. ALERTCalifornia, now enhanced by artificial intelligence, aids in the early detection of wildfires.
December 7, 2020
The California governor’s office today announced a statewide expansion to make CA Notify available to all Californians starting Thursday, December 10 in partnership with UC San Diego Health.
September 20, 2016
…understand who is at risk, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine conducted the first genome-wide association study for loneliness — as a life-long trait, not a temporary state. They discovered that risk for feeling lonely is partially due to genetics, but environment plays a bigger role.
November 16, 2017
…CalFire, the State of California has experienced nearly 6,500 fires since the start of the year. This marks a 40 percent increase over the same period in 2016. With a longer fire season becoming the new norm, wildfires are a growing hazard facing the entire state. Over the last decade,…
October 17, 2023
While it is painful to imagine, it is important to be prepared for our worst days. Consider five potentially lifesaving steps faculty, staff and students can put into practice ahead of an emergency.
April 7, 2021
After successfully preventing outbreaks of COVID-19 through its nationally recognized Return to Learn program, the University of California San Diego has announced plans to have a campus nearly fully occupied for fall 2021.
