October 15, 2020
…long-term atmospheric measurement that alerted the world to human-induced climate change—will receive $1 million in continuation funding from philanthropists Eric and Wendy Schmidt, Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego announced today. In addition, the couple’s Schmidt Ocean Institute awarded a separate $450,000 grant to the…
November 5, 2020
Eyes on Wildfires ALERTWildfire reaches 610-camera milestone during season of record fires First responder observing real-time ALERTWildfire camera network feeds in UC San Diego’s VRroom, a room-scale visual analytics environment for collaborative big-data analytics. As California reacts to a record-breaking 2020 fire season, a backcountry observation network has reached a…
December 18, 2020
…and Biochemistry, University of California San Diego. From the start of the pandemic, the university has taken a lead in not only treating patients with COVID-19, but in advancing research on the virus and conducting clinical trials of vaccine candidates. In March, computational chemist and biophysicist Rommie Amaro led efforts…
November 4, 2021
…skies that University of California President Michael Drake made a recent visit to UC San Diego—his first since becoming president in August 2020. Over two days, President Drake toured various parts of campus, witnessing our transformation first-hand and learning more about some of our innovative and impactful research. During his…
August 25, 2022
…the IPCC’s work in alerting society to the threat of climate change. Barnett received the Sverdrup Gold Medal from the American Meteorological Society in 1993, the highest honor the society can bestow on an oceanographer. In 2013, Britain’s Royal Meteorological Society awarded him its Symons Gold Medal, the society’s premier…
June 12, 2012
For many beach-goers summertime means shredding waves. It is estimated that more than 17 million Americans are active surfers, including one million in California alone. Even though the benefits for the body and mind are unquestionable, there are inherent health risks associated with the sport.
August 28, 2012
The University of California, San Diego was one of the first public universities to launch an iPhone app in 2009. Since then, UC San Diego Mobile—which includes more than 20 different apps—has become a powerful tool for students, faculty and staff. Today’s students can view their schedule of courses, get…
March 31, 2016
A series of reports from recipients of five Health Data Exploration (HDE) grants demonstrate a growing awareness and appreciation for systems and devices that monitor personal health data, advance the use of personal health data for research and encourage healthy living.
February 20, 2018
WIFIRE, HPWREN, AlertTahoe Projects Win 2018 Innovations in Networking Awards
February 2, 2021
Utility San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to conduct research on the effects of climate hazards to the San Diego region.
