Students Showcase Their Work in Augmented and Virtual Reality at the Qualcomm Institute
July 3, 2023
UC San Diego undergraduate students are learning to apply extended reality tools to interdisciplinary projects at the Qualcomm Institute.
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CISA3 Researchers to Document Underwater Cave, Paleoamerican Remains
June 18, 2014
When exploratory divers discovered the underwater Mexican cave site known as Hoyo Negro, the conditions of the cave were so pristine and stable, says archaeologist Dominique Rissolo, “it looked like no one had ever exhaled a breath there.”
Bringing Power of Prevention, Diagnosis to the People
October 22, 2012
“A Mercedes Benz isn’t designed to function in the Sahara Desert,” notes Dr. Eliah Aronoff-Spencer of the University of California, San Diego. “So why are we designing medical equipment for developing countries the same way we do for developed ones?”
Scripps-Led Fellowship Program Promotes Equal Access For Students Interested In Scientific Diving
June 6, 2023
Since 1954, Scripps Institution of Oceanography has set the standard for diver training at the University of California and has created opportunities for hundreds of scientific divers.
UC San Diego Composer Shortlisted for Pulitzer Prize in Music
April 21, 2015
Xiaoxiang refers to the region in China’s Hunan Province where the rivers Xiao and Xiang intersect. It is also the title of a concerto for alto saxophone and orchestra composed by UC San Diego music professor and Qualcomm Institute composer in residence Lei Liang. The work was one of three…
CISA3 ‘Stands Out’ for Research on Cultural Heritage Engineering at 2015 Digital Heritage Conference
December 11, 2015
Researchers and students from UC San Diego’s CISA3 presented a wide range of work at the annual Digital Heritage Conference in Granada, Spain, one of the top events worldwide for cultural heritage engineering.
Data Support Theory on Location of Lost Leonardo da Vinci Painting
March 13, 2012
Evidence uncovered during research conducted in Florence’s Palazzo Vecchio late last year appears to support the theory that a lost Leonardo da Vinci painting existed on the east wall of the Hall of the 500, behind Giorgio Vasari’s mural “The Battle of Marciano.”
Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute Awards Research Fellowships
October 8, 2018
Working on laser-guided flying vehicles. Developing a deeper analysis of cancer cells. Deploying data-science algorithms to save endangered mangroves. The Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute at UC San Diego has launched a new program to fund 27 data-driven research projects for 34 UC San Diego undergraduates. The inaugural class of fellows…
A Campus Hub for Data Science
March 1, 2018
…analytics, biostatistics or digital archaeology. The institute will also develop translational programs, ranging from short-term training programs to engagement with industry (via internships and sponsored research). In addition, the institute will collaborate with civil organizations to maintain, manage or develop policies for infrastructure that benefits society, including in healthcare, transportation,…
A Pendant Fit for a King
February 23, 2017
…King UC San Diego archaeologist Geoffrey Braswell holds a replica of the Maya jade pendant. Photo by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications To say that UC San Diego archaeologist Geoffrey Braswell was surprised to discover a precious jewel in Nim Li Punit in southern Belize is something of an understatement.…
