October 3, 2019
…translated the latest journal articles and sent them to his mother’s physicians in China. But it quickly became evident to him that not much was known about the mechanical forces and physical phenomena to which living tissues are subjected. “I turned to bioengineering, with a focus on people, because I…
February 15, 2024
The UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering is launching two new master’s degree specializations designed for working professionals. The two new specializations are focused on the systems engineering of Cyber-Physical Social Systems and Value Supply Chains.
March 31, 2022
…his own citizenry and artistry, Valdez created this extraordinary theatre company to highlight and create change within the farmworker experience and to tell stories from that lens. Whenever I teach my classes on the history of Luis Valdez or El Teatro Campesino, you can’t begin without starting with César Chávez.…
March 30, 2015
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences produced 3D maps of molecular and microbial variations across the body. These maps provide a baseline for studies of the interplay between the molecules that make up our skin, our microbiomes, our personal hygiene routines…
April 6, 2023
After decades of working in industry and academia, biophysicists Alex Savtchenko and Elena Molokanova still have big dreams.
November 19, 2020
…Stuart Collection of public art, which is today recognized as one of the world’s premier public sculpture collections. 1995 saw the inception of the Cross-Cultural Center, or “The Cross,” UC San Diego’s first space dedicated to work in equity, inclusion and diversity. Now, the university is home to a variety…
April 16, 2020
…significant number of scientific articles with important research. His startup offers other researchers a platform to publish “micropublications,” one-page snapshots of results from ongoing studies, without the red tape that can delay the release of articles in traditional journals. Recently, researchers have begun using flashPub to publish models predicting COVID-19…
May 22, 2023
A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed the first fully integrated wearable ultrasound system for deep-tissue monitoring, including for subjects on the go. It facilitates potentially life-saving cardiovascular monitoring and marks a major breakthrough for one of t
September 17, 2024
Machine learning algorithms significantly outperform human judgment in detecting lying during high-stakes strategic interactions, according to new research from the University of California San Diego’s Rady School of Management.
November 19, 2024
In her book “Raised to Obey: The Rise and Spread of Mass Education,” political scientist Agustina Paglayan argues that schools around the world are failing to cultivate critical thinking skills in students — and that these institutions are actually designed to promote conformity.
