December 13, 2011
…pride in their sleek state-of-the-art sailboats, Scripps ships, docked on San Diego Bay, are a source of pride for UC San Diego. But instead of racing against the wind, Scripps’ vessels steam smoothly (most of the time) across the globe to deploy instruments and conduct scientific investigations in the world’s…
December 13, 2011
…from the stage, graphic artist Jeannel King recorded the talks in real time with good old fashioned ink-on-paper. Instruction was offered during breaks between presentations that included self-help messaging by “horse whisperer” Koelle Simpson, a classical music performance by the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Robert Gupta and a lesson in cultivating…
January 19, 2022
A new array of sensors can record electrical signals directly from the surface of the human brain in record-breaking detail: 100 times higher resolution than today’s clinical tools. This could improve neurosurgeons’ ability to remove brain tumors safely and surgically treat drug-resistant epilepsy.
October 4, 2012
…of marine micro-organisms using state-of-the-art hardware and software. A grant from the Foundation helped support the cutting-edge genetic and neural system research of Ralph Greenspan, PhD. lead research scientist and associate director at The Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind at UC San Diego. Finding that there is a fundamental,…
November 29, 2018
…earning a Master of Arts in Information & Communication Studies at CSU Chico, she continued to work in student affairs at the university. Her scholarship eventually brought her to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned a doctorate in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication, while simultaneously working…
November 1, 2022
UC San Diego icon Nick Spitzer, known for his warm, engaging personality and a passion for teaching and research, is marking 50 years on campus. A campus celebration and new innovation award have been set to mark his lasting contributions to science and the university.
March 14, 2013
…workshop, scavenger hunt and world-art trivia. Thurgood Marshall College campus, near the college provost office. Academic, Student Support and Student Organization Fairs, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Faculty, students and staff will demonstrate some of the world-changing research and educational opportunities at UC San Diego at the Academic Fair.…
April 2, 2024
To kick off UC San Diego’s César E. Chávez celebration month, UC San Diego Today is highlighting three Tritons who are passionately advocating for causes close to their own hearts.
August 18, 2022
…atmosphere come together. An artist’s concept of NASA’s InSight lander on Mars. Photo credit: IPGP/Nicolas Sarter. Already under consideration is the proposed international robotic Mars Ice Mapper Mission to help NASA identify potential science goals for the first human missions to Mars. Scripps Oceanography helps prepare young scientists to contribute…
December 4, 2014
…the largest ongoing community arts project in the world. In conjunction with the theme, the day also featured a talk from Dr. Ankita Kadakia, an HIV/AIDS specialist from UC San Diego’s HIV specialty care clinic, the Owen Clinic. Kadakia gave a presentation about the new once-a-day pill to help prevent…
