April 30, 2024
…on marine life, both in the wild and in aquariums. In a recent study, this multi-institutional team identified deteriorating water quality — notably prolonged low oxygen conditions — as a significant factor in the mass mortality of fish and other marine organisms.
November 2, 2017
…to and from the Birch Aquarium to and from the parking lot, and eventually an autonomous vehicle service to move people from the planned trolley stops a mile away from campus and the UC medical centers, and take them to their final destination. Solving the self-driving car challenge is a…
June 12, 2014
…VIP passes to the Birch Aquarium, lunch for two at the Faculty Club and more. The 2013-14 Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Award Program Recipients Principal Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Cesar Figueroa—Resident Director 1 Student Affairs: Warren College (video) Exemplary Staff Employees of the Year Beverly Bernhardt—Student…
February 15, 2018
…benefited areas ranging from Birch Aquarium, to Jacobs Medical Center and the Triton 5K Scholarship. “This year, we chose the Triton Food Pantry because no student should go hungry,” said Tomory. “Over the years, we have provided about $15,000 in support of these various causes. Every gift, every amount, makes…
May 26, 2016
…anniversary gala at the Birch Aquarium. “We are proud that UC San Diego’s Bioengineering Department has been a leader in the field since its founding, advancing our mission of education, research and service.” Professor Todd Coleman shows off one of the multi-functional, flexible bio-electronic devices his team developed. The bioengineering…
June 20, 2013
From pre-college students to alumni, there’s something for everyone at the University of California, San Diego this summer. In addition to regular summer session classes, UC San Diego will host a wide range of programs designed to stimulate the imagination of local middle and high school students, orient incoming freshmen…
October 25, 2022
The University of California San Diego has received two five-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grants totaling $6.6 million to fund research hubs in Southern California and Puerto Rico.
April 19, 2018
…at UC San Diego’s Birch Aquarium for a candid conversation about their unique challenges and successes as leaders of one of the world’s top public universities. The panel included current president Janet Napolitano, as well as former presidents Mark Yudof, Robert Dynes, Richard Atkinson and David Gardner. Chancellor Khosla highlighted…
September 10, 2024
The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group has selected UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography to receive a four-year, $10 million grant to establish the Allen Discovery Center for Neurobiology in Changing Environments. The center’s goal will be to understand how climate change may impact the nervous systems and behavior…
September 24, 2015
…to UC San Diego’s Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The gift will establish the Price Philanthropies Ocean Science Education Fund, an endowment to provide an educational outreach program in ocean and earth science. “Children are the future stewards of our land and our oceans,” said Allison Price. “The…
