November 22, 2021
In May 2021, the Centers for Disease Control officially recognized that SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—is airborne. Now UC San Diego Professor and Endowed Chair of Chemistry and Biochemistry Rommie Amaro has modeled the delta virus inside an aerosol for the first time.
January 19, 2022
Two computer scientists from the University of California San Diego have been elected as fellows of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). They are among the 71 new fellows recognized by the ACM, the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society.
August 27, 2020
…impact their procedures, including COVID-19, they were able to safely visit with each other. Out of Thin Air Two childhood friends who suffer from lung disease reunite while seeking treatment at UC San Diego Health A lifelong athlete, Jillian Queri knew something was terribly wrong one morning while living abroad…
June 8, 2020
Cooks, bakers, and culinary historians around the globe now have immediate online access to nearly 100 volumes in the UC San Diego Library’s American Institute of Wine & Food (AIWF) Culinary Collection.
July 26, 2022
In a pair of related studies, UC San Diego researchers show that the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic was at a Chinese market and resulted from at least two instances of the SARS-CoV-2 virus jumping from live animal hosts to humans working or shopping there.
July 12, 2022
Scientists have uncovered an intriguing new understanding of how viruses and the hosts they infect evolve new innovations to outcompete each other. Culminating a 10-year research effort, the researchers tracked the way fitness landscapes constantly change in the ongoing struggle for survival.
September 26, 2022
Researchers from the UC San Diego School of Medicine received a five-year, $12 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to create a new research center focused on improving access to and delivery of child mental health services.
May 21, 2020
…did is start the COVID-19 Special Relief Fund,” explained Patty Mahaffey, assistant vice chancellor of Student Life. “We originally started it to help students who found themselves suddenly unemployed, but we soon expanded it to include students whose families are struggling and impacting students’ academic progress.” The COVID-19 Special Relief…
March 6, 2024
Though lifting is in the name, you don’t have to be a pro in the weight room to join Girl Gains Lifting Club. From mariachi to trivia, there are hundreds of organizations students can get involved with at UC San Diego. In this ongoing series we’ll shine a light on…
April 7, 2022
Asian and Hispanic communities experience significantly more air pollution from economic activity compared to predominantly white neighborhoods across the state of California, according to new research from the University of California San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy.
