December 17, 2020
…on the impact of Covid-19, this project aims to connect personal and social explorations to build community and solidarity across San Diego. Impact: “There’s power in visual storytelling. My Changemaker project brings AjA teaching artists into my junior seminar ‘Covid-19 Photo-Diaries’ to stimulate my students to be more socially conscious…
August 6, 2024
In a new study, marine biologists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and Arizona State University are providing a first-of-its-kind glimpse into coral “bleaching” responses to stress, using imaging technology to pinpoint coral survival rates following multiple bleaching events off the island of Maui.
April 23, 2020
…no concrete evidence that COVID-19 was propagated by deforestation, but scientists have documented how diseases such as HIV and Ebola, as well as SARS and other novel coronaviruses can be traced to bats that transmit disease to other mammals, and eventually to humans. Bats live in different environments all over…
February 23, 2023
The use of oral exams in engineering courses increased students’ motivation to learn and understanding of the content, according to preliminary findings from a study of undergraduate students at UC San Diego.
January 17, 2023
With dynamic keynote speakers and informative workshop sessions, the upcoming Triton Leaders Conference, “Building an Equitable Future in Health Care,” scheduled for Feb. 3-4, is sure to deliver an impactful weekend of advocacy and empowerment for both on-campus attendees and virtual participants.
June 25, 2020
…impact and treatment of COVID-19, nutrition and healthy lifestyle behaviors, exposure to pollution, maternal and child health, and other contemporary public health issues.” Anderson impressed upon the students to use this time as an opportunity to become advocates for change, voices for those without and to create demand for a…
January 13, 2022
…taken prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The start of the year offers new opportunities to take action that positively benefits our local communities, region and more. At UC San Diego, students, staff, faculty, alumni and community members are ringing in 2022 with Changemaker Week from Jan. 15–22. As part of…
October 1, 2020
…the height of the COVID-19 pandemic where social disparities translate into disparate health outcomes, this innovative proposal is both timely and globally relevant. UC San Diego leadership, including Chancellor Pradeep Khosla and EVC Elizabeth Simmons, are committing to 10-12 full-time employees (FTEs) for this initiative, and hiring under this cluster…
July 23, 2024
The UC San Diego campus is set to unveil a new facility at 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive that promises to create new opportunities for international students, lifelong learning communities, workforce development efforts and health science research. The new building, located right across the street from the main campus, will…
November 19, 2020
…SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. Amaro will soon be releasing new findings about her latest research on the virus’ spike protein. Zeroing in on glycans and binding sites According to the scientists, influenza neuraminidase is the target for three FDA-approved influenza drugs in the U.S., but drug resistance and low…
