May 2, 2013
Within days of each other, Robert W. Conn recently made two trips to Washington, D.C. to meet President Barack Obama at the White House. The Dean Emeritus of the University of California, San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, Dr. Conn is President of The Kavli Foundation.
November 10, 2014
…digital generations (3G and 4G). The Center for Wireless Communications (CWC) at the University of California, San Diego is organizing and hosting the 5G Forum on Next-Generation Wireless Systems and Applications, bringing together key experts from industry, government and academia to present and discuss their vision and research roadmaps for…
March 20, 2014
…Space Park south of campus, so Hung hiked to the area and patiently stood over the flower for 20 minutes with net at the ready before he finally saw a bee. “I caught only two bees that day, but I was happy, because this was a very rare bee,” he…
April 10, 2018
Engineers have developed a tiny, ultra-low power chip that could be injected just under the surface of the skin for continuous, long-term alcohol monitoring. The chip is powered wirelessly by a wearable device such as a smartwatch or patch. The goal of this work is to develop a convenient, routine…
October 12, 2017
Bending laser light around sharp turns and corners—without scattering—is now possible thanks to a new laser cavity developed by electrical engineers at UC San Diego. This is the first laser cavity that can fully confine and propagate light in any shape imaginable: triangle, square, loop with jagged edges. The work…
February 21, 2019
…“I believe that better communication earlier in the resolution of conflicts will lead to better outcomes with less drama. Active listening and learning to avoid language that can unintentionally inflame the situation is important.” Thirty faculty members to date have been trained, including Ana Navarro, professor of Family Medicine and…
February 25, 2020
Scientists work to understand circadian rhythms at the molecular level to help develop innovative therapies for fixing biological clock dysfunctions caused by inherited conditions, modern habits, shift working or aging.
April 10, 2014
…the “vehicle to grid” communication interface, which paves the way toward one coherent system that better integrates electric vehicles with the power grid. This formalized communication is required to identify and authenticate a vehicle, coordinate the charging process, handle the billing, and is prepared to support any additional services such…
October 10, 2011
…the UC San Diego campus, have a tremendous impact on our local economy. “These students add to San Diego’s skilled workforce,” Barrett said. “Students studying in fields, such as engineering and life sciences often get lucrative offers from San Diego’s high tech companies even before they graduate. These local companies…
May 14, 2020
…to maintaining performance is communication, says Lyons, who has done fieldwork on the subject. A study she conducted with employees in Kenya who perform physical task work, found increased performance when managers checked in with employees to provide performance feedback over the phone every five days. “Remote work often demands…
