February 2, 2023
Throughout the month of February, UC San Diego will celebrate Black History Month with a series of events that recognize and commemorate the rich history, culture and contributions of African Americans. The annual theme for 2023 is “Black Resistance, The Work Toward Freedom Continues.”
June 5, 2013
When the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of San Diego, California, debuted Gordon early last year, the system’s architects envisioned that its innovative features – such as the first large-scale deployment of flash storage (300 terabytes) in a high-performance computer – would open the door to new…
June 16, 2014
The 4K video format for digital cinema is now making its way into videogames and other digital media as consumers chase after as many pixels in their homes as possible. But 4K is a new-enough format that, when a maker of game consoles wanted to test its first device to…
October 20, 2016
…Birch Aquarium. Combining science, art and technology, the gallery and exhibit will provide a new lens through which visitors of all ages can connect with the global research activities of Scripps Oceanography scientists. They are designed, in part, by two campus members outside of Scripps: cognitive scientist Nan Renner and…
July 8, 2019
UC San Diego will launch a payload of stem cell-derived human brain organoids to the International Space Station. Researchers will document how these “mini brains” organize into the beginnings of a functional brain with implications for the future of human life in space.
February 27, 2014
…top business leaders, policymakers, artists and scholars to speak Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications A recent one-day summit in Toluca, Mexico between President Barack Obama, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper helped mark the 20th anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement…
November 10, 2016
From the U.S. to China to Germany and beyond, Distinguished Professor of Chinese History Paul Pickowicz takes a novel approach to teaching history—he transforms students into experienced filmmakers. For more than two decades, Pickowicz has enlivened history with the use of film. As part of his Humboldt Foundation Award, Pickowicz…
March 24, 2023
Whether in sports moments, nature documentaries or animal behavior studies, a new technique developed by UC San Diego computer scientists could have far-reaching impact. In an effort to smooth out slow-mo, they have broken new ground in a technique for video processing.
April 30, 2024
Community thrives in UC San Diego’s student music scene.
June 9, 2022
…innovation, health care, the arts and education. The university announced a new landmark milestone today: it has surpassed its original $2 billion fundraising goal for the Campaign for UC San Diego by $1 billion, raising a total of $3 billion. The Campaign for UC San Diego will conclude June 30,…
