November 21, 2019
…humanity from the worst climate change scenarios. “I invite our industrial partners to work with us,” said Shirley Meng, director of the center and a professor of nanoengineering. “Combating climate change is our generation’s duty. We cannot leave this problem unresolved for the next generation.” Education and innovation Research, education…
April 5, 2018
…rights in today’s political climate, the importance of social media activism and his life as a pop culture icon and entertainer. DeWitt Higgs was a renowned member of the San Diego legal community who served as a UC Regent for 16 years. The annual lecture series in his name is…
August 6, 2020
…this pivotal movement for change. "The goal of this inaugural challenge is to assist us in furthering our awareness, compassion, understanding, and engagement around anti-racism, with a focus on the Black American experience," said Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. "We are beginning with anti-Black racism because, for most people, it is…
December 9, 2021
…syllabi to adapt to changing circumstances while still providing engaging teaching, supported by the Teaching and Learning Commons. New opportunities link education and advocacy Scholarships can alter pathways and change futures. For first-generation undergraduate Yeabsira Atnafu, who has lived with epilepsy for most of her life, it means studying cognitive…
December 10, 2020
…trajectory of the Earth’s climate, which we are now observing.” Revelle served as an oceanographer for the U.S. Navy during World War II and was instrumental in the founding of the Office of Naval Research. He worked at Scripps Oceanography before and after the war and served as its director…
May 31, 2023
A group of undergraduate and masters engineering students from the University of California San Diego has been selected as one of eight finalists in the 2023 Gateways to Blue Skies: Clean Aviation Energy (Blue Skies) Competition.
October 24, 2023
Firefighters and emergency managers use a network of over 1050 cameras to monitor the highest fire threat regions in California. ALERTCalifornia, now enhanced by artificial intelligence, aids in the early detection of wildfires.
April 13, 2017
…from politics. Dillon Amaya Climate Science Graduate Student, Scripps Institution of Oceanography Because, like so many other scientists, I am incredibly frustrated with the politicization of the physical and mathematical facts of climate change. This “debate” would not be so egregious if the stakes were not so high, but unfortunately…
August 25, 2022
…staff/faculty engagement and campus climate. What she loves about UC San Diego: Song was inspired by how quickly and collectively the campus jumped into action in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Return to Learn is everything I love about UC San Diego; we collaborated, partnered, shared expertise and put aside…
February 4, 2016
…from marine biology to climate change science. “My motivation was to connect two exemplary ocean organizations that I support, and align them into a synergistic relationship that will advance oceanographic science,” said Elkus. “As a citizen scientist, I understand firsthand that the Discovery Yachts program is a valuable platform for…
