February 22, 2018
…For an afternoon, they changed the nondescript alley behind the Ould Sod and Rabbit Hole bars, just south of Adams Avenue between 34th and Felton, into a people-friendly place abuzz with activity and inspiration. Working with a crew of volunteers, they painted bright blue, green and yellow squares straight onto…
November 19, 2020
…on 60 years of changemaking and looks ahead toward the future Over the span of six decades, what began as a brand new University of California campus situated on the coast of La Jolla has evolved into one of the top 20 research universities in the world. From its start…
March 4, 2021
…global threats, such as climate change and the pandemic, even while we compete. This support helps us carry out our mission to inform the public and improve the effectiveness of U.S. policymaking towards China.” Current research innovations underway at the center include the China Data Lab, which serves as a…
November 13, 2014
…discuss research connected to climate change: Matthew Alford, Scripps Institution of Oceanography; Richard Carson, department of economics; and Eugene Pawlak, department of mechanical and aerospace engineering. The second theme of the evening is “enriching human life and society.” Focusing on cutting-edge research relating to personalized medicine, three additional faculty members…
July 7, 2022
Professor Kimberly Prather discusses climate, aerosols and atmospheric chemistry with National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan during a tour of the Maker Space in Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s Hydraulics Laboratory. Photos by Erik Jepsen/University Communications. NSF Director Touts Magnitude of UC San Diego Research and Outreach During Visit UC San…
September 8, 2022
…for the marketplace and changing the way governmental agencies and utilities function. Q. Not every university has an Office of Research Affairs. What makes UC San Diego different? A. Research Affairs offices are a hallmark of the top-tier research universities. Securing and maintaining research awards with the very highest standards…
June 19, 2012
…anniversary, enhanced the campus climate, and expanded at a record-setting pace to accommodate increasing numbers of students and a billion-dollar research enterprise. In this interview, she reflects on her time as Chancellor and talks about what’s next for her and the campus. How would you summarize the last eight years?…
October 12, 2017
…predict conditions for the game-changing D-Day landings in Normandy. Munk also pioneered tide prediction and many aspects of ocean acoustics, ocean circulation and deep-sea tides. He conducted bold experiments around the globe that included trying to drill into the earth’s mantle near Guadalupe Island, Mexico (Project Mohole, 1957), and studying…
February 16, 2017
…Scripps Oceanography research on climate change and coral health to a hands-on exploration of life aboard the new R/V Sally Ride. The morning also included a special behind-the-scenes tour, with an opportunity to touch a baby leopard shark in the education classroom; feel a jellyfish and learn how they are…
February 28, 2024
According to new research from UC San Diego, sitting for long hours without breaks increases risk of death.
