Happy New Year, Tritons: A Message from Chancellor Khosla
January 8, 2024
A message from Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla
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The Race to Stay Ahead of Wildfires
November 7, 2019
…fire suppression and management actions by firefighters. “For the first time in history, the WIFIRE Lab receives fire perimeters from a fixed-wing aircraft outfitted with infrared capabilities in real-time after an almost immediate dispatch on request,” said Altintas. “Although we have been collecting information from many sources before, we didn’t…
‘Community Station’ Opens at U.S.-Mexico Border
February 27, 2020
…of Encanto, a 4-acre climate-action park being co-developed with Groundwork San Diego and the San Diego Unified School District; UCSD-DIVINA in Tijuana’s Laureles Canyon; and UCSD-ALACRÁN, also in Tijuana, an emergency migrant housing development. This last development has social and educational services embedded in it, as well as employment opportunities…
NSF Director Touts Magnitude of UC San Diego Research and Outreach During Visit
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…
‘Gone With the Waves’ Project Documents Puerto Rico’s Coastline and Cultural Heritage
September 19, 2017
…that are vulnerable to coastal erosion, particularly due to climate change.
Reimagining Public Health
February 2, 2023
From pandemics to health inequities, confronting future crises will look different — and that’s a good thing.
UC San Diego’s Helen Edison Lecture Series Welcomes Dr. Bernice A. King: A Discussion on Legacy, Impact, and Community Engagement
April 23, 2024
The Helen Edison Lecture Series, hosted annually by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, has a long history of making an impact. Promoting a commitment to engaging with critical issues and inspiring the community, this season’s event welcomes civil rights leader, Dr. Bernice A. King on May 17
No Strings Attached
December 5, 2013
…the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. How It Works How GiveDirectly.org works is simple. The public donates on the organization’s website. Field workers for the nonprofit identify poor households on the ground. What qualifies a recipient is a house without cement or metal walls, floor or roof – a reliable…
Evenings of Nonconventional Wisdom Series to Showcase Expertise of Campus Community
February 11, 2021
…thought-provoking topics ranging from climate change to the COVID-19 vaccine. Since its founding in 1960, UC San Diego’s forward-thinking vision has helped cultivate a history of being among the most innovative, pioneering universities in the world. Today, it is this same forward-thinking vision that empowers its outstanding faculty, students, staff…
Q&A with Suresh Subramani
September 26, 2011
…innovation. Enhancing the campus climate and emphasizing diversity, equity and inclusion as essential pillars supporting our academic excellence is a high priority. I aspire for UC San Diego to set the example for thoughtful and civil dialogue, as well as creative and constructive solutions, on difficult societal issues. Recruiting, rewarding…
