June 18, 2015
…contexts of pro-environmental choice, climate change judgments and charitable giving. 2015 Commencement Series Ushers in Next Generation of Innovators and Trailblazers Speaker J. Craig Venter urges new graduates of School of Medicine to become the leaders of new medical revolution. Read more… Aspiring educator Indira Esparza will be three-time UC…
May 31, 2023
In the first-ever “before and after” assessment of the impact of establishing Mexico’s Revillagigedo National Park on the fishing industry, a team of U.S. and Mexican researchers found that Mexico’s industrial fishing sector did not incur economic losses five years after the park’s creation.
December 15, 2021
Following more than 15 years of exceptional service as vice chancellor for Health Sciences (VCHS), David A. Brenner, MD, will step down on June 30, 2022 to focus on teaching and research as a member of the School of Medicine’s faculty.
September 26, 2011
The two most important recreational fisheries off Southern California have collapsed, according to a new study led by a researcher from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.
December 15, 2022
As we look forward to the upcoming new year, UC San Diego Today invites readers to take a look back at some milestones from 2022.
December 18, 2020
…Health and Human Longevity Science, and will lead the ambitious effort to engage the entire university in a quest for optimal health for all citizens. ‘Magic mushrooms’ may manage pain Scientifically known as Psilocybe cubensis, this mushroom species’ active ingredients are psilocybin and psilobin. iStock.com/horkins There’s potential for psychedelics to…
August 6, 2020
…with Renewable Products Cutting-edge science and new center for biodegradable goods target environmental scourge of plastic waste Although they were introduced back in the 1950s, the true dawn of plastics is rooted in the 1970s. Along with disco and bellbottoms, the ’70s ushered in a meteoric rise in everyday consumer…
June 14, 2018
…combing a love of science, art and activism with cutting-edge research, this year’s outstanding grads are truly inspiring. Here is a sampling of their stories: Avid sailor overcomes devastating brain tumor to graduate Earl Warren College grad Matt Morris (right) pictured with his girlfriend on a backpacking trip. Matt Morris…
September 26, 2022
New congressionally-directed funding awarding $5.6 million to Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego will aim to improve characterization of the extent of the dumpsite, and support additional monitoring and research.
May 24, 2018
Researchers from University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Arizona State University found that if a car is parked in the sun on a summer day, the interior temperature can reach 116 degrees F. and the dashboard may exceed 165 degrees F. in approximately one hour — the…
