April 6, 2016
Global carbon dioxide emissions are triggering permanent changes to ocean chemistry along the North American West Coast that require immediate, decisive action to combat. That action includes development of a coordinated regional management strategy, concluded a panel of scientific experts including Andrew Dickson, a professor of marine chemistry at Scripps…
December 6, 2018
…the synthetic cells are resilient, remaining intact for long periods of time after being frozen and even at ambient temperatures. This resiliency makes them ideal candidates for environmental sensors, an opportunity for future research by the UC San Diego scientists. Additionally, the stability and programmability of cell-mimics makes them exciting…
February 8, 2024
Across stages, down walkways, from podiums and in classrooms, UC San Diego will commemorate Black History Month all February long. A lineup of in-person and virtual events is bringing the theme “Black Culture through Artistic Expression” into focus for UC San Diego’s Black History Month celebration.
October 12, 2017
…Foundation and championed its Resilient Cities initiative, working with cities around the globe from Barcelona to Berkeley to Bangkok to develop strategies to effectively handle not only the challenges of natural disasters, aging infrastructure and climate change but also meet social challenges such as creating an inclusive innovation economy. From…
January 8, 2024
A message from Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla
May 26, 2022
…an era of changing climate. Other programs that complement this research include the Coastal Data Information Program at Scripps, which generates wave model forecasts that can help estimate how waves may interact with the coastline, and the Resilient Futures program, which works with the City of Imperial Beach to provide…
April 30, 2024
A new type of bioplastic could help reduce the plastic industry’s environmental footprint. Researchers have developed a biodegradable form of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) filled with bacterial spores that, when exposed to nutrients present in compost, germinate and break down the material at the end of its life cycle.
November 28, 2023
Over the past three years, 20 faculty members have been hired at UC San Diego who are committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion using social justice frameworks. This fall, an additional $175,000 grant was received to support faculty retention and success.
March 27, 2017
Researchers at QI, in cooperation with the government of Bermuda, have announced the launch of the Bermuda 100 Challenge, an ambitious campaign to digitally document at least 100 ships, artifacts and other sites in Bermuda’s shallow reefs.
