December 10, 2020
…and genome technology, and climate-change mitigation. “From active genetics and genetic engineering, to data science and the environment, the institute has developed into a ‘living hub’ of researchers, visiting and faculty experts, post-doc scholars and Ph.D. fellows committed to questions about the ethics and social implications of some of the…
October 7, 2021
…discount the reality of climate change to the benefits of wearing masks to reducing the spread of respiratory diseases.” Vaccines work In the U.S., vaccines have rendered a number of diseases virtually non-existent, or at least no longer major public health threats. Polio is often cited. In the 1950s, one…
October 24, 2013
…the globe. From pioneering climate change research to mapping the human brain, Tritons are shaping our understanding of the world and transforming society. Founders’ Contest Tweets View all contest tweets That’s the idea behind the 2013 Founders’ Celebration theme, “Tritons United.” Taking place Nov. 14-16, Founders’ Celebration recognizes all Tritons—those…
May 16, 2019
…medicine and global health, climate change and conservation, big data and human enhancement,” Callender said. Additionally, the institute supports academic research through a number of seed grants, funding projects that explore where hard science and ethics meet. In conjunction with the UC San Diego Halicioğlu Data Science Institute and Division…
February 20, 2020
…networks, Urban Resilience, including climate change mitigation and environmental justice, Disaster Management and Resilience, including fires, earthquakes, and public health, Healthcare, including data privacy protection and cultural competency in healthcare provision, and Water and Sewage Management, including transboundary aquifer management, groundwater assessment and water reuse. The culmination of the Alliance’s…
January 17, 2019
…areas: (1) Ecology and Climate Change, (2) The Future of Schooling and Education, (3) Transnational Divisions and Connections, and (4) Race, Labor, and Artificial Intelligence, in part foregrounding the histories, ideas, scientific practices and futures envisioned by people of color, women and Indigenous people. Initially centering on UC San Diego…
November 18, 2021
…Building will further connect changemakers from across the region. “The Design and Innovation Building is more than just a place to work, it represents the future of entrepreneurial and innovative collaboration,” said Shnell. “Everyone is there to support each other and find a way to make their goals and dreams…
August 27, 2020
…perspectives on racial injustice, climate policy, immigration, policing and mass incarceration, housing, Covid-19, and community resilience, all from a diverse group of young folks working alongside inspiring local organizations,” he said. “Advocating for, amplifying, listening to and learning from their voices definitely brings about some much-needed confidence in the future.”…
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.
March 14, 2019
…in family-friendly policies; periodic climate, behavior and salary equity surveys; and better dissemination of information. Passion project Reznik and Trejo have full-time research and teaching jobs in their own departments. But they feel it’s their duty to carve out extra time to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion in Health Sciences.…
