May 28, 2020
…in the Department of Music, has adiscovered an unexpected benefit to the remote format—the ability to invite keynote musicians from around the world. Words and formulas on a chalkboard in a large lecture hall have become digital annotations on a shared computer screen. And group discussions among students in a…
May 6, 2016
—When one thinks about “grassroots” organization, typically it’s political and environmental causes that come to mind, but this year’s Southern California Robotics Symposium (SCR) – held at the University of California San Diego – was whirring, whirling proof that even robots can be a cause to rally around.
June 8, 2017
…in the form of music and games. Summer Programs at Sally Ride Science Designed to Inspire Youth Scripps Oceanography researchers and grad students to serve as instructors, mentors for summer classes Pirate Science. Slimy Sea Creatures. Music of Earthquakes. Based on the class names alone, it’s clear that the summer…
December 7, 2017
…featured industries ranging from music and media to education and finance. Rising stars honored on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list include UC San Diego Electrical and Computer Engineering professor Dinesh Bharadia, Scripps Institution of Oceanography graduate student Natalya Gallo, and Scripps alumnae Emily Callahan and Amber Jackson. According to…
November 15, 2018
…is working to devise computing hardware capable of functioning as effectively as the human brain Graphic depicting the goal of Q-MEEN-C: to discover a new energy-efficient platform for neurocomputing based on quantum materials. Image courtesy of Ivan Schuller and Alex Frano A toddler’s ability to identify a favorite toy or…
August 19, 2024
A study of San Diego-area kindergarten students reveals that singing to pitch has no relation to academic achievement.
March 23, 2015
As educators, they inspire students to be passionate about learning; as researchers, their advancements have international impact; and as citizens, they promote equitable access to education. Six UC San Diego faculty members will be honored at the 41st annual Chancellor’s Associates Faculty Excellence Awards for going above and beyond to…
February 19, 2021
The Qualcomm Institute at the University of California San Diego has appointed the composer, music professor and sound designer Shahrokh Yadegari to be an Associate Director of the interdisciplinary institute.
March 21, 2017
Graduate students at the University of California San Diego will stage an original work and performance on Thursday, March 23, in the Qualcomm Institute on the university campus. Their interdisciplinary work, “The Burden of Selfhood”, will explore the themes of feminism, identity and technology.
November 17, 2016
…works that explore the music, art, literature and history of Persian culture. The fund memorializes Nemat-Nasser’s mother, “Chehre-Azad,” who pursued her passion of acting at great personal risk when women performing on stage in Iran was taboo. Ultimately, her courage led to her repute as the “Mother of Theatre and…
