May 26, 2022
…the devastation left by COVID-19. Triton Tools was introduced in March 2020 when the sudden switch to remote learning left students, staff and faculty struggling to adapt to an instantaneous change in modality. What just days before had seemed clear was made murky and intimidating: in an online environment, how…
April 4, 2023
A team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a biodegradable polymer system to treat rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, by working in concert with the power of the human immune system.
February 11, 2021
…the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by Manuel Rotenberg. He said one of the biggest takeaways from his training is that it allowed him to focus on who he is, and who he can be: “If anything about stage management in this program, I’ve learned to really be more…
August 13, 2020
…on deferral during the COVID-19 pandemic, he said. Walking the Walk of Change Women in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry are taking bold steps toward increased balance and fairness on campus. Read more » President for the UC San Diego ACS Student Affiliates (ACS-SA) Vanessa Tian said she believes…
April 21, 2022
…gap caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Many of our students are eager to participate in changemaking—but many of these opportunities do not offer compensation for their time and talents, or they may exclude some students due to status,” said Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Alysson Satterlund, who initiated the proposal…
January 17, 2023
More than half a dozen scientists from Scripps Oceanography and the Scripps Polar Center will be venturing to Antarctica for the 2022-23 field season.
December 10, 2020
…in this era of COVID-19. He said that most scientists not already working for the government have a reputation for not being particularly engaged in policy or civics. “Whether true or not, I hope that the events of the last year show how important it is for scientists to be…
October 10, 2023
They flew through Category 2 hurricanes, helped develop antibody therapeutics for cancer patients, gained firsthand experience in the pharmaceutical industry and more. These five students are back on campus after gaining real-world exposure to their chosen career paths this summer.
November 4, 2021
…the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic while also expressing varying concerns. The campus community was united in its commitment to encouraging investment in sustainability and climate change efforts, which President Drake shared was a priority of his as well and spoke of UC’s ongoing commitment to sustainability. Exploring where science…
May 23, 2023
Ateios Systems, a battery materials innovation company started by two UC San Diego alumni, announced that it has been awarded $2.4 million by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to help improve battery material performance and production.
