October 11, 2017
Stefan Savage, a renowned cybersecurity expert and professor of computer science at the University of California San Diego, has been awarded a fellowship by the MacArthur Foundation. Perhaps better known as the MacArthur “genius” award, the prestigious no-strings attached five-year fellowship awards a total of $625,000 to each recipient.
June 19, 2014
…doctoral candidate in the department of materials science at the Jacobs School of Engineering. Finishing his Ph.D. in just three years, Porter focused his research on flexible robotics inspired by natural systems. In addition to being an exceptional scholar, he is a highly rated teaching assistant. Many of his undergraduate…
November 3, 2016
…an orchestra conductor and musicians,” Christensen said. “Individual players need to be smart enough to take cues from the conductor and play on their own.” During Friday’s forum, Jorge Cortes, a professor of mechanical engineering at the Jacobs School, showed how complex algorithms his team is developing allow a single…
February 7, 2019
…tickets, please contact your department. If you’d like to participate, volunteer or attend Ignite, visit Ignite’s website. Part of the mission of the Office of Innovation and Commercialization (OIC) at UC San Diego is to “empower a diverse entrepreneurial culture on campus and strengthen a dynamic innovation ecosystem.” One way…
March 14, 2019
…in society’s memory of musicians Bob Marley and Tupac Shakur. In some circles, even Osama bin Laden became a popular anti-establishment symbol—and T-shirt design. At UC San Diego, Prestholdt specializes in African, Indian Ocean and global history with an emphasis on consumer culture and politics. But why did people around…
October 19, 2017
…the wildly successful Broadway musical “Hamilton.” Savage is being recognized for “identifying and addressing the technological, economic and social vulnerabilities underlying internet security challenges and cybercrime.” It’s easy to see how his track record and the impact of his work attracted the attention of the MacArthur Foundation. Savage, his students,…
December 13, 2017
How sensitive is the human sense of touch? Sensitive enough to feel the difference between surfaces that differ by just a single layer of molecules, a team of researchers at the University of California San Diego has shown.
April 14, 2022
…Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance in Moulin Rouge! Over the past 30 years, Burstein has appeared in 18 Broadway shows and over 60 film and television roles. An advocate for the theatrical arts, he continues to support the UC San Diego performing arts community. Quote: “UC San…
October 14, 2021
…2,200 building blocks 290 musical instruments 200 social justice books With this approach, children, teachers and parents work together as a team and a community. These are key lessons for children in how to problem-solve, communicate and create with each other. In addition, wonder, imagination and creativity are highlighted and…
June 3, 2021
…graduate degree in the department of nanoengineering or biotechnology at UC San Diego,” she said. Exchanging ideas The involvement of students from different regions and countries enriches the Junior Academy experience for local students, said Megan Lancaster, Extension’s program manager for Sally Ride Science. “By participating in courses with students…
