August 12, 2021
UC San Diego researchers have described a new method for observing and counting mutations in sperm, and how to use this data to predict the likely impact of these mutations on future children.
December 13, 2011
Jeffrey B. Graham, a research physiologist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, died of cancer at his home in San Diego Dec. 8. He was 70 years old.
February 25, 2021
…being diagnosed at seven months old and never let it slow her down. Here she is pictured with her dog hiking in the Santa Ysabel West Preserve. Each weekend, Jessica and her husband hike nearly 10 miles. Beating the Odds: How a Longtime Heart Disease Survivor Helps Others Facing Surgery…
May 1, 2023
UC San Diego is a hub for rare disease research. Although each rare disease impacts a small number of people, the research findings sometimes apply to more prevalent conditions.
December 5, 2013
…in need GiveDirectly’s no-strings-attached donations are deposited through a mobile banking system straight to a recipient’s cell phone. Image courtesy of GiveDirectly.org GiveDirectly is a nonprofit that does something radical – almost heretical – in the world of international charity: It gives cash directly to those who need it without…
December 13, 2022
UC San Diego Health has been named a Center of Excellence for polycystic kidney disease (PKD) by the PKD Foundation – the leading advocacy group dedicated to finding treatments and a cure for PKD. UC San Diego Health is one of just 28 institutions nationwide to receive this designation.
December 6, 2011
…the nation by Washington Monthly for its positive impact on the country. Last year, the university established Volunteer50 to help connect the campus community with year-round service projects. This season, UC San Diego kicked off its holiday outreach efforts by participating in the fourth annual Colleges Rock Hunger Food Drive,…
September 26, 2024
In an effort to support outstanding students – and tomorrow’s leaders – Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla established the Chancellor’s Alumni Council Scholarships Match to raise new funds for scholarships endorsed by UC San Diego alumni councils including the Asian Pacific Islander Alumni Council, Black Alumni Council, Chicanx Latinx Alumni Council…
July 11, 2023
In recognition of San Diego Pride we invited Justin Meyer (he/him), associate professor in the Department of Ecology, Behavior and Evolution, to share his coming out story and his thoughts on how to improve equity for LGBTQ+ scholars in STEM fields.
January 18, 2012
…year. Last year, volunteers donated more than 62,000 hours, contributing roughly $1.5 million in free labor, according to calculations from Independent Sector. Bernice Diaz was one of the volunteers who turned out to help restore, paint and revive the American Legion Hall #225. “It’s very exciting to see the community…
