Leading a Legacy
September 26, 2022
New director oversees renowned Stuart Collection.
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Diving into Seabird Science
October 20, 2022
Growing up in a rural Southern California town in the 1990s, Tammy Russell didn’t know any scientists, but she started dreaming about a future in marine science. Fast forward to 2022, and Russell is now living out her childhood dreams as a PhD student at Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
UC San Diego Biologists Discover Timesharing Strategy in Bacteria
April 6, 2017
Biologists at UC San Diego have discovered that communities of bacteria have been employing a social timesharing strategy for millions of years. The team found that bacteria faced with limited nutrients will enter an elegant timesharing strategy—a concept used in computer science, vacation homes and social applications—in which communities alternate…
Study Illuminates the Protective Role of Fluorescence in Neon-Colored Sea Anemones
March 12, 2024
For the first time, a team of researchers at Stanford University and UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography has uncovered a direct genetic link between fluorescence and color in sea anemones — those soft and tentacled tide pool creatures often encountered by beachgoers.
Birch Aquarium Welcomes Baby Weedy Seadragons
March 7, 2023
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is celebrating the arrival of more than 70 tiny newborn Weedy Seadragons, which are incredibly difficult to breed and rear in captivity.
Avocado Genome is at the Center of New Study
September 7, 2023
Researchers turned to a descendant variety of Hass—the world’s most popular avocado—to explore the fruit’s evolutionary history through its genome.
Celebrating Black History Month at UC San Diego
February 2, 2023
Throughout the month of February, UC San Diego will celebrate Black History Month with a series of events that recognize and commemorate the rich history, culture and contributions of African Americans. The annual theme for 2023 is “Black Resistance, The Work Toward Freedom Continues.”
Celebrating the Past and Future
October 2, 2014
…abound in Town Square—featuring exhibits, games and giveaways from UC San Diego Alumni, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Division of Arts and Humanities, and many other campus areas. Connect with friends and colleagues at the free festival, open to the campus and local community. Hullabaloo: Eat, play, dance 8 p.m. –…
Assessing ‘Stickiness’ of Tumor Cells Could Improve Cancer Prognosis
February 3, 2020
Researchers led by UC San Diego built a device that sorts and separates cancer cells from the same tumor based on how “sticky” they are. They found that less sticky cells migrate and invade other tissues more than their stickier counterparts, and have genes that make tumor recurrence more likely.
Preuss Students Get Behind-the-Scenes Look at UC San Diego Arts Programs
March 14, 2013
…concert, or an art exhibit or a creative reading before.” Some Preuss students have not decided on career paths; others said they are leaning toward fields outside the arts, but all of them seemed completely engrossed during their recent visit. “I plan to study biochemistry and neuroscience, minor in Spanish…
