January 30, 2014
…tray that MiP can carry and test your skill at stacking games. Or, put a full soda can on MiP’s tray, and drive it to a friend across the room via Bluetooth and a free smart phone app. And, of course, MiP can dance—either to the beat of its own…
April 13, 2017
…of who does and cares about science,” Cooper said. “If the organizing volunteers are any indicator, it’s quite possible most of the attendees will be general enthusiasts who are not trained scientists, and who will be eager to talk with researchers and simply see and hear who they are and…
February 18, 2016
…went on to a career as a vocational trainer after UC San Diego. “I want him to be well-rounded and fully integrated into campus life, to become involved and find community at the Raza Resource Centro.” The Raza Resource Centro is one of the newest of the five campus resource…
July 9, 2024
Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s NSF-funded Southern California Extreme Heat Research Hub brings together an interdisciplinary team of UC San Diego scientists—from climatologists to epidemiologists—to study extreme heat impacts and mitigation strategies.
May 20, 2021
…as well as the care we have shown one another. One challenge for me was to make sure to recognize staff when they felt they were being asked to take a bigger risk. It was important for me, as a leader, to show up, connect with people on campus, share…
February 10, 2022
…in India. That memorable car ride was their first one-on-one time together, kicking off their relationship. Their first date was at an old Chinese restaurant in UC San Diego’s neighboring Pacific Beach community. Jyoti shared, “I don’t remember the food being so great, but we were there chatting for hours!”…
November 12, 2020
…the first to clone, express and characterize a number of phosphatases (the enzymes that do the opposite of kinases—remove phosphate groups). He also discovered the substrate of the tumor-suppressing enzyme PTEN, which shares some structural similarities with the phosphatases he studied. Dixon’s work suggested cell signaling pathways that could be…
May 4, 2017
…enable these systems to express those thoughts to humans in real time using natural language,” said Gabriel A. Silva, a professor of bioengineering and neurosciences at UC San Diego, who leads the Center for Engineered Natural Intelligence. “The algorithms we are developing and the engineering we are doing to push…
April 17, 2012
…to me that a career in clinical psychology might hold my interest over the long term. So I stayed an extra year at UC San Diego, double-majored in psychology and biology, and volunteered to work in several research labs. I had no interest in research, but all Ph.D. programs in…
September 10, 2020
…east side of Tapioca Express (which will feature new fire pits and seating areas). Many of the restaurants in the Price Center and Student Center are open for take-out. We will be encouraging students to gather outside—with physical distancing and face coverings—in their study and social groups. Q. What is…
