November 20, 2023
From the operating room to our homes and streets, robots are becoming increasingly integral to our daily activities. The UC San Diego Contextual Robotics Institute hosted its eighth annual forum with the theme “Robots in the Wild,” showcasing varied applications of robots in real-world scenarios.
June 23, 2022
Researchers at UC San Diego, in collaboration with UC Santa Cruz, have developed a new software tool for tracing and mapping the evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, that is capable of handling the unprecedented amount of genetic data being generated by the quickly evolving pathogen.
April 11, 2016
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have developed a novel method for assessing mortality risk in elderly patients with cancer who also suffer from other serious diseases or conditions. The prognostic model, they say, is more precise and provides a more useful tool for determining…
March 20, 2014
…of massive amounts of computerized data, both unstructured and multi-structured, big data keeps growing at almost unimaginable rates of speed. “It’s like saying you’ve spent your whole life on an exponential escalator,” said Larry Smarr, director of the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2), at a seminar titled…
October 4, 2018
…nanoengineering, physics, marine biology, computer science, psychology, bioengineering, ophthalmology, mechanical engineering and more. In addition to conducting research on pressing scientific questions, they learned how the school systems in the two countries compare; heard from respected community leaders in a weekly Science and Society lecture series; honed their public speaking…
August 27, 2020
…biology; and Dennis Juanito, computer Science. Together, they took on the San Diego International Airport’s challenge of inclusivity regarding passengers with restricted mobility (PRMs). PRMs represent one of the fastest-growing demographics in aviation and the airport wanted creative solutions to help with a perpetual challenge: how to safely and efficiently…
March 12, 2012
New green methods for making hydrogen fuels. Microrockets that can circulate in the human body without external fuel. Improved seismic safety in hospitals and other structures. New approaches to help utilities integrate solar power into the energy grid.
October 2, 2013
…of engineers led by computer scientists at the University of California, San Diego, has developed a new approach that marries computer vision and hardware optimization to sort cells up to 38 times faster than is currently possible. The approach could be used for clinical diagnostics, stem cell characterization and other…
May 9, 2014
Nanoengineers at the University of California, San Diego have developed a 3D-printed device inspired by the liver to remove dangerous toxins from the blood. The device, which is designed to be used outside the body—much like dialysis – uses nanoparticles to trap pore-forming toxins that can damage cellular membranes and…
September 3, 2014
…‘09, Ph.D. ‘12), who did her doctoral dissertation under Computer Science and Engineering professor Lawrence Saul.
