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3D Human Skin Maps Aid Study of Relationships Between Molecules, Microbes and Environment

March 30, 2015

…skin, our microbiomes, our personal hygiene routines and other environmental factors. The study, published March 30 by PNAS, may help further our understanding of the skin’s role in human health and disease.

UC San Diego Vehicles Make a ‘Green’ Oil Change

October 13, 2016

UC San Diego Fleet Services is replacing the motor oil in its vehicles with a greener alternative – bio-based motor oil made from plants. The new green transportation demonstration project is part of a larger commitment to advance sustainable principles throughout campus.

New Biosensor Visualizes Stress in Living Plant Cells in Real Time

June 1, 2020

UCSanDiego scientists have developed a new biosensor that visualizes stress in living plant cells in real time. The new nanosensor allows unprecedented access to explore mechanisms related to drought.

Benefits of Electric Stoves on Health and Environment in Ecuador

August 15, 2023

An international team of researchers led by UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science investigated the health and environmental impacts of a program in Ecuador that put induction stoves in 750,000 households.

New Evidence Suggests California’s Environmental Policies Preferentially Protect Whites

April 7, 2022

Asian and Hispanic communities experience significantly more air pollution from economic activity compared to predominantly white neighborhoods across the state of California, according to new research from the University of California San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy.

Eco-conscious Foodies, Vintners and Artists Unite for Scholarships at Feb. 5 Heart di Vite

January 19, 2012

…dedicated to the love of art, science and the environment. Heart di Vite, hosted by the University of California, San Diego’s Division of Biological Sciences, is slated for Sunday, Feb. 5 at 4 p.m. and will offer the best in sustainable food, wine and art while raising much-needed environmental science…

New Study Challenges Assumption of Asbestos’ Ability to Move in Soil

August 22, 2016

A new study led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego scientist Jane Willenbring challenges the long-held belief that asbestos fibers cannot move through soil.

UC San Diego Students Attending Clinton Global Initiative University Find Inspiration to Use Talents

May 9, 2013

…rights and preserving the environment are just some of the goals driving the group of 21 UC San Diego students who recently attended the Clinton Global Initiative University, held at Washington University in St. Louis. Community service is at the core of the mission of the annual conference, which was…

A Day in the Sun

March 31, 2016

…present,” said Santos, an environmental engineering major who will graduate this June. “Solar Chill has been a labor of love for our entire team—there are currently 20 of us—and Alex, Josh and I are excited to share our experience on the team’s behalf.” Launched by President Bill Clinton in 2007,…

UC San Diego Partners with County on Framework to Guide Decarbonization of Regional Economy

September 8, 2021

The UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy is lending its expertise to help San Diego County develop a science-based approach to decarbonizing the region’s economy.

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