‘The Point of the Spear’: Ramesh Rao Speaks on QI and its Unique Calling
February 15, 2023
Qualcomm Institute Director Ramesh Rao speaks about the institute, its endeavors and its role in the future.
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Heat Waves Amplify Existing Inequities. Meet the Researchers Working to Change That.
September 3, 2024
With record-breaking heat becoming the new norm, the consequences are far from evenly distributed, with communities of color, low-income neighborhoods and medically vulnerable individuals bearing the brunt of extreme heat exposure. At UC San Diego, researchers are not just examining the disparities, but are actively searching for solutions.
CDC Awards $17.5M to Team Led by UC San Diego to Strengthen Response to Disease Outbreaks
September 19, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $17.5 million to a coalition led by researchers at UC San Diego to develop innovative tools and networks to respond rapidly to emerging disease outbreaks.
UC San Diego Faculty Unite to Master Remote Instruction
May 28, 2020
…the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Faculty members across UC San Diego quickly mobilized to redesign their courses to remotely engage students. Many of them turned to the Teaching + Learning Commons for support in transitioning into the virtual realm of instruction. In the beginning, there were many questions…
Triton Health Ambassadors Inspire a Culture of Caring
January 28, 2021
…was evolving into a global emergency, a partnership was established with student leaders to develop a response. The initial daily conversations have continued for a full year, now with twice weekly calls. Triton Health Ambassadors, hired and trained by Recreation, are equipped with extra masks as well as Starbucks gift…
UC San Diego Alumnus Gives $30 Million to UC San Diego
November 30, 2017
…on enhancing the student experience, enriching our campus community and sparking research and innovation. The gift brings total funds raised as part of the campaign to approximately $1.49 billion. “We are so grateful to Franklin Antonio for his incredible generosity to UC San Diego,” said Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. “Mr.…
Celebrating 10 Years of UC San Diego’s Physical, Cultural and Intellectual Transformation
June 9, 2022
…UC San Diego is experiencing a significant and exciting transformation. Multiple projects are underway across the region to enhance UC San Diego’s presence as a premier destination for students, employees, health personnel, patients and community members. In just 10 years at the helm, UC ˙San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla…
Academic Year Begins for UC San Diego Students with New Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
October 2, 2014
…brings a wealth of experience in natural product research and drug discovery and development. His keen interest in these areas will help bring together cross-disciplinary researchers on campus and in the community—in global health, infectious diseases, biology and chemistry and drug development programs.Cristina Della Colleta, Dean of Arts and HumanitiesFormerly…
Scripps Oceanography Supporters Give $5 Million to Create Climate Center
August 24, 2015
Today, the University of California, San Diego announced a charitable gift that acknowledges our current climate reality, and the effective multidisciplinary approach to solutions that is a hallmark of UC San Diego. Richard and Carol Dean Hertzberg have committed $5 million to establish the Center for Climate Change Impacts and…
Eight UC San Diego Researchers Among ‘1,000 Best Female Scientists in the World’
November 10, 2022
Eight researchers from UC San Diego are listed in the first-ever ranking of the “1,000 Best Female Scientists in the World” by research.com, an analytics platform that advocates for improved research quality and also ranks universities, scholarly journals and academic conferences.
