October 31, 2013
…co-founder of several educational technology platforms, including thisCourse, ESL Genie and KA Lite, a software platform that can be installed on almost any device to turn it into a portable, offline learning system. I received my bachelor’s degree in cognitive science from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada,…
February 26, 2024
Qualcomm Institute Director Ramesh Rao chats with Roland Lee and Mingxiong Huang, who co-direct QI’s new Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Center on the underpinnings of the advanced brain imaging technique, the making of the new facility, and MEG’s contributions to research and patient care.
April 5, 2018
…including UC San Diego Health—an increase of 263 over the previous year. UC San Diego’s Ph.D. programs dominated a recent U.S. News and World Report Best Grad Schools list, with campus strengths in sciences, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics netting prestigious rankings. Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla said the university’s cross-discipline…
May 14, 2020
…productivity, demonstrating that digital technologies can help substitute for in-person management, though some adaption is required. Organizations and firms that do not learn to make such adjustments to their practices in order to get the most out of remote work will see productivity declines as a result, she predicts. “Particularly…
April 16, 2020
…San Diego are using technology in innovative ways to address many of the challenges we face during these unprecedented times. The Qualcomm Institute Innovation Space is a unique environment where startup companies and industry partners come together to accelerate technology creation. Since it opened its doors in Atkinson Hall in…
April 18, 2013
…to control emissions of carbon dioxide, the most ubiquitous greenhouse gas produced by everyday activities, mitigation of such pollutants could help society avoid many of the dangerous consequences of climate change, according to Ramanathan. The veteran researcher, who joined UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography in 1990, has sought…
November 20, 2014
…“The biotechnology and behavioral technologies are now sufficiently advanced that we can answer questions about the impact of alcohol and drugs on human development – answers that were not possible a decade ago,” Brown said. “Such a comprehensive investigation has implications for improving the education and health care of America’s…
February 17, 2022
…biology and artificial intelligence technology. His research focuses on using quantitative cell imaging techniques to identify metastasis—the leading cause of cancer-related deaths—early in the process. A Ph.D. student in biology, Nevarez has also been named a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Gilliam Fellow, a National Academy of Sciences Ford Fellow and…
October 26, 2011
…The apartments’ plaster, paving, carpet and metal wall studs are made from recycled material, and Village East residents are bathing with water that is heated directly by sunlight thanks to a solar-thermal water heating system. No State of California money was used to build Village II: external financing was provided…
July 28, 2022
…share insight about their careers and backgrounds, inspiring participants on their journey to becoming entrepreneurs. Six UC San Diego undergraduates in majors such as communication and psychology also volunteered for the event, offering their time as student mentors. A panel of judges evaluated each pitch from the Camp WIT teams…
