October 15, 2020
October 15, 2020 —
…saw it in the health system, which quickly marshalled resources to treat a previously unknown illness and in the research faculty, who quickly made clinical research trials available—providing the first potential treatments for COVID-19 to our hospitalized patients. People may forget UC San Diego Health treated the 13th and 14th…
November 3, 2022
November 3, 2022 —
World leaders, climate experts and policymakers from nearly 200 counties are preparing to descend upon the seaside city of Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt for a United Nations climate conference that kicks off next week.
June 13, 2013
June 13, 2013 —
…the start of their careers to tools, resources and private funding opportunities. Participating faculty are provided tailored strategies to build their careers by establishing relationships with the philanthropic community, including education about the role and importance of stewardship. In its first year, the program has reached out to 250 faculty…
June 18, 2015
June 18, 2015 —
…Indian Research Center for Health and mentored Native American students who are passionate about STEM fields. Her involvement has earned her both the Leadership Award and the Special Merit Award in Biological Sciences from the California Alliance for Minority Participation in Science. “I hope to bring the indigenous voice into…
May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020 —
…example, in 2011, Sharp HealthCare in San Diego transitioned about 1,100 administrative and other employees to remote work for such reasons. More women in the work force There is evidence that more flexible work arrangements, such as allowing work-from-home, would increase female labor force participation. Data from the Pew Research…
November 8, 2012
November 8, 2012 —
…major impact on the health of pregnant women and other adults. Delivering or developing expensive anti-roundworm treatments to billions of people in the Third World isn’t a practical solution. But an innovative idea by a UC San Diego biologist to develop strains of bacteria that possess a crystalline protein toxic…
March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024 —
Finding viable alternatives to traditional petroleum-based plastics and microplastics has never been more important. New research from scientists at UC San Diego and Algenesis shows that their plant-based polymers biodegrade — even at the microplastic level — in under seven months.
February 18, 2021
February 18, 2021 —
…her History of Public Health class— the term project “Diaries in the time of Plague”—brought this moment into sharp focus. “Studying epidemics of the past is already an interesting topic, but even more so when you’re living through a current pandemic,” Nguyen, an education studies major, said. Her “plague diary”…
June 16, 2023
June 16, 2023 —
Six students who have made significant contributions to their departments and surrounding communities at the Jacobs School of Engineering and the University of California San Diego will receive Awards of Excellence as part of Ring Ceremony 2023 on Saturday, June 17.
August 2, 2012
August 2, 2012 —
…shaped their lives and careers, and the positive impact the university has on our community and the world. More on Khosla’s First Day Sharing Common Bonds Prepping for a Successful Student Experience Changing the World through Renewable Energy Finding Cures for Devastating Diseases UC San Diego is one of the…