October 3, 2013
October 3, 2013 —
…help advance STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education among youth; it is offered at no cost to participants as a result of grants secured from the National Biomedical Computation Resource (NBCR), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Hellman Foundation. BioChemCoRe presents students like Chen the opportunity to nurture…
August 29, 2019
August 29, 2019 —
Nine-month-old brains-in-a-dish and the brains of premature newborn babies generate similar electrical patterns, as captured by electroencephalogram (EEG) — the first time such brain activity has been achieved in a cell-based laboratory model.
March 18, 2021
March 18, 2021 —
…Diseases and Global Public Health. To learn more about the panelists’ professional backgrounds, please visit the Evenings of Nonconventional Wisdom news story here. Now, a little over a year after the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic, the virus, the vaccine and its related effects remain among the…
October 25, 2011
October 25, 2011 —
UC San Diego’s Village@Torrey Pines East apartment development, featuring solar-heated showers and “wind scoops” that pull in Pacific breezes, is celebrating its grand opening with news that it won LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Gold certification. The green-building award recognizes Village East’s water- and energy-efficient features in addition…
June 3, 2021
June 3, 2021 —
…years, but this is technology that we took out of the labs and applied to general buildings. We also updated HVAC system filters to mirror what is used in a hospital, and now use outside fresh air to flush the buildings around the clock. Similarly, our campus has monitored sewage…
June 13, 2013
June 13, 2013 —
…also featured stories about healthcare breakthroughs, advancements in technology and exploration in creative expression. Accompanying photographs captured students engaging in community service, revealed the physical growth of the campus, illustrated global connections and depicted research laboratory innovations. The report is published annually by the vice chancellor for External and Business…
May 13, 2021
May 13, 2021 —
…biology, computer science and technology from an early age, but was not sure how to combine all three fields until she discovered the Bioengineering: Biotechnology major at UC San Diego. “There is definitely a lot of computation within the biotech track, but it also has a focus on chemical engineering…
May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016 —
…the National Institutes of Health. The awards were made to fund research projects that the two federal science agencies expect will make transformative insights into understanding how the brain works. CBAM has so far seeded 22 projects. These grants are designed to spur innovation among interdisciplinary teams of researchers at…
June 13, 2024
June 13, 2024 —
UC San Diego’s all campus commencement is going to be different this year. Because we couldn’t pick just one, eight student speakers will offer words of gratitude and inspiration to their fellow 2024 graduates via video at the June 15 ceremony.
June 12, 2014
June 12, 2014 —
…a Tireless Advocate for Health Education and Medical Access A standout leader and tireless health education promoter, Damini Tandon has been named this year’s Outstanding Senior. A bioengineering-biotechnology major graduating from Warren College, Tandon’s work focuses on increasing access to medical care for underserved communities in San Diego and abroad.…