June 9, 2022
…the second-most applied to institution for undergraduates in the country and the university celebrates top-10 national and top-20 global rankings in a wide array of disciplines across campus. Adding to its prestige and distinction, UC San Diego has also raised an impressive $3 billion through its comprehensive Campaign for UC…
July 21, 2022
…department at the same institution. Lisa Poulikakos, Photo courtesy of L’Oréal USA For Women in Science. Poulikakos and Morimoto were selected from a pool of more than 220 applicants after a three-part review by a panel of scientific experts. The awardees exemplify the Beckman Foundation’s mission of supporting the most…
November 14, 2023
As the antibiotic-resistance crisis widens, researchers seek new therapies. To learn about intriguing viruses called bacteriophages that fight bacteria, an innovative first-year biology class led to new findings, co-led by 28 undergraduates, on how bacteriophages protect themselves against bacteria.
October 26, 2017
…virus genomes and use artificial intelligence to determine what mutations make certain viruses more evolvable and dangerous. Amy Non, assistant professor of anthropology, will use her Hellman Fellowship to investigate whether the children of Hispanic immigrants are aging faster due to stressors such as poverty or discrimination. Non states, “I…
November 15, 2018
…living reefs; addressing critical human rights issues through the arts; creating personalized cancer vaccines and developing solar-powered water irrigation systems to help end hunger. In honor of our campus’s 58th birthday, all students, staff, faculty and alumni are invited to join in Founders Day Celebration from noon to 1:30 p.m.…
October 3, 2013
…fuel research, foster the arts and promise a diverse student experience,” said UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. “Our donors, including a growing number of alumni, are coming forward in unprecedented ways to strengthen this institution.” Private support will play an essential role in maintaining and enhancing our research…
June 14, 2018
…a love of science, art and activism with cutting-edge research, this year’s outstanding grads are truly inspiring. Here is a sampling of their stories: Avid sailor overcomes devastating brain tumor to graduate Earl Warren College grad Matt Morris (right) pictured with his girlfriend on a backpacking trip. Matt Morris has…
April 23, 2024
Grad SLAM campus champion Iris Garcia-Pak will take her three-minute research talk entitled “The Brain: An Exclusive VIP Club” to the UC Grad SLAM Final Round in San Francisco on May 3.
November 1, 2012
…discussion be about? Title: Art of Falling Apart. We build materials that fall apart on demand, taking advantage of these properties for a number of applications. We use light as a remote control for medical applications. For example, if the materials are used for an ocular drug delivery, when the…
July 14, 2022
…Diego Health and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. In the final year of the Campaign, which concluded on June 30, 2022, the campus raised a record-breaking $420 million, setting an upward trajectory for continued transformation and impact. UC San Diego exceeded its initial campaign goal by more than $1 billion, raising…
