Is Coffee Good for You or Bad for You?
June 18, 2024
The effects of coffee consumption on human health is a knotty question, but one thing is sure: coffee is a psychoactive substance.
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UC San Diego’s Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center Combines Greenness with State-of-the-Art Treatment
October 10, 2011
The exterior shiny metal louvers and heat-reflecting glass, combined with interior spaces sprinkled with modern art and low-wattage lights gives the newly opened UC San Diego Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center the lean and healthy crispness of a salad with non-fat dressing.
Celebrating 10 Years of UC San Diego’s Physical, Cultural and Intellectual Transformation
June 9, 2022
…$6.9B) 62% increase in research funding (from $1.01B to $1.68B) 365% increase in the endowment (from $555M to $2.58B) 95% increase in first-year applications (from 61K to 118K) 48% increase in transfer applications (from 15K to 22K) 47% increase in undergraduate students (from 22,676 to 33,343) 100% increase in underrepresented…
News Obituary: Y.C. Bert Fung
December 20, 2019
Yuan-Cheng “Bert” Fung, known as “the father of biomechanics” and one of the founders of the discipline of bioengineering at the University of California San Diego, passed away Dec. 15, 2019 of natural causes. He was 100.
Changing the Face of Campus
May 18, 2017
…new housing, classrooms and research space as well as collaborative space that will spark the innovation and experimentation for which we are known.” UC San Diego’s unprecedented expansion is designed to accommodate increasing student enrollment—expected to approach 40,000 students within the next five years. Much of the expansion is also…
Birch Fellows Create Immersive Experience for New R/V Sally Ride Gallery
October 20, 2016
…will showcase America’s newest research vessel and give an insider’s look at the realities of conducting seagoing science. The gallery is a precursor to a major new exhibit at Birch Aquarium, The Expedition, opening in 2017. “We want people to realize that Scripps scientists, right at this very moment, are…
UC San Diego Revelle Medalists Announced
August 30, 2017
…mission of exceptional teaching, research, service and patient care. “Roger Revelle had just one criterion for UC San Diego—that the campus should be distinctive. These three outstanding faculty members are visionaries who have brought Revelle’s vision to life during their time on campus,” said Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. “This year’s…
UC San Diego Receives $15M Cryptocurrency Donation, Largest for Research on Airborne Pathogens
March 7, 2023
UC San Diego has received a $15M cryptocurrency gift, directed by Vitalik Buterin, to establish the Meta-Institute for Airborne Disease in a Changing Climate.
Exploring the Diverse Applications of Robotics Beyond the Lab at UC San Diego
November 20, 2023
From the operating room to our homes and streets, robots are becoming increasingly integral to our daily activities. The UC San Diego Contextual Robotics Institute hosted its eighth annual forum with the theme “Robots in the Wild,” showcasing varied applications of robots in real-world scenarios.
World’s Smallest Penguins Waddle into Birch Aquarium
July 21, 2022
…habitat expands upon the interdisciplinary penguin research of Scripps Oceanography scientists Jerry Kooyman, Paul Ponganis and Tammy Russell. Through their discoveries on penguin physiology, Scripps developed a deeper understanding of the biology of penguins as well as how climate change affects the seabirds. Birch Aquarium is currently the only aquarium…
