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UC San Diego Chemist Named among World’s Top 10 ‘Public Defenders’

November 16, 2017

As a research institution working for the common good, the University of California San Diego is known for its bold approach. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry’s Kim Prather exemplifies this reputation as one of the world’s 10 top “Public Defenders” by the Analytical Scientist, a print and digital magazine…

Three UC San Diego Professors Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 23, 2018

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the country’s most esteemed honorary societies and independent policy research centers, has elected three professors of the University of California San Diego as new members.

Walking the Walk of Change

August 13, 2020

…for the Division of Physical Sciences and led the Task Force on the Status of Women in the Physical Sciences along with Associate Dean of EDI Alison Coil. Brydges, who was part of that task force—along with other scientists in the division—said that the processes and products used by the…

Brain Scans Reveal that Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Is Not a Placebo

September 5, 2024

Brain scans reveal that mindfulness meditation engages different neural pathways compared to placebo, demonstrating that pain relief from mindfulness meditation is not the result of the placebo effect.

Irwin Jacobs, Founding Muir College Faculty Member and Qualcomm Co-founder, Shares Stories of Succes

November 30, 2017

…are more than 200 active UC San Diego-related companies in the region. “The amount of research development and education are all working together so well; it was something I had hoped for when I first came here,” added the professor turned entrepreneur.. Jacobs was joined on the stage by Professor…

The Outer Limits: Future Economic Growth in the Face of Diminishing Resources

July 21, 2022

In the face of diminishing finite resources, UC San Diego Professor of Physics Thomas Murphy believes our current trajectory of economic growth is unable to continue much longer.

UC President, 10 Campus Chancellors Issue Statement on Intolerance of Campus Bigotry

November 10, 2023

We write to condemn the alarming, profoundly disappointing acts of bigotry, intolerance and intimidation we have seen on our campuses over these past several weeks. It is our shared responsibility to maintain a sense of community where everyone feels safe and welcome.

UC San Diego Welcomes Campus, Local Community to Triton Day Experience

March 13, 2012

…Experience will extend the activities and goals of previous Admit Days, which were hosted by Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools to welcome newly admitted students. Although some programs will be specifically tailored for UC San Diego’s admitted students, many of the day’s events will be enhanced for the…

These Screen-printed, Flexible Sensors Allow Earbuds to Record Brain Activity and Exercise Levels

September 28, 2023

A pair of earbuds can be turned into a tool to record the electrical activity of the brain as well as levels of lactate in the body with the addition of two flexible sensors screen-printed onto a stamp-like flexible surface.

Study Finds Testosterone Improves Sexual Activity, Walking Ability and Mood in Men Over 65

February 18, 2016

As men age, their testosterone levels decrease, but prior studies of the effects of administering supplements of the hormone to older men have been inconclusive. Now, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and 12 other medical centers in the United States have shown that testosterone treatment…

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