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Microgrid Business Models Analyzed in UC San Diego Study

April 6, 2017

UC San Diego researchers published a systematic analysis of microgrids in Southern California to better understand business cases for private investment in microgrids. From the abstract: “Decentralization [of the electric power grid] could radically reduce customer energy costs, but without the right policy framework it could create large numbers of…

UC San Diego Faculty Unite to Master Remote Instruction

May 28, 2020

…course, “News Media and Politics,” Schmidt explained that one benefit to teaching remotely is it allows him to structure his classes deliberately and accommodate different modes of learning. “I see myself as someone who creates an immersive learning and media experience,” he said. “For example, I like combining readings with…

New York Times Columnist Frank Bruni Warns Audience to Avoid ‘Customized Cocoons’ of Technology

November 6, 2014

…Dean’s Office of Social Sciences. It was the inaugural edition of the 2014-15 Helen Edison Lecture Series, part of Extension’s programs of public outreach made possible by private support. Students Attend Bruni Lecture as Part of New ‘First Year Experience’ Program Several hundred UC San Diego students, participants in the…

Forum Shines Light on Gender-Based Violence Incidents and Solutions

May 4, 2023

For 10 years, UC San Diego’s Center for Gender Equity and Health has been working to make the underrated and underreported issue of gender-based violence visible. A forum last week, brought together dozens of government agencies, nonprofits and community-led efforts across the state.

Top Military Officer in Asia-Pacific Admiral Samuel Locklear Briefed by UC San Diego Faculty

September 12, 2014

Admiral Samuel Locklear, Commander of U.S. Pacific Command, recently visited the UC San Diego campus where he held discussions with faculty on topics ranging from international relations to global warming.

Newly Admitted Black Students Welcomed to Triton Family

April 14, 2022

…studying math and computer science, helped lead the event along with Kennedy Cofield, a third-year human developmental sciences student. For Cofield, a co-chair of the Black Student Union along with Day, it was important to offer prospective students and families the chance to explore the campus and realize it is…

UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering Faculty Elected to National Academy of Engineering

February 9, 2012

Three faculty members in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering. Peter C. Farrell, founder, chairman and CEO of ResMed, and a member of the Council of Advisors of the…

A Change of Direction

May 28, 2024

UC San Diego Assistant Professor of Physics Mattia Serra and colleagues at Politecnico di Milano (Italy) have developed a new method that can manipulate the movement of embryonic cells using short-time attractors — a concept Serra had previously developed and adopted to help search and rescue operations at sea.

University of California Partners with Fudan University to Establish Center on China

July 9, 2012

Fudan University in Shanghai, China is partnering with the University of California to establish a Fudan-UC center to foster academic exchange and collaborative research on China. The center, a first-of-its-kind internationalization initiative made by a major Chinese university, will be located on the campus of the University of California, San…

A Year in Review: A Look Back as We Move Ahead

December 9, 2021

…hold in society: culturally, politically, economically and socially. Starting in fall 2022, students may begin enrolling in a new Black Diaspora and African American Studies Major, led by the Institute of Arts and Humanities. Opportunities to learn about culture and community also take place within UC San Diego’s six campus…

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