August 18, 2021
In fiscal year 2021 (July 1-June 30), UC San Diego earned $1.54 billion in sponsored research funding, a 6% increase over the previous year. This is the largest number ever for the university and marks the 12th consecutive year the campus has earned more than $1 billion in funding to…
September 11, 2020
Today, California approved a new voluntary pilot program that uses Apple and Google smartphone technology to help rapidly control COVID-19 outbreaks. The program will launch on the campus of UC San Diego for any students and employees who opt in.
July 24, 2020
UC San Diego Health and the Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute will be sites for an accelerated national clinical trial to assess the efficacy and immunogenicity of a vaccine intended to protect against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
March 12, 2015
…San Diegans considered at risk of contracting HIV – research that will contribute results to studies under way at the School of Medicine’s Antiviral Research Center. “Through this interdisciplinary project, I am learning how to participate in research where human subjects are involved,” says Thangarajan, “as well as medical practices…
September 10, 2020
…pose a public health risk, CEO worked with the AS Graphic Studio to create cards that were included in the orientation packages mailed to each incoming student. The card contains a link to the TurboVote website, a non-partisan website dedicated to making the voting process as easy as possible. With…
March 2, 2017
…help reduce the potential risk to others. For additional information on how best to keep your data secure, visit the UC San Diego IT Security page periodically for updates: UC San Diego IT Security. Protect Yourself from Phishing Threats There are a number of steps you can take to protect…
March 9, 2017
…task of addressing the risks posed by climate instability and other hazards must be economically viable and scalable if they are to be adopted. Bringing a wide range of perspectives to the table gives us our best chance for success.” These joint faculty appointments are part of UC San Diego’s…
April 7, 2020
Experts at UC San Diego are available to discuss the novel coronavirus, the COVID-19 illness and the societal impacts of the pandemic.
September 25, 2023
Enforcement is one of the biggest challenges to international cooperation on mitigating climate change in the Paris Agreement. The agreement has no formal enforcement mechanism; instead, it designed to be transparent so that countries that fail to meet their obligations will be named and shamed.
April 28, 2022
…plant-based diet decreases your risk of many chronic illnesses such as heart disease, high blood pressure, or diabetes. Similarly, by increasing consumption of produce, pulses/legumes and whole grains, your fiber intake and nutrient density will increase as well. Of course, not everyone can eat entirely plant-based—and that’s okay. Pre-existing health…
