February 11, 2021
…of the coronavirus. A robot installed at each site collects wastewater samples, enabling researchers to detect SARS-CoV-2 three to five days ahead of individual tests. Child care sites also send used diapers to test fecal samples in children who are not yet potty-trained. A second step includes daily surface monitoring.…
August 18, 2022
New medication now available at UC San Diego Health allows for less frequent visits for patients, helping improve quality of life.
July 12, 2017
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a smart glove that wirelessly translates the American Sign Language alphabet into text and controls a virtual hand to mimic sign language gestures. The device, which engineers call “The Language of Glove,” was built for less than $100 using stretchable…
December 7, 2017
…as part of Preuss’ robotics team this year, but plans to study medicine when she gets to college. By contrast, Josue, a Preuss junior, wants to major in computer science and become a software engineer. He too enjoyed the class. “It’s very targeted, with lots of one-on-one,” he said. “It…
September 13, 2021
U.S. News & World Report has once again named the University of California San Diego among the best colleges in the country. Released today, the U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings listed UC San Diego as the nation’s eighth best public university.
November 29, 2011
…train on the new robots,” said Dr. Elisa Coker, a 4th year resident in the Department of Surgery at UC San Diego School of Medicine. “I work here every day and am still blown away when I give tours. There is nothing like it in the world.” What Coker is…
March 16, 2016
The 2017 edition of U.S. News and World Report’s Best Graduate Schools guidebook, released today, highly ranks the University of California, San Diego’s professional schools and programs in engineering and medicine.
October 14, 2015
UC San Diego Health and Tri-City Healthcare District announced today that they have entered into an exclusive, long-term strategic affiliation designed to enhance the delivery of high quality health care to patients in North San Diego County.
July 16, 2018
Fifty years ago, the film “2001: A Space Odyssey,” directed by Stanley Kubrick, who co-wrote it with futurist Arthur C. Clarke, changed the world. The groundbreaking cinematic revolution offered a visionary view of the future and of humankind’s place in the cosmos. The film inspired numerous changes in science, technology…
October 18, 2011
Every year, millions of patients undergo lifesaving surgeries. The outcome of each procedure is driven by dynamic factors such as the patient’s health, drugs and instruments used, team communication, and the wisdom of the surgeon’s hand. To advance safety and innovation in today’s operating rooms, the School of Medicine at…
