Don and Karen Cohn Give $2.5 Million to UC San Diego Health Neurosurgery Program
September 3, 2021
After experiencing a medical emergency, Don Cohn is giving back to the department that he credits with saving his life.
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UC San Diego Library Acquires Papers of Filmmaker Paul Espinosa
September 23, 2015
The University of California, San Diego Library has acquired the papers of Paul Espinosa, an award-winning independent filmmaker, well known for his documentary and dramatic films focused on the U.S.-Mexican border region, which helped to increase awareness about a host of immigration and cross-cultural issues. Espinosa, who has been the…
Private Support Leads to Transformative Advances in Ocean Ingenuity at Scripps
September 12, 2014
Gismos, gadgets, widgets ... Ingenuity in developing precise and efficient tools is an important key to unlocking the mysteries of the ocean. Observing the oceans in real time is crucial to understanding and protecting the planet. Private support can make a significant difference in the speed with which new oceanographic…
Cancer-Causing Culprits Could be Caught by their DNA Fingerprints
February 6, 2020
Researchers from University of California San Diego School of Medicine have defined the most detailed list of genetic fingerprints of DNA-damaging processes that drive cancer development to date.
US and Czech Scientists Collaborate To Explore Gamma-Ray Production With High Power Lasers
July 1, 2022
A new collaborative project involving UC San Diego aims to leverage the capabilities of multi-petawatt lasers to demonstrate efficient generation of dense gamma-ray beams.
Twitter Co-founder Evan Williams to Make Rare Public Appearance at Innovation Conference
October 11, 2011
…defenses. Eventually, if you’re successful, you’ll be king of your own prosperous world. If not, you’ll die—or, at least, have to go home. Either way, it’s a fun adventure (until you get eaten by a tiger).” Williams and other Internet luminaries will offer guided tours of such islands at a…
Q&A: When Will a COVID-19 Vaccine Be Ready?
October 15, 2020
…Learn program. We invited students, faculty and staff to submit their questions, including how UC San Diego is involved in COVID-19 vaccine development, when a vaccine may be approved, the similarities and differences between the trials and how the campus community can take part. Around the world, at least 53…
UC San Diego Physician-Scientist Elected to National Academy of Medicine
October 18, 2022
Victor Nizet, MD, Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Pharmacy at Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
Tapping Untapped Talent
October 11, 2018
…with autism can be successful, productive members of society. But we just need to be able to help them with accommodations and support so that they can live up to their full potential.” Grouped in teams, the interns collaborated on “neurogames,” or video games that are intended to improve cognitive…
Discovering the Magic Number of Earth Ice Molecules
November 18, 2019
An international team of researchers, including scientists from UC San Diego, identified the number of molecules it takes to turn water into ice, solving a decades-old chemistry mystery.
