December 17, 2020
…apparatus, monitor hydrophone, depth sensor and tow cable—will enable making calibrated measurements of acoustic propagation that can be used for understanding the interaction of sound with the sea surface and seafloor as well as estimating the acoustic properties of the seafloor including layering and the composition of those layers. Luc…
January 9, 2013
The world is getting a long-awaited first glimpse at a new humanoid robot in action mimicking the expressions of a one-year-old child. The robot will be used in studies on sensory-motor and social development – how babies “learn” to control their bodies and to interact with other people.
May 15, 2013
Ocean frontier explorer and world-renowned filmmaker James Cameron has been named by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego as the recipient of the 2013 Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest.
September 23, 2020
Five Jacobs School of Engineering graduate students conducting pioneering biomedical research have been named Siebel Scholars.
April 11, 2013
…respond to an infrared sensor, which pulsates at the same frequency as a TV remote. Finally, they hooked up LED lights to the circuit, which is small enough for students to wear. Opponents can wear the home-made circuit boards with LEDs. They use TV remotes, or similar infrared transmitters, to…
July 22, 2019
A new study in Antarctic waters has found a significant decrease of salinity, or freshening of the seawater surrounding the Ross Ice Shelf, indicating that ice shelf melt is caused by warming surface waters following sea ice disappearance.
June 25, 2014
The University of California, San Diego has announced a new master’s degree program in Data Science and Engineering, intended for working professionals with a broad educational background and/or training in computer science, engineering, or mathematics.
November 2, 2015
The NSF has announced funding for a ‘Big Data’ Innovation Hub for the Western United States intended to facilitate collaboration among the region’s technology sector and other organizations to address research challenges across areas such as precision medicine, natural resource utilization, hazard management, and metro regional development. The Western Hub…
November 12, 2015
A key earthquake monitoring network operated by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography will continue with funding support from Seismic Warning Systems Inc. The $700,000 gift will sponsor operations of the ANZA Seismic Network, which features earthquake monitoring stations in San Diego and Riverside counties. The state-of-the art system…
October 11, 2018
…boards and EEG (electroencephalogram) sensors, participants can physiologically connect to the game, playing with their eyes and learning to activate alpha brain waves to promote a sense of calm. These skills are crucial for those affected by autism and attention deficit disorder, and video games can be an engaging way…
