The Climate Games
May 16, 2024
Now funded with a new state grant, a team at UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute is developing “The Climate Games,” an educational video game set in locations already experiencing the impact of a changing climate.
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Not Your Grandma’s Chess
May 9, 2019
…Esports Championship for the game StarCraft. Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications Not Your Grandma’s Chess UC San Diego team heads to ESPN Collegiate Esports Championship In chess— the classic test of strategy and wit— players take turns making one move at a time, able to see what their…
UC San Diego Welcomes Comic-Con with Starpower—and Stellar Storytelling
July 9, 2024
“The Science of Story” is an exciting six-day journey into the realm of storytelling hosted by UC San Diego and headlined by Star Trek stars George Takei and John Cho. The event leads into Comic-Con, where the convergence of creativity, innovation and dialogue exemplifies the dynamic spirit of our community.
Families and Friends Invited to UC San Diego’s First-Ever Sibling Weekend Jan. 11-12
January 2, 2013
The University of California, San Diego is launching a new tradition with the first-annual Sibling Weekend, Friday, Jan. 11 through Saturday, Jan. 12. Students are invited to host their brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins and family friends, ages 7-16, to share the UC San Diego student experience and participate in…
UC San Diego Health System Expert Gives Tips on Avoiding Wave of Surfing Injuries
June 12, 2012
For many beach-goers summertime means shredding waves. It is estimated that more than 17 million Americans are active surfers, including one million in California alone. Even though the benefits for the body and mind are unquestionable, there are inherent health risks associated with the sport.
Mosquitoes Engineered to Repel Dengue Virus
January 16, 2020
An international team of scientists has synthetically engineered mosquitoes that halt the transmission of the dengue virus. The development marks the first engineered approach in mosquitoes that targets the four known types of dengue, improving upon previous designs that addressed single strains.
UC San Diego Health Named Official Health Care Provider of the San Diego Padres
February 7, 2017
UC San Diego Health and the San Diego Padres reached an agreement on a multi-year partnership to become the Major League Baseball team’s Official Health Care Provider.
For the Love of Family
April 3, 2023
Sydney Brown ‘22 suffered the devastating loss of her mother during her junior year, but still managed to achieve major accomplishments on and off the basketball court, including a nomination for 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year.
Using Machine Learning to Hunt Down Cybercriminals
October 9, 2019
MIT’s Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and the Center for Applied Internet Data Analysis (CAIDA) at SDSC have developed a new machine learning system to identify “serial hijackers” of internet IP addresses.
New Genetic Method Promises to Advance Gene Research and Control Insect Pests
March 19, 2015
Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have developed a new method for generating mutations in both copies of a gene in a single generation that could rapidly accelerate genetic research on diverse species and provide scientists with a powerful new tool to control insect borne diseases such as…
