May 4, 2017
…at explaining in plain language how their discoveries can benefit current and future generations,” said Bill McGinnis, dean of the Division of Biological Sciences. “There’s a serious and increasing gap in understanding the value that basic science brings to solving the great challenges facing Earth and humanity.” “In an age…
March 30, 2017
…presented to active and stalwart supporters, who have made significant contributions to the growth and success of the Library.
April 14, 2014
Insel’s quote appeared in a National Institutes of Health (NIH) press release that described a newly published study of monkeys in the journal Science, where researchers for the first time found that in-sync large-scale brain waves affecting various regions of the brain hold memories of objects just viewed. “This study…
March 26, 2024
UC San Diego robotics research—from supporting patient home care and stroke rehabilitation to facilitating mission critical teamwork among first responders—was on display during the ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI).
October 10, 2013
…students to understand the language of biology, but the language of biology is now becoming more mathematical. So, quantitative biology will be emphasized more in the education of our undergraduates, and UC San Diego is at the frontier in quantitative biological research. The one area that won’t change is our…
August 14, 2023
UC San Diego researchers at the Qualcomm Institute will use a $2 million NIH award to purchase a new, non-invasive machine to study the magnetic fields of the human brain. The research has applications in epilepsy, concussions and more.
June 17, 2024
The Federal Drug Administration approved a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of an electronic grid that records brain activity during surgery, developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego.
April 25, 2024
UC San Diego electrical and computer engineering PhD student Andrew Bourhis won the top prize at the 42nd annual Jacobs School of Engineering Research Expo for his work to integrate thin film transistors into easier-to-use flexible electrode arrays, which could enable much more precise mapping of human brain activity.
May 27, 2021
…generation. For many students, significant decisions such as where to attend college are discussed and decided upon as a family unit. However, these choices can become daunting when students are navigating the path to a university as a first-generation scholar—nearly half of all Latinx college students—and they cannot turn to…
November 26, 2012
The number of Ph.D. students participating in the Center of Interdisciplinary Science for Art, Architecture and Archaeology (CISA3) has risen in the past year from six to 19, thanks to support from private donors and from the National Science Foundation through the ramp-up of its Integrative Graduate Education and Research…
