April 29, 2024
A modified pacifier and AI algorithms to analyze the data it produces could determine if newborns are learning the proper mechanics of nursing, a recent study shows. Specifically, the researchers from the University of California San Diego measured if babies are generating enough suckling strength to breastfeed and whether they…
February 11, 2021
UC San Diego researchers discovered a single gene alteration that may help explain cognitive differences between modern humans and our predecessor, and used that information to develop Neanderthal-like brain organoids in the lab.
June 6, 2024
In an interview with UC San Diego Today, counselor Christina Lambert sheds light on what neurodivergence is, why everyone at the university can benefit from learning more about neurodiversity and some tips for creating a more neuroinclusive workplace.
February 15, 2018
…research on the historical significance of the 1911 Turin International, the world’s fair that took place in the city’s Parco del Valentino. With a goal to visually recreate the 1911 fair, the team digitally captured a majority of the park, which includes a medieval village and the Castello del Valentino,…
May 25, 2023
UC San Diego alumna Jo Jo Lee recently joined the university’s new mobile mental health crisis response team, called the Triton Compassionate Response Team (Triton CORE). She shares what it’s like to support students experiencing a crisis, how she is continually facing her fears and more.
December 22, 2022
The cybersecurity research outlined in five papers by UC San Diego computer scientists in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering Security and Cryptography group has been recognized for shaping the present and future of their fields.
July 16, 2020
…In 1980, Denny Harper signed on to coach Men’s Water Polo, earning NCAA top 10 status within just a year. Throughout their prolific tenure, what has kept both coaches committed is the unwavering team spirit of their players. 40-love: Liz LaPlante Liz LaPlante began coaching the Women’s Tennis team in…
May 26, 2017
In a small, randomized Phase I/II clinical trial (SAT1), researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine say a 100-year-old drug called suramin, originally developed to treat African sleeping sickness, was safely administered to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), who subsequently displayed measurable, but transient, improvement in…
April 2, 2013
A team of researchers at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) and the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at the University of California, San Diego, has developed a highly scalable computer code that promises to dramatically cut both research times and energy costs in simulating seismic hazards throughout California…
February 27, 2014
…10 weeks, a statistically significant shift takes place in the undergraduates’ perceptions of diversity, intergroup relations and the role of culture and language in the fabric of community.” From clay animation to growing vegetables and interacting with the online wizard, “La Maga,” projects are structured around digital learning, responsible citizenship…
