Metabolism of Autism Reveals Developmental Origins
May 10, 2024
New insights into the metabolism of autism from researchers at UC San Diego could help inform early detection and prevention strategies for the disorder.
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Take 10 With a Triton: From the Circus to Construction, Kathy Whelan Makes Connections
July 21, 2022
…that she also knew sign language, Whelan worked on special performances for children in the local schools for the deaf and blind. “I would interpret or guide the students in touching the costumes or elephants as a learning experience,” she said. “I did that for just over a year. We…
Infantile Cataracts are a Blind Spot
December 8, 2021
Pediatric ophthalmologist with Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego Health explains why infantile cataracts are more common — and problematic — than most people realize.
Computer Scientist’s Work Passes the Test of Time, Again
October 13, 2021
UC San Diego computer science professor William Griswold has received his second test of time award for groundbreaking work, this time for his 2001 paper on the AspectJ programming language.
Report: One-Third of San Diego’s Essential Workers Are Immigrants
June 30, 2020
A new report from the U.S. Immigration Policy Center at UC San Diego, released together with the City of San Diego and the Welcoming San Diego initiative, shows that more than one-third of San Diego’s essential workers are immigrants providing critical services to residents and businesses.
Undergrads Discover Skills, Possible Career Paths at New Conference for Research in Arts, Humanities
January 9, 2014
…surveying the gestures of sign language and empowering marginalized youth. To support and showcase their efforts, Academic Enrichment Programs and the Office of Research Affairs have launched CRASSH—Conference for Research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences—an opportunity for undergrads to gain confidence presenting their work and discover career paths.…
UC San Diego Celebrates Roger Reynolds’ 80th Birthday
January 29, 2015
…of the prize-winning “Music, Language and the Brain.” Reynolds, who actually turned 80 on July 18, 2014, was born in Detroit, grew up playing classical piano music (Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Liszt) and earned a degree in engineering physics from the University of Michigan. Asked what the most rewarding aspects of…
UC San Diego’s “Simphony” Research Earns Grammy Foundation Support
April 25, 2013
…general cognitive skills like language and attention. It is the first study of its kind, and will track 60 children annually starting at ages 5-10 as they engage in ensemble music training using an extensive battery of neural and behavioral testing.” SIMPHONY, short for Studying the Impact Music Practice Has…
Contemporary Artists Explore Notion of Solidarity in New Mandeville Art Gallery Exhibit
September 14, 2023
The Mandeville Art Gallery, located on the campus of UC San Diego, presents “How We Gather,” a group exhibition that explores how contemporary artists approached the multifaceted meaning of solidarity in the context of the pandemic.
Startup Companies Tackle COVID-19 From Many Angles
April 16, 2020
…that paywalls blocked a significant number of scientific articles with important research. His startup offers other researchers a platform to publish “micropublications,” one-page snapshots of results from ongoing studies, without the red tape that can delay the release of articles in traditional journals. Recently, researchers have begun using flashPub to…
