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What is the Best Way to Encourage Innovation? Competitive Pay May be the Answer

February 12, 2020

New research from the University of California San Diego indicates that competitive “winner-takes-all” pay structures are most effective in getting the creative juices flowing that help fuel economic growth.

Kids Praised for Being Smart Are More Likely to Cheat

September 14, 2017

…very well this time.” The study, published in Psychological Science, is co-authored by UC San Diego developmental psychologist Gail Heyman.

UC San Diego Offers Admission to More Diverse California Residents

July 22, 2019

A growing number of California residents continue to gain access to the University of California San Diego. This year, the campus admitted 32,016 first-year and 10,829 transfer students for fall 2019 out of 118,372 applications received.

UC San Diego COVID-19 Forecast Now Part of CDC Model

October 1, 2020

…the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, is one of the two researchers leading the UC San Diego modeling work. “Our goal is to provide insights to policymakers as they make decisions about reopening,” said Yian Ma, an assistant professor at the UC San Diego Halicioglu Data Science Institute who…

San Diego Events Map Future of Brain Research and Remedies

September 8, 2015

Two University of California, San Diego-sponsored events in September, over two consecutive Saturdays, highlight the importance of a comprehensive approach to brain research. First, on Sept. 12, is an education and advocacy forum for the public bringing together those affected by Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, brain injury, stroke, epilepsy, autism,…

Of Mice, Not Men

November 19, 2014

…not in fact behave like their human counterparts, suggesting science will need to rethink at least some roles of the lab mouse as a model organism.

UC San Diego Turns 60

November 19, 2020

…physics, chemistry and earth sciences. Scripps Institution of Oceanography, established in the early 1900s and now a division of the university, catalyzed UC San Diego’s initial growth. By the time UC San Diego was founded, Scripps was already recognized as a prominent research institution with prestigious faculty such as Charles…

Shu Chien Named San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering Chief Engineer

February 7, 2013

…San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering Chief Engineer The San Diego Super Computer Center booth displays 3D videos from engineering work at UC San Diego. Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications At the 2011 National Medal of Science ceremony in which Shu Chien accepted his award, President Obama…

Unhoused People Are Highly Vulnerable to Wildfire Smoke

November 6, 2024

People experiencing homelessness are significantly more susceptible to the health impacts of wildfire smoke compared to those with homes, according to a new study from researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

The Campaign for UC San Diego

August 19, 2019

…Institution of Oceanography: Ocean Science Outreach and Education One of the largest gifts to Birch Aquarium was $6 million given by Price Philanthropies to help expand the aquarium’s outreach and education efforts. Nearly 47,000 students living in underserved communities have been served since the establishment of the Price Philanthropies Ocean…

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