March 25, 2021
…STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) teams. She has served as a Science Mentor for several Girls in STEAM conferences, which are designed to empower girls in grades 6-8 to become the first in their families to graduate from college. She is also a founding member of the Oceanography…
July 23, 2020
…a bispecific monoclonal antibody—an artificial protein that binds to two different types of antigen—to engage multiple T-cell targets simultaneously with the intent of making combination immunotherapies more effective. “UC San Diego Health stepped up and made sure I got the next best thing,” said Thurman. “It’s literally a matter of…
February 23, 2017
…they entombed? Field and artifact photos courtesy Braswell. The pendant is remarkable for being the second largest Maya jade found in Belize to date, said Braswell, a professor in the Department of Anthropology at UC San Diego. The pendant measures 7.4 inches wide, 4.1 inches high and just 0.3 inches…
September 27, 2012
…Reading biographies, and visiting art galleries and museums Favorite food: Mexican food Favorite sports to watch: College football, and track and field Favorite sports to play: Running a cross-country trail or biking Favorite current books: Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies Favorite movie: Rashomon by Kurosawa Favorite…
October 20, 2016
…the planet. Combining science, art, and technology—along with hands-on learning for young aquarium guests—Expedition at Sea will provide a new lens through which visitors of all ages can connect with the global research activities of Scripps Oceanography scientists. Read More A new era in American exploration of the oceans will…
November 18, 2021
…Lab faculty from the arts, humanities, engineering and the sciences join forces to solve complex issues related to education, health, mobility, communication and urban planning. Mai Thi Nguyen, faculty director of the Design Lab, said, “The Design Lab’s research has been guided by the goal of making a societal impact…
December 7, 2017
…performances by hip hop artist Wiz Khalifa and Taiwanese actress-musician Nana Ou-Yang and presenters ranging from five-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Katie Ladecky to celebrities Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher. Seven $3 million prizes were awarded, plus an additional $1 million in smaller awards to early career researchers, mathematicians and…
October 29, 2020
…Moss is learning the “art” of medicine, such as how to take a medical history, perform physical exams, break bad news and how physicians need to care for themselves. Some of the courses can be covered remotely—learning the difference between health insurance types, for example—but not everything. “You can’t learn…
May 7, 2020
…known as the “Japanese art of forest-bathing,” can help enliven the senses. “It can be a healing experience stepping out of our worries and communing with nature by listening to the chirping of birds, the sound of wind among the leaves, a fountain or stream, or feeling the warm sensation…
June 1, 2017
…seven joint bachelor of arts in international studies degrees and master’s of international affairs degrees to graduates. The graduating students and will hear from Agustin Carstens, current governor of the Bank of Mexico. Head of Mexico’s national bank since 2010, Carstens has served as executive director of the International Monetary…
