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Spotlight on Innovators

February 14, 2011

…Emeritus in Economics at UC San Diego and former Chair of the Department of Economics from 1990-1994. He is the recipient of the 2003 Nobel Laureate in Economics. He is also the Michael Armellino Professor of Finance at NYU Stern School of Business. An expert in time series analysis with…

Engineering a Solution to a Skin-Deep Problem of Blood Oxygen Measurements

October 11, 2022

Blood oxygen monitoring is one of the main methods to determine if COVID-19 patients need immediate medical attention, but the devices used for these measurements can be less accurate on darker skin tones. UC San Diego nanoengineers are engineering a solution to improve accuracy on all skin tones.

QI Researchers, Technology Featured in New National Geographic Documentary on Maya ‘Megalopolis’

February 6, 2018

A new National Geographic Documentary, “Lost Treasures of the Maya Snake Kings,” premieres tonight and features WAVE visualization technology built at the UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute. The program is hosted by QI’s Albert Yu-Min Lin.

Meltwater Flowing Beneath Antarctic Glaciers May Be Accelerating Their Retreat

October 27, 2023

A new Antarctic ice sheet modeling study from scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography suggests that meltwater flowing out to sea from beneath Antarctic glaciers is making them lose ice faster.

Q&A: Student Socializing, Recreation and Travel

November 5, 2020

…Socializing, Recreation and Travel UC San Diego’s fall plan is continually evolving, informed by the university’s Return to Learn program. We invited students to submit their questions about how to safely socialize on campus, what happens if residential students must travel off-campus for an extended period, outdoor recreation classes offered,…

New Visa Restrictions will Make the U.S. Economic Downturn Worse

June 4, 2020

The Trump administration is expected to set limits on a popular program that allows international students to work in the U.S. after graduation while remaining on their student visas. The restrictions are likely to make economic woes in the U.S. even worse.

How Old Is Your Dog in Human Years? Scientists Develop Better Method than ‘Multiply by 7’

July 2, 2020

…the genome over time, UC San Diego researchers developed a formula to more accurately compare dog age to human age—a tool that could also help them evaluate how well anti-aging products work. If there’s one myth that has persisted through the years without much evidence, it’s this: multiply your dog’s…

Sensor-Equipped Glove Could Help Doctors Take Guesswork Out of Measuring Spasticity

April 20, 2017

…Spasticity Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Everyone experiences stiff muscles from time to time, whether after a rigorous workout, in cold weather, or after falling asleep in an unusual position. People with cerebral palsy, stroke and multiple sclerosis, however, live with stiff muscles every single day, making routine actions…

New Scale to Characterize Strength and Impacts of Atmospheric River Storms

February 5, 2019

A team of researchers led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego has created a scale to characterize the strength and impacts of “atmospheric rivers,” long narrow bands of atmospheric water vapor pushed along by strong winds.

Women’s Basketball Team Goes 22-0 with Win Against Cal State Dominguez Hills

February 7, 2012

…Hills Courtesy: Jimmy Gekas/Sideline Studios Emily Osga and Daisy Feder combined to score 33 points to lead the top-ranked UC San Diego women’s basketball team to a convincing 77-52 victory over visiting Cal State Dominguez Hills in California Collegiate Athletic Association play on Saturday evening at RIMAC Arena. Osga led…

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