December 5, 2022
A new perspective published today recognizes the critical link between island and marine ecosystems and identifies island and near-shore marine environmental characteristics that promote strong linkages in these ecosystems around the world.
April 22, 2021
…He is interested in understanding complex situations—which kinds of events will lead to heat waves and wildfires, what those heat waves and wildfires will mean for human health, and who ultimately is sickened or dies. “It’s really important that we understand the small details,” said Benmarhnia. “We can’t just say…
April 17, 2014
…of four research themes: Understanding and protecting the planet; Enriching human life and society; Exploring the basis of human knowledge, learning and creativity; Understanding cultures and improving society: addressing disparities, social justice, access, equity and inclusion. The four research areas encompass all disciplines at the university and are meant to…
September 12, 2017
…San Diego tasked with understanding impacts and facilitating adaptation to projected changes in climate. A Scripps alumnus, Merrifield returns to campus from a 20-year stint as director of the University of Hawaii Sea Level Center. He will be the inaugural holder of the UC San Diego Presidential Endowed Chair in…
October 13, 2016
…The goal is to understand not just how energy systems function, but also how policy and social movements can transform energy and protect the planet. UC San Diego researchers are working to radically re-invent the electric power grid, one of the central challenges to decarbonization. They’re exploring alternative fuels and…
July 22, 2019
The T. Denny Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion at UC San Diego will investigate the neurological basis of compassion, design a compassion-focused medical curriculum and develop new methods to protect and promote the well-being of current clinicians and their patients.
July 29, 2024
New research from scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography finds a tiny freshwater parasite known to cause health problems in humans defends its colonies with a class of soldiers that cannot reproduce.
October 6, 2016
…of people and our planet. As a scientist, he seeks to tap into the microscopic world of bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microbes. These microbiomes, or communities of microorganisms and their gene products, live in our bodies and on our skin and pervade much of the world around us. And…
November 14, 2024
The inaugural Curiosity Ignited, a signature Homecoming academic symposium explored topics of AI and its connection to interdisciplinary research at UC San Diego. Students, alumni, and thought leaders gathered on Saturday, November 9, for engaging presentations and discussions on how UC San Diego is
May 13, 2016
…coordinated effort to better understand microbiomes and to develop tools to protect and restore healthy microbiome function. OSTP is launching the initiative with a combined federal agency investment of more than $121 million. The University of California San Diego is a key participant in this effort, investing $12 million in…
