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The AI Revolution is Upon Us—And UC San Diego Researchers Are Using it to Inform Climate Action

May 2, 2023

Researchers across a range of fields are working together to develop and implement AI-assisted tools and machine learning methods that will enable scientific discoveries at an unprecedented pace. And when it comes to global challenges like climate change, time is of the essence.

Public Attention Can Drive Governments to Take Meaningful Environmental Actions

October 3, 2024

A new study from the University of California San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy reveals that public outcry can lead to significant environmental action, even when public administrations are openly hostile to environmental priorities.

Gorder Walk Raises Funds for Melanoma Research at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center Sept. 24

September 19, 2011

The University of California, San Diego will host the 18th annual Bruce Gorder 5K Walk for Melanoma Sept. 24 on the university campus. The event brings the community together to raise funds for melanoma research at the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, as well as build awareness for prevention…

Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels Reach New High

June 3, 2022

Carbon dioxide measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Observatory peaked in May 2022 at an average of more than 420 parts per million, pushing the atmosphere further into territory not seen for millions of years, scientists from NOAA and Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego said.

Heat Waves Amplify Existing Inequities. Meet the Researchers Working to Change That.

September 3, 2024

With record-breaking heat becoming the new norm, the consequences are far from evenly distributed, with communities of color, low-income neighborhoods and medically vulnerable individuals bearing the brunt of extreme heat exposure. At UC San Diego, researchers are not just examining the disparities, but are actively searching for solutions.

Synthetic SPECIES Developed for Use as a Confinable Gene Drive

June 2, 2021

Scientists have developed a gene drive with a built-in genetic barrier that is designed to keep the drive under control. The researchers engineered synthetic fly species that, upon release in sufficient numbers, act as gene drives that can spread locally and be reversed if desired.

Plants Pollinated by Honey Bees Produce Lower-quality Offspring

June 28, 2023

In a first-of-its-kind comparison, UC San Diego scientists have shown that pollination by honey bees, which are not native to the Americas, produces offspring of considerably inferior quality (lower fitness) than offspring resulting from native pollinators.

Research Funding at UC San Diego Again Surpasses $1 Billion Milestone

August 7, 2012

Research funding for 2012 at the University of California, San Diego has surpassed $1 billion for the second time in the last three years, the Office of Research Affairs has announced.

UC San Diego Alumnus Leads UC Natural Reserve System

October 24, 2024

Steve Monfort spearheads the reserve system, a “library of ecosystems,” that are for the dedicated use of researchers and educators.

10 Intriguing Spaces in QI’s Atkinson Hall

November 21, 2023

A 4 1/2-minute video, with edited transcript and photos, provides highlights of the UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute’s multidisciplinary facilities used by scientists, artists, engineers and entrepreneurs.

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