April 15, 2020
Measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus have reduced the demand for fuel and slashed oil prices. Global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), the chief long-term cause of climate warming, have slid perhaps by one-fifth, but can we expect COVID-19 to create lasting change for the planet?
November 30, 2016
Sponsored by the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System and UC San Diego, “So You Want To Be An Entrepreneur” will be held from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, at Fuse Integration, 1425 E Street in downtown San Diego.
April 8, 2021
…at Scripps Institution of Oceanography For decades, the Scripps Oceanographic Collections have amassed millions of marine organisms and geological samples that continue to yield scientific discoveries The Scripps Oceanographic Collections are the largest university-based oceanographic collections in the world. It is comprised of the Marine Vertebrate, Benthic Invertebrate, Pelagic Invertebrate,…
October 20, 2022
Growing up in a rural Southern California town in the 1990s, Tammy Russell didn’t know any scientists, but she started dreaming about a future in marine science. Fast forward to 2022, and Russell is now living out her childhood dreams as a PhD student at Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
April 20, 2023
Sean Huang was named campus champion of UC San Diego’s 2023 Grad SLAM competitive public speaking event and will advance to the UC-wide final round on May 5.
September 26, 2022
An uncanny number of speculative fiction writers have roots at UC San Diego. Author Sarina Dahlan ‘98 explores this phenomenon with other alumni writers.
February 18, 2016
…’01, Scripps Institution of Oceanography Rear Admiral Timothy Gallaudet has been instrumental in the development of the U.S. Navy’s climate change policy. He provides naval leadership on all issues related to oceanography, meteorology, hydrology, precise time, climate change, the Artic, maritime domain awareness and geospatial and celestial referencing. Sherri Lightner,…
April 26, 2018
…Netflix’s wildly popular “Narcos” series, included a zoo stocked with exotic animals transported from around the world. But when Escobar’s empire came crashing down, the animals were relocated to new homes. Lions and giraffes, sure. But relocation isn’t nearly as simple for the largest occupants of Escobar’s zoo: hippopotamuses, the…
March 18, 2021
…to join in a series of outdoor adventures. For those who have always wanted to learn to surf, they can acquire fundamental skills as well as study ocean conditions nearby at Scripps Pier. Or, students can head east into the mountains for a series of hiking trips, including a beginner…
October 11, 2012
…establish the world-class conference series in La Jolla. UC San Diego professors were well represented among the speakers. Included among them were Larry Smarr, director of the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2, a UCSD/UC Irvine partnership), as well as James Fowler, professor of medical genetics and political…
