October 8, 2015
…of Scripps Institution of Oceanography—was revived by Chancellor Khosla two years ago to honor the contributions of current and former faculty members to UC San Diego. The 2015 Revelle Medal recipients are as follows: Cecil Lytle Cecil Lytle Cecil Lytle is a world-renowned pianist at home in both classical music…
August 19, 2019
…and director of Scripps Oceanography. “The center is bringing together scientists and engineers across disciplines to address some of our most complex adaptation issues. They’ve developed a sea-level rise and flood alert program in the vulnerable coastal community of Imperial Beach, and are training the next generation of climate science…
August 11, 2015
UC San Diego has been named the 7th “Coolest School” by Sierra magazine, climbing 10 spots from last year in the publication’s annual ranking of America’s greenest colleges. The campus was recognized for its commitment to protecting the environment, reducing water use significantly, addressing climate issues and encouraging environmental responsibility.
December 8, 2020
The San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego announced that its new Expanse supercomputer formally entered service for researchers following a program review by the National Science Foundation, which awarded SDSC a grant in mid-2019 to build the innovative system.
February 13, 2020
…to Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, care of Dimitri Deheyn, Associate Researcher. Looking at the tape under a microscope, Deheyn sees what he’s looking for: microfibers, stuck to the adhesives. Microfibers are a subset of microplastics, tiny pieces of petroleum-based materials that break down from larger plastic…
August 19, 2019
…effort. Scripps Institution of Oceanography: Ocean Science Outreach and Education One of the largest gifts to Birch Aquarium was $6 million given by Price Philanthropies to help expand the aquarium’s outreach and education efforts. Nearly 47,000 students living in underserved communities have been served since the establishment of the Price…
February 22, 2016
Ten teams of innovative students at UC San Diego have been awarded proof-of-concept funding to validate the product concepts behind their innovative projects.
June 20, 2013
…at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Kestler, a Los Gatos Californian, studies music and interdisciplinary computing and the arts, performs in string orchestras and quartets, and teaches guitar at the La Jolla Piano Institute. Kestler and Sierks may have different backgrounds, but the two display a shared, honest love for music…
December 23, 2020
This wasn’t Noah’s flood. But it was still a catastrophic event that profoundly changed the landscape and could have given rise to legends, too. Study identifies oldest known paleo tsunami in the Eastern Mediterranean.
August 5, 2016
Rubén Flores, Ph.D., is the Director of Commercialization in UC San Diego’s Office of Innovation and Commercialization. Announcing his appointment in March of this year, Vice Chancellor for Research Sandra Brown said that he exemplifies the high-achieving entrepreneurial spirit necessary for new discoveries and new solutions.
