November 2, 2023
Artificial intelligence in all its varied forms is rapidly accelerating, transforming our everyday lives and providing a powerful tool for scientific research. But what does it all mean and what does the future hold? Six UC San Diego experts share their insights.
November 18, 2021
…in an age of climate crisis, global pandemics and the denial of Indigenous sovereignty. Co-directors Theresa Stewart Ambo (Luiseño/Tongva/Tohono O’odham) and Keolu Fox (Kānaka Maoli) look forward to building a network of Indigenous futurists who would have the opportunity to be in residence at the Design and Innovation Building. The…
October 23, 2014
…an inclusive and equitable climate for faculty, staff and students. Co-sponsorship is required. In addition to funding professor Rick Grush and his Summer Program for Women in Philosophy, recent EDI Innovation Grant recipients also include: Olga Vásquez, Associate Professor, Communication Addressing low representation of Native American students at UC San…
October 31, 2024
From supporting the health of our youngest patients, to driving innovative research and education in business, finance and biotechnology, to ensuring library resources for generations to come, UC San Diego’s 2025 Chancellor’s Medal and Lifetime Legacy Award honorees are making a remarkable impact on the world around us. The campus…
May 26, 2022
…an era of changing climate. Other programs that complement this research include the Coastal Data Information Program at Scripps, which generates wave model forecasts that can help estimate how waves may interact with the coastline, and the Resilient Futures program, which works with the City of Imperial Beach to provide…
November 9, 2017
…biggest problems, such as climate change, now require large interdisciplinary research collaborations. And female scientists, noted Amaro, “have a tendency to go into these more interdisciplinary areas where they can have an impact on society.” In addition, women tend to manage and maintain order within large collaborations of scientists from…
March 20, 2014
…ecosystems from development and climate change. “This would be true of any group of insects, but bees play an obvious role in our ecosystems in ways that matter. They pollinate plants and some of these plants are completely dependent on these pollination services.” Drought may mean native bee colony extinction…
June 21, 2013
The academic landscape is changing rapidly, due in no small part to recent advances in technologies to enable, enhance and deliver teaching and learning to a worldwide audience.
June 6, 2024
In an interview with UC San Diego Today, counselor Christina Lambert sheds light on what neurodivergence is, why everyone at the university can benefit from learning more about neurodiversity and some tips for creating a more neuroinclusive workplace.
April 30, 2024
A new type of bioplastic could help reduce the plastic industry’s environmental footprint. Researchers have developed a biodegradable form of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) filled with bacterial spores that, when exposed to nutrients present in compost, germinate and break down the material at the end of its life cycle.
