March 21, 2023
UC San Diego’s vibrant research community wouldn’t be the same without the valuable contributions made by our postdoctoral researchers. Postdocs are scholars who have received their doctoral degree and are hired to help complete research and mentor current graduate students.
December 9, 2021
…the launch of the Climate Champions pilot project, for one. Supported by the Climate Action Lab in the Division of Social Sciences and a partnership of CREATE and the Birch Aquarium at Scripps, among others, the project seeks to get more teaching, learning and action on the climate crisis in…
October 3, 2023
UC San Diego is proud to host a large network of electric vehicle chargers throughout the campus that support more than 2,000 unique drivers. One of them is Rachel Hawkins, member of the Triton Chargers, a club of UC San Diego faculty, staff and students who commute in electric vehicles.
December 17, 2020
…understanding Earth’s weather and climate. Sophia Merrifield, physical oceanographer. Merrifield and fellow principal investigator Eric Terrill will use the award to develop sensing of oceanic and atmospheric boundary layers. Robotic systems that operate on, under and above the ocean’s surface will be outfitted with advanced sensing payloads and software for…
February 22, 2018
…them directly correlates to climate change and clean oceans. And what would you want to see in your alley? At the pop-up, ArtFORMset up several art activities, including a coloring station for people to re-envision the alley and its dumpsters. The artwork of both the elementary students and pop-up participants…
December 2, 2014
Three members of the Jacobs School of Engineering faculty at the University of California, San Diego have been elevated to be Fellows in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Prof. David Kriegman was honored for his contributions to computer vision, and CSE Prof.…
June 18, 2024
It has become axiomatic in Washington that America must get tough on China. This is evident in clean energy, an industry that is critical to the future, where Chinese suppliers are treated as existential threats rather than vital to America’s success.
February 15, 2018
…most pressing challenges—ranging from climate change to social justice issues—or to deliver exceptional health care to patients in our region and beyond. Yet, their impact doesn’t end there. Many of our faculty and staff are taking their dedication one step further by donating to campus areas that enhance the student…
May 31, 2023
According to new research, the amount of oxygen in one of 10 breaths was made possible thanks to a newly identified cellular mechanism that promotes photosynthesis in marine phytoplankton. The study, led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography, was published May 31 in Current Biology.
February 10, 2022
…leads crucial conversations around improving organizational learning and campus climate. Fellows receive extensive training to facilitate conversations, provide leadership and promote diversity and excellence across campus in the yearlong program.
