September 12, 2017
…from economists, sociologists, and engineers to urban planners and political scientists to document climate change impacts on the environment, ecosystems, and humans and to devise practical solutions to climate change effects widely regarded as inevitable. Besides sea-level rise, those effects range from coastal erosion and flooding to the spread of…
January 29, 2015
Researchers at San Diego State University and the University of California, San Diego, shed new light on how whales are able to hear, and more specifically on the role of the skulls of at least some baleen whales—fin whales to be precise.
February 5, 2015
…physics or biology or engineering but take minors or another major in the social sciences, I think they want a rich view of the world, because the division is dedicated to doing the science of society. We care about the history. We care about ideas, how people think about problems,…
May 9, 2013
…legacy in science and engineering, is also considered one of the most inspiring and engaging science fiction writers of all time for such classics as “Childhood’s End,” “Rendezvous with Rama” as well as “2001: A Space Odyssey.” His visionary books and papers have fueled the imagination and avocations of young…
June 8, 2017
…of innovative science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) workshops for middle- to high school-age students. These hands-on learning experiences are taught by top-notch instructors, the majority of whom are affiliated with Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. A student forms an eyeball out of clay in the…
October 12, 2016
Five physicists at the University of California San Diego have been named 2016 Fellows of the American Physical Society, a distinct honor of professional achievement from the nation’s largest society of physicists.
December 17, 2020
A broad coalition that includes UC San Diego scientists sets commitments for field trials of powerful gene drive technology. The multidisciplinary group encourages trials that are safe, transparent and ethical.
March 19, 2015
…the Jacobs School of Engineering Albert Pisano and Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni and Community Engagement Armin Afsahi. Leading the evening’s talks was Brenda Bloodgood, ’01, a neurobiologist with the Center for Brain Activity and Mapping. Her research involves the relationship between DNA and brain activity—how the interactions between the…
June 9, 2022
…the Jacobs School of Engineering. Set to open in fall 2022, the 200,000-square-foot engineering building is designed to foster collaborative research, active learning and technology transfer. With support from Phyllis and Dan Epstein and Hanna and Mark Gleiberman, the campus recently launched the Homelessness Hub at UC San Diego, the…
April 10, 2012
…the Jacobs School of Engineering. In addition, staff from the Sustainability Resource Center showed how UC San Diego goes green by demonstrating self-powered elliptical trainers that generate enough power to light a light bulb. The vast educational opportunities at the Triton Day Experience were accompanied by live entertainment throughout the…
