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New $42M Grid-Tech Sandbox Will Help Get More Renewables on Electric Grids

A dozen buildings on the University of California San Diego campus. All of the campus’ solar panels. All the chargers for electric vehicles. More than 2,400 light fixtures. More than 800 smart plugs. These are some of the assets that DERConnect, a NSF-funded testbed for the powergrid, will be able…

Diatom Surprise Could Rewrite the Global Carbon Cycle

When it comes to diatoms that live in the ocean, new research suggests that photosynthesis is not the only strategy for accumulating carbon. Instead, these single-celled plankton are also building biomass by feeding directly on organic carbon in wide swaths of the ocean. These new findings from a team led…

Fareed Zakaria of CNN to Speak on U.S.-China Relations at UC San Diego on Aug. 7

Fareed Zakaria, host of the renowned CNN program “Fareed Zakaria GPS,” will deliver the 2024 Susan Shirk Lecture on U.S.-China Relations at 5 p.m. on Wed., Aug. 7, on the UC San Diego campus.

Five New Faculty Members Join the Ranks at the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute

The Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute (HDSI) at the University of California San Diego is proud to announce the addition of four new assistant professors to its ranks in Fall 2022.

3D Models Provide Unprecedented Look at Corals’ Response to Bleaching Events

In a new study, marine biologists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and Arizona State University are providing a first-of-its-kind glimpse into coral “bleaching” responses to stress, using imaging technology to pinpoint coral survival rates following multiple bleaching events off the island of Maui.

Sustainable and Reversible 3D Printing Method Uses Minimal Ingredients and Steps

A new 3D printing method developed by UC San Diego engineers is so simple that it uses a polymer ink and salt water solution to create solid structures. The work has the potential to make materials manufacturing more sustainable and environmentally friendly.

UC San Diego Celebrates Comic-Con with Star Trek Stars, Storytelling Masterclass and More

UC San Diego organized special events timed to coincide with Comic-Con, offering fans behind-the-scenes access to iconic franchises like Star Trek and Dungeons and Dragons. These special programs and activities took place throughout the week on campus and at UC San Diego Park & Market, allowing attendees to hear directly…

AI Software “EdgeRIC” Could Make Your Internet Experience Smoother, Faster

A new AI-based software platform from the lab of UC San Diego’s Dinesh Bharadia aims to reduce lag and offer the public a more efficient, smooth experience online over the cellular network.

Another Meteoric Rise for UC San Diego’s “Fallen Star” Team in Global Programming Competition

UC San Diego’s competitive student programming team, Fallen Star, is set to compete in the prestigious International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) World Finals in Astana, Kazakhstan this September

Summer Institute Brings Nanotechnology to California Classrooms

The Nanotechnology Summer Institute at the UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute guides middle and high school teachers through integrating nanotechnology into their science curricula.