New Species, the ‘Ruby Seadragon,’ Discovered by Scripps Researchers
February 17, 2015
Mysterious red fish emerges from museum collections
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UC San Diego Granted Access to DigitalGlobe Commercial Satellite Imagery
March 18, 2015
The DigitalGlobe Foundation has selected the University of California, San Diego to be one of two institutions of higher learning given open access to DigitalGlobe Basemap, an online map and database of current, high-resolution satellite imagery – of the entire planet. For a one-year pilot study, commercial satellite imagery will…
Computer Science Students Demo Real-Time Multiplayer Games of Their Own
June 14, 2017
Over 30 computer science students split into five teams to develop multiplayer videogames in the 10 weeks of the spring quarter, and their final presentations on June 9 drew a large SRO crowd of other students and gamers to the Qualcomm Institute auditorium.
Supercomputer Simulations Reveal New Insight on Sea Fog Development
January 14, 2019
A recently published study by an international team of researchers has shed new light on how and why a particular type of sea fog forms, using detailed supercomputer simulations to provide more accurate predictions of its occurrence and patterns to help reduce the number of maritime mishaps.
Music and Movement Underscore Opening Productions in Theatre and Dance’s Latest Season
November 13, 2019
The UC San Diego Department of Theatre and Dance opens its 2019 – 2020 season with “Balm in Gilead” on Nov. 15, followed by “Man in Love” Nov. 20 and “Elektra” Dec. 4
SDSC, Wisconsin University IceCube Center Conduct GPU Cloudburst Experiment
November 19, 2019
SDSC and the Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center (WIPAC) successfully completed a computational experiment as part of a multi-institution collaboration that marshalled all globally available for sale GPUs (graphics processing units) across Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, and Google.
Microplastics a million times more abundant in the ocean than previously thought
December 3, 2019
Scripps biological oceanographer Jennifer Brandon found some of the tiniest countable microplastics in surface seawater at much higher concentrations than previously measured.
STREAMING into 2020 at the Qualcomm Institute’s gallery@calit2
January 7, 2020
The Qualcomm Institute’s gallery@calit2 will launch its winter exhibit on January 14 with the first of three live events centered on culture, technology and the environment.
Non-invasive Blood Test Can Detect Cancer Four Years Before Conventional Diagnosis Methods
July 21, 2020
An international team of researchers has developed a non-invasive blood test that can detect whether an individual has one of five common types of cancers, four years before the condition can be diagnosed with current methods.
Scientists to Study Biodiversity and Pharmaceutical Potential on Seafloor off California
October 20, 2020
Scientists set out Oct. 27 to explore the biodiversity of deep sea habitats that are rich in minerals like phosphorus and manganese. The public will be able to see what the scientists see in real time when the researchers guide a remotely operated vehicle as it explores the ocean floor.
