March 7, 2013
…a leading philanthropist and technologist who started Microsoft with Bill Gates, explained, “I’ve always been drawn to the big open questions of science. But the pioneering scientists working to answer them can’t promise quick discoveries and often find it difficult to get funding from traditional sources. For us to make…
March 5, 2020
…agreed Dan Werthimer, chief technologist at UC Berkeley’s SETI Research Center and co-investigator. “When astronomers examine an unexplored parameter space, they usually find something surprising that no one predicted,” he said. “PANOSETI could discover new astronomical phenomena or signals from E.T.” But how likely is it that scientists will detect…
March 8, 2018
…broader audience, including designers, technologists and storytellers. Our engineers and fabricators then ensure that the museums are ready to live in public spaces for up to a year.” MICRO museums inspire curiosity by telling a story using optical illusions, 3D-printed sculptures, holograms and more. Curiosity is at the core of…
September 1, 2022
…top percent of new technologists today.” In this Q&A, learn more about Ashai’s decision to study math-computer science at UC San Diego, his involvement on campus and how skills learned through the hacking community will help him in future roles. Q. Why did you decide to major in math-computer science?…
August 20, 2014
An ancient text considered to be the first great work of literature will get a modern treatment Thursday evening at the sixth performance in the Qualcomm Institute’s Initiative for Digital Exploration of Arts and Sciences (IDEAS) series.
April 27, 2016
Urologists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Genesis Healthcare Partners have tested a new model of care for patients with low-risk prostate cancer. The evidence-based approach uses best practices to appropriately select and follow patients to avoid disease overtreatment. Results of the three-year study are now…
December 4, 2017
The 2017-2018 season of the Qualcomm Institute’s IDEAS performance series gets underway Dec. 6 with a performance of St. Francis de los Barrios, a new opera by renowned SDSU composer Joseph Waters with a libretto by celebrated UC San Diego playwright Allan Havis.
