September 30, 2011
Four undergraduate students at the University of California, San Diego have received the 2011 Undergraduate Library Research Prize for their outstanding research skills. The prize, which is co-sponsored by the UC San Diego Libraries, the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, and the UCSD Alumni Association, includes cash awards of $1000…
March 7, 2013
…of campus near Moore’s Cancer Center. The data the system collects on temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed and solar radiation allows researchers to predict microclimate impacts on building energy performance, such as natural ventilations to cool buildings and bright sunlight to heat structures. Kleissl also is using the project to…
December 2, 2021
…Jacobs Medical Center, Moores Cancer Center, the Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, Shiley Eye Institute and the rest of the La Jolla health campus, means San Diegans, our families, friends and neighbors, will enjoy greater access to the health care they need and deserve,” said Patty Maysent, CEO, UC San Diego Health.…
August 3, 2015
NSF has awarded Calit2, CITRIS and nearly 20 participating institutions a $5 million, 5-year grant to create the Pacific Research Platform to enable a science-driven data freeway system in the western U.S. with speeds 1,000 times faster that today’s traffic between campuses.
April 7, 2020
Experts at UC San Diego are available to discuss the novel coronavirus, the COVID-19 illness and the societal impacts of the pandemic.
March 22, 2018
…health care,” said two-time cancer survivor Bill Koman. “Our family is committed to supporting the development of academic medical centers and teaching hospitals that offer the research, technology and care that drive 21st century medicine.” Among the changes happening on main campus is a renewed commitment to public art. From…
October 3, 2019
…invasive devices to treat cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema. Fung examines a birthday card that a group of researchers gave him. “My father was aware of how strong a scholar he was,” said Conrad Fung. “He didn’t have to struggle between spending time to figure research questions out…
October 15, 2020
…conditions exacerbate risk: obesity, cancer, chronic kidney or lung disease, a serious heart condition or diabetes, for example. Q. Are there specific groups or populations of people you would encourage to enroll in one of the trials? Spector: Because persons of color are at particularly high risk for being infected…
May 2, 2019
…to combat infectious disease, cancer and the neurodegenerative diseases associated with an aging population. Thus, it is critical to support the basic sciences, so we can translate basic science discoveries into applications that will have a positive societal impact, at the same time that they are helping us to better…
January 19, 2022
A new array of sensors can record electrical signals directly from the surface of the human brain in record-breaking detail: 100 times higher resolution than today’s clinical tools. This could improve neurosurgeons’ ability to remove brain tumors safely and surgically treat drug-resistant epilepsy.
