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Light-Shrinking Device Enables Detection of Ultra-Tiny Substances

February 25, 2020

Engineers have created light-based technology that can detect biological substances with a molecular mass more than two orders of magnitude smaller than previously possible. The work could lead to the development of ultra-sensitive devices for quickly detecting pathogens in blood.

Researchers Tackle the Flu with Breakthrough Virus Simulations

February 25, 2020

A team of researchers from the University of California San Diego and the University of Pittsburgh offers a new approach for developing treatments for pandemic Influenza A (pH1N1).

Call for New IDEAS (Deadline now Extended)

February 25, 2020

Proposals are now being accepted through April 30 for the Initiative for Digital Exploration of Arts and Sciences (IDEAS) 2020-2021 Performance Season

Heatwave Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Preterm Birth in California

February 25, 2020

A new study at UC San Diego, published February 11, 2020, found that exposure to heatwaves during the last week of pregnancy was strongly linked to an increased risk of preterm delivery – the hotter the temperature or the longer the heatwave, the greater the risk.

UC San Diego Hosts its Annual Birthday Celebration for Dr. Seuss March 2

February 25, 2020

Countless readers have been delighted by Dr. Seuss’s unmatched ability to craft catchy rhymes that are nearly impossible to forget. To help celebrate the life and work of this iconic American author, UC San Diego will host its annual birthday celebration for Dr. Seuss.

Researchers Develop Framework that Improves Firefox Security

February 25, 2020

Researchers from the University of California San Diego, University of Texas at Austin, Stanford University and Mozilla have developed a new framework to improve web browser security. The framework, called RLBox, has been integrated into Firefox to complement its other security-hardening efforts.

Supporting UC San Diego Graduate Students

February 24, 2020

Our graduate students are deeply valued members of our university community, who make vital contributions to the educational and scholarly mission of UC San Diego.

Too Much of a Good Thing May Lead to Too Much of a Liver As Well

February 24, 2020

UC San Diego researchers suggest that prolonged exposure to a pair of antioxidant proteins may contribute to enlargement of the liver and fatty liver diseases.

UC San Diego Professors Donate More than $1M to Transdisciplinary Study of the Origins of Humankind

February 24, 2020

UC San Diego announced a gift from Nissi and Ajit Varki, both professors at the university. The gift has been designated for the Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) to support a broad range of activities, including scholarly studies of the origins of humankind.

Climate Destabilization Unlikely to Cause Arctic Methane ‘Burp’

February 20, 2020

A long-feared scenario in which global warming causes Arctic permafrost to melt and release enough greenhouse gas to accelerate warming and cause catastrophe probably won’t happen. Researchers conclude that even if methane is released from permafrost, very little actually reaches the atmosphere.
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