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SDSC’s CIPRES Science Gateway Clarifies Branches in Evolution’s ‘Tree of Life’

A new Web resource developed at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego is helping thousands of researchers worldwide unravel the enigmas of phylogenetics, the study of evolutionary relationships among virtually every species on the planet.

July 03, 2012Health, Science and Engineering, SDSC

New Understanding of ‘Copper Pump’ in Cells Could Prime Discovery of Anti-Cancer Drugs

A team of University of California, San Diego researchers has made new discoveries about a copper-transporting protein in the membranes of human cells that drug-discovery scientists can co-opt for the development of new anti-cancer drugs.

May 16, 2012Health, Science and Engineering, SDSC

Scientists Uncover Strong Support for Once-Marginalized Theory on Parkinson’s Disease

University of California, San Diego scientists have used powerful computational tools and laboratory tests to discover new support for a once-marginalized theory about the underlying cause of Parkinson’s disease.

April 25, 2012Health, Science and Engineering, SDSC

Trolley Rolls Closer to a Reality on UC San Diego

General, On Campus

Village@Torrey Pines East Apartments Scoop Up LEED Gold Certification

General, On Campus

Disconnect Between U.S. Wireless Demand and Infrastructure Capacity

A new report from the Global Information Industry Center at the University of California, San Diego examines the projected disconnect between U.S. wireless infrastructure capacity and consumer demand.

October 26, 2011General, International Affairs, SDSC

UC San Diego Student Apartments Scoop Up LEED Gold Certification

UC San Diego’s Village@Torrey Pines East apartment development, featuring solar-heated showers and “wind scoops” that pull in Pacific breezes, is celebrating its grand opening with news that it won LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Gold certification. The green-building award recognizes Village East’s water- and energy-efficient features in addition to many other sustainability features.

October 25, 2011General, Students

Campus Fleet Manager Wins Sustainability All-Star Award

General, On Campus

UC San Diego’s Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center Combines Greenness with State-of-the-Art Treatment

The exterior shiny metal louvers and heat-reflecting glass, combined with interior spaces sprinkled with modern art and low-wattage lights gives the newly opened UC San Diego Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center the lean and healthy crispness of a salad with non-fat dressing.

October 10, 2011Awards

Sierra Magazine Names UC San Diego Third ‘Coolest’ School for Going Green

The University of California, San Diego was listed third in Sierra Magazine’s 2011 “Coolest Schools” report released Aug. 17 as part of the environmental magazine’s annual sustainability ranking of U.S. colleges and universities.

August 17, 2011Awards, General

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