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Staging a So-Cal Earthquake in Romania

Why have a trio of UC San Diego professors brought an earthquake to Iasi in eastern Romania?

September 22, 2011Arts, General

First of a Kind Tests to Assess How Elevators, Fire Systems Perform in Earthquakes

Structural engineers at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering are preparing for a series of earthquake tests focused on nonstructural components, including a functioning elevator, stairs, ceilings, and passive and active fire suppression systems, such as sprinklers and partition walls, in a full-scale, five-story concrete building on the world’s largest outdoor shake table.

September 22, 2011Science and Engineering

SDSC Announces Scalable, High-Performance Data Storage Cloud

The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego, today announced the launch of what is believed to be the largest academic-based cloud storage system in the U.S., specifically designed for researchers, students, academics, and industry users who require stable, secure, and cost-effective storage and sharing of digital information, including extremely large data sets.

September 22, 2011SDSC

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