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Supercomputer Simulations Help Advance Electrochemical Reaction Research

May 11, 2020

University of Texas at Austin researchers recently simulated the catalytic mechanism and atomic structure of nickel-doped graphene using SDSC's Comet supercomputer. The new process synthesizes valuable chemicals to use as electricity in lieu of fossil fuels.

‘Molecular Distancing’ Presents Pathway to Remote Chemical Reactions

May 7, 2020

UC San Diego chemists find way to artificially make molecules in solution exchange vibrational energy at room temperature, challenging the current paradigm in chemistry. Details of their discovery are published in Science.

Physicists Go Out on a Limb to Advance AI Computing

May 7, 2020

UC San Diego research team uses quantum materials to create “neural trees” that mimic brain synapses

Four from UC San Diego Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 24, 2020

Three faculty members and one vice chancellor are among the Academy’s 2020 class of 276 members, recognized for their outstanding accomplishments, expertise and insights toward the common good.

Researchers Make Gemstones with Salty, Soapy Water for the First Time

April 22, 2020

Collaborators from the University of California San Diego and New York University used salt, soap and water to make “bling” with a proposed novel experiment by UC San Diego’s Jérémie Palacci to form ionic colloidal crystals from common colloids.

UC San Diego to Advance Stem Cell Therapies in New Space Station Lab

April 8, 2020

UC San Diego and Space Tango received a NASA award to develop the first dedicated stem cell research laboratory within the International Space Station.

Supercomputers Assist International Engineering Team on Wave Energy Project

April 7, 2020

Researchers at SDSU and the Polytechnic University of Turin used simulations done on SDSC's Comet supercomputer to study how ocean wave energy converters harness energy and turn it into electricity, offering the potential to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.

Scientists Observe Superconductivity in Meteorites

March 23, 2020

Scientists at UC San Diego and Brookhaven Laboratory in New York investigated a diverse population of meteorites. Among the 15 pieces of comets and asteroids studied, they found two with superconductive grains.

UC San Diego’s Doctoral Programs Lauded by U.S. News and World Report

March 18, 2020

U.S. News & World Report today released its 2021 guidebook that ranks the nation’s top graduate programs and professional schools, giving praise to the University of California San Diego’s innovative programs, including the campus’ Jacobs School of Engineering and School of Medicine.

Making Cell Modeling More Realistic

March 17, 2020

UC San Diego researchers have developed a computational tool that makes modeling and simulation of complex cellular processes more true to life. The tool, dubbed GAMer 2, simplifies the process of using realistic cell geometries in mathematical models.
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