They’re saving lives—and the planet. The forward-thinking innovators behind Vektor Medical, an AI-based cardiac localization and analysis technology, and FjordPhyto, a unique participatory science platform that intertwines climate science and tourism, took home the top prizes during the inaugural Chancellor’s Innovation Awards celebration. Read More»
Known for her research on messenger RNA and her groundbreaking work on COVID-19 vaccines, biochemist Katalin Karikó has been selected by Scripps Institution of Oceanography as the recipient of the 2023 Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest. Karikó, who received last year’s Nobel Prize in medicine, will deliver a presentation at Scripps March 25. Read More»
Professor of Design Robert Brill designed the stage for “Hell’s Kitchen”—a new musical by 15-time Grammy award-winner Alicia Keys—which premieres on Broadway March 28. In this Q&A, he talks about his connections to the project and shares an inside look at how the design concept took shape. Read More»
In an effort to better understand neural networks, which have powered recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, a team led by data and computer scientists at UC San Diego has found that a formula used in statistical analysis may help uncover how the networks actually learn and make predictions. Read More»
Research from UC San Diego and UC Riverside shows a promising new way to store and transmit information using disordered superconducting loops. This work, which may enable computers to retain and retrieve information more efficiently, is led by Professor of Physics Robert C. Dynes, president emeritus of the University of California and former UC San Diego chancellor. Read More»
To reclaim the lost story of the Chichimeca peoples of northern Mexico, Professor of History Dana Velasco Murillo is scouring primary sources across the globe to find traces of the neglected voices of these nomadic peoples. Her research project is nearing completion thanks to a $60,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Read More»
Pie or Pi? Either way, UC San Diego staff members are invited to celebrate Pi Day today with free apple cobbler, caramelized apples and cold brew in the Faculty Club Cecil’s Lounge from 1:30-2:30 p.m. This special “thank you” is offered as part of the UC San Diego Staff Association’s signature Triton Treats series. Learn More»
UC San Diego men’s basketball will continue its season into late March as the Tritons have accepted an invitation to participate in the 2024 College Basketball Invitational. The 16-team bracketed tournament will take place March 23-27 in Daytona Beach, Fla., with the semifinals and championship televised nationally on ESPN2. Read More»
In partnership with UC San Diego, the renowned La Jolla Playhouse will bring its 2024 WOW Festival of immersive and site-inspired work to campus, April 4-7. The event will feature four action-packed days of theatre, dance, music, puppetry, spectacle events and more. All projects are offered free of charge, but reservations are recommended for select performances with limited capacity. Learn More»
