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UC awards $15.5M in research grants to tackle big questions in health, AI, agriculture and climate justice
Researchers will gather better data on maternal health, test new ways of filtering ‘forever’ chemicals from wastewater and work with California schools to protect students from extreme heat.
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Notable UC books of 2024
Featuring New York Times bestsellers, Pulitzer Prize winners and some of the most talked about books of the year, catch up on some of the great reads you may have missed from UC authors.
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The science of shopping
UC San Diego neuroeconomist Uma Karmarkar explains what happens in the brain when we buy.
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UC leads the nation in highly influential scientists and researchers
UC’s 289 faculty and scientists on Clarivate’s 2024 list of Highly Cited Researchers make the university the most highly cited institution in North America.
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Making vision-restoring whole eye transplants a reality
Technologies developed by UC San Diego and Scripps Research teams will map the human eye-brain connectome, extend the lifespan of the revived human eye, and help regenerate and monitor the optic nerve after a whole eye transplant
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12 amazing UC discoveries of 2024
Explore new ways of understanding ourselves, our planet and our place in the universe.
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A year of climate breakthroughs from UC research
10 practical solutions for a zero-carbon future from UC labs and field sites.
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Recognizing the veterans who inspire us
In honor of Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the UC San Diego community shares messages of gratitude for those who have served.
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How sustainable are typical electric vehicle batteries?
UC San Diego experts weigh in on each stage of a typical EV battery’s life cycle and share their thoughts on what the future might hold.
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A new kind of authoritarianism: Democracy in decline at home and abroad
‘Future of Democracy’ faculty at UC San Diego sound the alarm on threats to democracy with new research.
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Men and women use different biological systems to reduce pain
A new study from UC San Diego may help explain why women have more chronic pain and are less responsive to opioid treatments.
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Five UC-affiliated scientists win 2024 Nobel Prizes
From the ‘Godfather of AI’ to the discoverer of microRNA, the five new Nobelists have made remarkable advances in medicine, chemistry, physics and economics.