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How L.A. can rebuild after the wildfires without leaving vulnerable residents behind

Fast Company Tech

My research at the University of San Diego focuses on managing risk in the face of climate change. Nichole Wissman is an assistant professor of management at the University of San Diego. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

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San Diego-based startup LifeVoxel raises $5 million seed funding for its AI diagnostic visualization platform

TechCrunch

San Diego-based startup LifeVoxel has raised $5 million in a seed round to bolster data intelligence of its AI diagnostic visualization platform for faster and precise prognosis. The round drew an array of investors including medical and radiology specialists and high-networth individuals with an interest in medical technology.

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Satellite data used to unveil thousands of unknown underwater mountains

TechSpot

Researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, were able to speed the discovery process by employing a novel approach to measuring the curvature of. A new survey of underwater mountains has nearly doubled the number of known structures hidden below the ocean surface.

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What Is the Difference Between a Nonprofit and a Social Enterprise?

Tech Soup

To help us answer some common questions about social enterprise, we talk to TechSoup's Niko Malkovich and Saerin Cho, who are currently teaching Social Enterprise: Innovations in Creating Social Value at the University of San Diego's School of Leadership and Education Sciences ( SOLES ).

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UCSD scientists developed a technique that fools deepfake detection systems

TechSpot

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have developed a technique that can trick algorithms trained to detect deepfake videos. Using a two-step method, the computer scientists take a detectable deepfake then craft and insert an "adversarial example" layer into each frame to create a new fake that is.

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Ep. 09 | Roots Run Deep: Development Director Returns to Alma Mater Interview with Chris Larkin, San Diego State University

DonorDock

Join Matt on Beyond the Donation as he discusses nonprofit best practices with Chris Larkin from San Diego State University

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Why you should pay attention to these 8 emerging tech hubs

The Next Web

With its young demographic, acclaimed university, flourishing nightlife and convenient connection to the financial centre of Mumbai, Pune is attracting a pool of startups and fresh IT talent. city for young families are all triggers for the flock of technology companies and university graduates to Raleigh. Raleigh, North Carolina.

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