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UC San Diego Engineering Dean Emeritus Receives NSF Honor

Technology & Engineering

Robert “Bob” Conn, dean emeritus of the University of California San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Vannevar Bush Award from the National Science Foundation’s National Science Board.

UC San Diego Engineering Dean Emeritus Receives NSF Honor

Engineers Shake Tallest Steel-framed Building Ever Tested on an Earthquake Simulator

Technology & Engineering

A 10-story, 100-foot structure was experiencing simulations of real earthquakes, including the 6.9 magnitude, 1989 Loma Prieta temblor, as part of an effort to determine if height limits for buildings made of cold-formed steel should be increased.

Engineers Shake Tallest Steel-framed Building Ever Tested on an Earthquake Simulator

Study Finds Unique Strategies to Improve Student Performance on Physics Exams

Science & Environment

A team of researchers from the University of California Los Angeles and the University of California San Diego have discovered positive uses for AI and extra credit assignments to help improve student performance in introductory physics courses, including reducing the impacts of inequities.

Physics mathematics exam with pencils and calculator

Survey: A Third of Californians Use Cannabis, But Many Don’t Know the Risks

Health & Behavior

A new landmark survey of more than 5,000 Californians found that while over a third of Californians use cannabis and the majority use it for symptom relief, most do not consult with their doctor for advice on cannabis use or its impacts.

Close up photo of cannabis in jar
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Take a deeper look into the remarkable stories of our changemakers and community-builders, our cutting-edge research, and the global influence of UC San Diego.

Campus & Community

From exciting athletics programs and campus events, to our latest contributions to cutting-edge research—UC San Diego is a vibrant community of creators and innovators, making a positive impact both in San Diego and beyond.

$5M in State Funding to Support UC San Diego Bachelor of Science Program in South County

Campus News

Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego) announced today that he secured $5 million in state funding to the University of California San Diego to provide a collaborative public health degree with Southwestern College.

Revive & Survive San Diego Event Marks Half a Million People Trained in CPR

Health & Behavior

To celebrate training half a million San Diegans in CPR the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science and the County of San Diego Emergency Medical Services hosted a Revive & Survive San Diego hands-only CPR event on the beach.

Demo Day 2025: Celebrating a Decade of Student Innovation at The Basement

Student Life

Discover the recent student innovations and awards presented at this year’s Demo Day and Pitch Competition, hosted by The Basement under the Office of Innovation and Commercialization at the Design and Innovation Building on May 22, 2025.

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