UC San Diego Health Named National Leader in Delivering High-Quality Patient Care
Health & BehaviorUC San Diego Health is recognized by Vizient as 2023 Birnbaum Quality Leadership Top Performer for the fifth consecutive year.
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UC San Diego Climbs to Nation’s 6th Best Public University in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Campus NewsUC San Diego has advanced two spots to become the sixth best public university in the country, according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings released today. UC San Diego ranked No. 28 on the complete list of over 400 of the nation’s colleges, jumping six spots from last year.
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Nanoparticles Made From Plant Viruses Could Be Farmers’ New Ally in Pest Control
Technology & EngineeringUC San Diego engineers have devised a new solution to control a major agricultural menace, root-damaging nematodes. Using plant viruses, they created nanoparticles that can deliver pesticides to previously unreachable soil depths. This could potentially minimize environmental toxicity and costs.
A $2 Million UC San Diego Materials Science Win
Technology & EngineeringMaterials science researchers at UC San Diego, University of Alabama, and Colorado State University are working together to solve a vexing materials-for-extreme-environments challenge.
Franklin Antonio Hall Earns LEED Platinum Certification
Science & EnvironmentThe new Franklin Antonio Hall collaborative research building was engineered to incorporate the latest sustainability and efficiency tools, and was recently awarded LEED Platinum certification by the US Green Building Council – the highest level of recognition.
In the Media
Disappearance of ministers underscores China’s unpredictability and Xi’s grip on power
TIME, September 18
This is your kid’s brain on extreme heat
Wired, September 15
Lake Mead levels still critical, ‘multibillion-dollar deficit’ feared
Newsweek, September 14
A decongestant in many cold medicines is ineffective
The New York Times, September 12
After his suicide, a man’s family says Ozempic should carry a warning label
NBC News, September 10
What divides political parties? More than ever, it’s race and ethnicity.
The Washington Post, September 9
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Gaining Confidence and College Credits
Student LifeThis summer high school students gained access to college-level online courses that built their confidence and academic transcript through the new Discover UC San Diego program. Also, more than 700 incoming first year students took part in the 45th annual Summer Bridge to prepare for fall quarter.
“You Belong Here”: Prioritizing Equity in Mental Health on Campus
At WorkA new quarterly series aims to foster a sense of connection and belonging among campus employees while boosting awareness of the mental health and wellness resources available at UC San Diego.
Students Integrating Engineering in Medicine Honored as Siebel Scholars
Awards & AccoladesFive UC San Diego graduate students working at the intersection of engineering and medicine have been selected as 2024 Siebel Scholars.
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UC San Diego Unveils ArtPower’s 2023–24 Season
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“What I love is having the freedom to collaborate, create and act on ideas that will serve our scholars, community and the university.”
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