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Two UC San Diego Bioengineers Named AIMBE Fellows

Technology & Engineering

Kiana Aran, associate professor of bioengineering and medicine, and Alyssa Taylor, a teaching professor of bioengineering, are among the 175 distinguished medical and biological engineers inducted as Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.

Using Physics, Engineers Create Fentanyl Test Strips That Are 100 Times More Sensitive

Technology & Engineering

Engineers have developed fentanyl test strips that are about 100 times more sensitive than current commercial versions. They achieved this feat by creating a new physics-based model that explains, for the first time, how these test strips work and how to systematically improve them.

New AI Approach Reveals Ocean Currents in Unprecedented Detail

Science & Environment

Scientists have developed a new method to measure ocean surface currents over large areas in greater detail than ever before.

UC San Diego Study Links Flavored Tobacco Bans to Lower Youth Vaping in California

Health & Behavior

Adoption of flavored tobacco bans appears to reduce youth e-cigarette use, highlighting potential benefits of broader policy implementation.

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Our People, Our Stories, Our Impact

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.

Where Library Work Leads: Student Stories of Growth, Skills and Career Discovery

Student Life

This National Student Employment Week (April 12–18), we recognize the impact student employees make at campuses nationwide. At UC San Diego Library, student employment offers more than a paycheck — it’s a powerful learning experience where students build transferable skills that shape their future.

‘Syria is in My Heart’

VOICES

Sarab Aziz, UC San Diego Department of History Events Coordinator and co-chair of UC San Diego's Arab American Heritage Month, shares in her own words the power of building community and how, by just being yourself, you can be an educator.

Next-Generation Innovators: Meet the 2026 Chancellor’s Innovation Awards Finalists

Awards & Accolades

The finalists for the third annual Chancellor’s Innovation Awards at University of California San Diego represent a new generation of innovators transforming research breakthroughs into lasting advances that address complex societal challenges.

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