We’re wrapping up 2025 with a collection of this year’s special moments and milestones, along with stunning imagery showcasing the very best from UC San Diego.
As 2025 unfolded, UC San Diego School of Medicine navigated a year filled with unexpected challenges. It wasn’t always easy, and at times it required more resilience than we anticipated, but we adapted, retained focus and moved forward together.
Andrew Kahng is part of several major national initiatives that together are transforming how future engineers learn to design and build computer chips. His work is helping UC San Diego become a driving force in the nation’s growing semiconductor innovation ecosystem.
A new study from a team of researchers that includes faculty from the University of California San Diego and Princeton University shows how a mix of subsidies for clean energy and taxes on pollution can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change.
Engineers have developed a spray-on polymer coating that could help plants resist harmful bacterial infections and survive drought. Interestingly, spraying just part of a leaf results in bacterial immunity and improved drought tolerance for the entire plant.
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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.
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.
During UC San Diego’s recent 2025 Illustrious Alumni Awards celebration in Los Angeles, Christopher Siok '96 was recognized with Triton Hero Award, designed by fellow alumnus and glass artist Tim Carey '96.
Alumni-founded brands, sustainably minded gifts and uniquely UC San Diego experiences come together in this year’s Triton Holiday Gift Guide, featuring 11 ways to spread blue-and-gold cheer all season long.
The first years as an early-career or newly appointed faculty member can be both exciting and overwhelming. The Teaching and Learning Commons and the Center for Faculty Success and Engagement, launched the New Faculty Academy (NFA) for faculty who joined UC San Diego in recent years
“We recognized that generative AI was transforming the technology landscape and appreciated the support to bring it to UC San Diego.”
“Come, bring a friend, watch us compete, and I think you'll be hooked. Bring yourself and your best energy, and we will work really hard to put on a great show.”
“Blending the social sciences with engineering is not easy, we don’t even speak the same language! But in order to find just climate solutions, collaboration across disciplines is essential.”
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