Once a year, campus and community are invited to explore the research and artistic practice of 25+ MFA and Ph.D. students. The 2026 Graduate Open Studios runs 2–6 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Visual Arts Facility and SME Gallery. Meet five students students shaping this year's work.
Researchers and clinicians from six leading medical centers and academic institutions have collaborated to develop a new artificial intelligence model of the male urinary tract that could make prostate cancer radiation therapy more precise and help reduce side effects, such as urinary complications.
Honoring UC San Diego’s commitment to advance student success, the annual Student Centeredness Awards recognized Tritons committed to building an inclusive environment through groundbreaking initiatives and programs.
A new UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute initiative to test AI-enabled simulations for professional development is bringing one of the institute’s earliest startup incubator residents back — this time as a collaborator.
Each molecule has its own unmistakable tone, but the voices of individual molecules are so faint that traditional infrared spectroscopy can only detect the collective chorus of millions of molecules at once. Now researchers at UC San Diego have found a way to hear a single molecule sing.
The San Diego Union-Tribune, February 23
The San Diego Union-Tribune, February 23
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CNN, February 21
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A free opening celebration from 6–8 p.m. on Feb. 28 marks the opening of “Faith Ringgold: Full Circle – The Teachings and Her Legacy” at Mandeville Art Gallery. The exhibition traces Faith Ringgold’s life and career and will be on view through May 1.
Bringing vibrant cultural and educational opportunities to campus requires extensive planning and also careful coordination to keep the community safe. To address this unique challenge, a special events and community programs position has been created within UC San Diego Police Department.
In her own words, UC San Diego’s Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education Pamela Frugé ’87 shares how her experience at UC San Diego became the foundation for a lifelong commitment to higher education and where she finds meaning and connection.
“If millions of people can unite in the shared joy of dancing to the same beat, that alone speaks volumes about the cultural significance of this moment. ”
“LLMs learned about the world through processes unlike human learning, and we lack a detailed account of how their abilities emerged. This gap in understanding grows more important as the systems grow more capable.”
“It's been a delight to watch them care for and protect their chick under our team’s watchful eyes. ”
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