For the second season in a row, the Tritons are headed to March Madness. After defeating Hawai’i 60-48 to capture The Big West Championship, UC San Diego women's basketball will now face TCU on March 20 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography have identified and described two of the otherworldly species highlighted in the latest “Top 10 New Marine Species” list from the World Register of Marine Species.
A team of researchers co-led by UC San Diego engineers has demonstrated a new way to remotely control how a material behaves — using sound. The findings could lead to the development of protective gear, robotic muscles or medical implants that adjust their stiffness on demand.
A single receptor in blood vessels can trigger either harmful inflammation or protective healing, but scientists have struggled to understand how this is possible. UC San Diego research has now answered this outstanding question.
UC San Diego Center for Community Health received a $250,000 grant to expand ¡Más Fresco! Plus, an innovative produce prescription program that delivers farm-fresh produce boxes directly to the homes of San Diego County.
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At a time when climate conversations can feel overwhelming, a new celebration is flipping the script with music, movement and momentum!
Nobel laureate and UC San Diego alumnus Fred Ramsdell ’83 will serve as the keynote speaker at our 2026 All Campus Commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 13.
Navigating the uncertain waters of state and federal budgets while leading the financial administration of a large university takes a strong and steady leader. The new Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, Lawrence Furnstahl, is that leader for UC San Diego.
“Until recently, wildfire smoke was considered rare for the general population, but in California wildfire smoke is now a chronic problem.”
“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.”
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