In addition to UC San Diego’s well-known ties to space — producing astronauts such as Jessica Meir and Kate Rubins, offering K-12 offerings from Sally Ride Science, and sending health research to space, to name but a few — researchers are conducting space-related research in unexpected ways.
Psychologist Karen Dobkins shares practical steps for building a happier life by improving the way we relate to ourselves and others. The advice is at the heart a UC San Diego course she launched to help students practice self-awareness, emotional resilience, compassion and healthier communication.
UC San Diego Athletics celebrated another memorable year of Triton success as scholar-athletes, coaches and teams were honored at the annual Triton Awards inside LionTree Arena.
Drug delivery and diagnostic imaging often lack specificity, but a new “TRACE” method lets specially‑caged compounds stay inert until a target cell’s enzymes quickly remove the cage, potentially allowing for more precise drug delivery and sharper diagnostic imaging.
A study by UC San Diego researchers and their colleagues has found that semaglutide slows down the accumulation of biological aging markers in the DNA of adults with HIV, pointing to the potential of GLP‑1 receptor agonists to help prevent age‑related diseases.
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Nancy Cartwright, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of California San Diego, has been named the 2026 Frontiers of Knowledge Awardee in Humanities for her leading contributions to the philosophy of science and her influential work on evidence-based policy.
This year’s Triton Giving Day, UC San Diego’s annual 24-hour online fundraising effort, inspired extraordinary support from the UC San Diego community, raising more than $1.1 million, a 65% increase over last year. A total of 4,055 gifts were made to 232 different funds and areas of campus, helping
After signing a multi-year NBA contract with the Utah Jazz, Triton basketball alumnus Hayden Gray '25 looks back on UC San Diego's historic March Madness run, facing LeBron James and the moments that shaped his journey.
““I think the big question on people’s minds, coming out of COVID, is whether this is the start of another worldwide infectious disease problem that could spread broadly and cause a high number of deaths.” ”
“This is difficult mathematical and computation-focused work, with a potentially huge impact – pun intended.”
“Until recently, wildfire smoke was considered rare for the general population, but in California wildfire smoke is now a chronic problem.”
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