A Summer of Learning by Doing
August 31, 2026
UC San Diego's Qualcomm Institute hosted three summer internships in semiconductors, game design and AI, giving students hands-on, workforce-ready skills.
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Wildfire Losses Have Lasting Economic Consequences for Homeowners
August 31, 2026
A new National Bureau of Economic Research from the University of California San Diego shows that wildfire damage can have long-term economic consequences for households, resulting in income losses, relocation of residents as well as slow rebuilding for several years after a fire.
UC San Diego Receives Up To $11.3 Million to Develop Smarter Red Blood Cells
August 31, 2026
Researchers at UC San Diego have been awarded a DARPA contract to redesign red blood cells to temporarily boost human performance.
NSF Funds New Center to Design Reliable, Self-Correcting Quantum Computers
August 27, 2026
A multidisciplinary team of researchers including computer scientists at UC San Diego has been awarded a $37.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation for a center aimed at designing practical and self-correcting quantum computers from top to bottom,.
Guggenheim Gallery Established in The Strauss Family Gallery at UC San Diego
August 27, 2026
David and Claire Guggenheim have donated $2 million to the University of California San Diego to establish the David and Claire Guggenheim Gallery, a space within The Strauss Family Gallery, an arts destination taking shape in the university’s new Triton Center.
A New Frontier in X-Rays and Quantum Sensing
August 27, 2026
Until now there was an upper limit to the energy produced by atoms irradiated with laser light. Now UC San Diego researchers have crossed the threshold using helium atoms and intense UV lasers.
Dr. Sam Ward Appointed Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation
August 27, 2026
Dr. Sam Ward is currently transitioning away from his role as vice dean for research in the School of Medicine and is a professor in the Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Radiology in the School of Medicine and Bioengineering in the Jacobs School of Engineering.
In Sacramento and On Campus, UC San Diego Strengthens Native Partnerships
August 27, 2026
On August 4, Chancellor Khosla testified before California’s Select Committee on Native American Affairs and Joint Legislative Audit Committee alongside representatives from the University of California.
Take 10 with a Triton: Eva Trujillo ’20 Spreads Deeper Roots to Honor Her Ancestors
August 26, 2026
A 27-year veteran of UC San Diego, Eva Trujillo '20 honors her ancestors through her work as the university's Reparation Coordinator.
Rules of the School
August 26, 2026
Scientists have developed a new understanding of how fish interact as they school in groups. Fish were found to copy their neighbors to align their movements within schools. The discovery opens a door to examining how the brains of individuals interact to produce group-level collective behavior.
