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UC San Diego Engineering Graduate Students Named Siebel Scholars

Three engineering graduate students at the Jacobs School of Engineering have been named 2027 Siebel Scholars. The Siebel Scholars program recognizes the most talented students in the world’s leading graduate schools of business, computer science, bioengineering and energy science.

Virtual Cells Built from 4D AI Models and “Digital Twins” Could Speed Up Drug Discovery

UC SanDiego researchers are using AI and "virtual cells" based on 4D movies to predict how cells will respond to drugs, which could speed up drug discovery for cancer, Alzheimer’s and more.

Celebrating 25 Years of READ/WRITE/THINK/DREAM

John Baldessari’s ‘READ/WRITE/THINK/DREAM” has been a part of UC San Diego for 25 years – its student subjects captured in time, frozen in glass.

National Study Finds Violence Affects Millions Across U.S.

First comprehensive national survey of its kind finds violence closely linked to economic hardship, mental health and substance use.

UC San Diego Report Proposes ‘Selective Openness’ to Chinese Investment in U.S.

New framework from the 21st Century China Center calls for weighing the economic benefits of Chinese investment alongside national security risks.

Four Students Recognized for Research Excellence with the 2026 Undergraduate Library Research Prize

The annual Undergraduate Library Research Prize celebrates students across disciplines who demonstrate exceptional research skills through strategic use of Library resources.

Joel Yuen-Zhou Named Blavatnik Finalist

UC San Diego Professor of Chemistry Joel Yuen-Zhou is 1 of 18 finalists for the 2026 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists. The highly coveted awards recognize exceptional early career scientists and engineers whose discoveries are driving the next generation of scientific innovation.

Fewer Than Half of Americans Expect Free and Fair Midterms

Americans are heading into the 2026 midterm elections with widespread uncertainty about the integrity of the vote, according to a new national survey from the University of California San Diego.

U.S. Elections Experts

Experts from UC San Diego are available for interviews and analysis of the U.S. elections Areas of expertise include election trust, voting behavior, political polarization, immigration, foreign policy, misinformation, media, Congress and the broader forces shaping American democracy.

Blood Protein Linked to Lower Risk of Depression and PTSD After Traumatic Brain Injury

A new UC San Diego and San Diego VA study has found that U.S. Marines with higher natural anti-NMDAR1 antibody levels had ~25% lower depression and 22% lower PTSD symptoms after traumatic brain injury — a possible built-in resilience marker.

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