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A Less Toxic Way to Manufacture Daily Goods

March 21, 2025

UC San Diego chemistry's Mike Burkart has found a bio-based method to manufacture polyurethanes used in everyday goods. This new method is a less toxic, environmentally friendly alternative to current production methods.

New US Academic Alliance for IPCC Opens Critical Nomination Access

March 20, 2025

A newly established network of U.S. academic institutions including UC San Diego has formed to provide coordinated support for American climate scientists.

Xylazine Detected in U.S.-Mexico Border Drug Supply, Study Finds

March 20, 2025

Researchers at UC San Diego have confirmed the presence of xylazine in the illicit drug supply at the U.S.-Mexico border. While xylazine remains less common in the Western U.S., border cities serve as key trafficking hubs and may have higher rates of emerging substances.

How a Y Chromosome Gene May Shape the Course of Heart Valve Disease

March 20, 2025

UC San Diego bioengineers have shed new light on how a type of heart valve disease—aortic valve stenosis—progresses differently in males and females. The research paves the way for treatments that can be tailored to a patient's biological sex.

Library of Congress Selects Zeinabu Davis’ “Compensation” for National Film Registry

March 20, 2025

UC San Diego Communication professor Zeinabu Davis' feature film debut "Compensation" joins Library of Congress National Film Registry. This distinction is extremely selective, with only 25 films being added each year.

Fostering Safety, Voice and Choice on Campus

March 19, 2025

During the most recent Equity in Mental Health series workshop, UC San Diego staff and faculty were challenged to reimagine how they foster safety, trust and empowerment in student interactions—and with each other.

Illuminating the Future of Photonics

March 19, 2025

Shaya Fainman, a distinguished professor at UC San Diego, has spent over 40 years advancing photonics research. From nanolasers to quantum cryptography, his work is shaping the future of computing, secure communications and high-speed data transmission.

General Atomics and UC San Diego Launch Fusion Data Science and Digital Engineering Center

March 19, 2025

Scientists and engineers at General Atomics (GA) and UC San Diego have announced a groundbreaking collaboration to establish a Fusion Data Science and Digital Engineering Center in San Diego.

UC San Diego Team Develops New Dose Prediction Model for Breast Cancer Radiotherapy

March 18, 2025

Researchers at UC San Diego have developed advanced deep learning techniques that could revolutionize treatment planning for breast cancer radiotherapy – making it faster and improving its quality.

Earnings News Cause Immediate Stock Price Jumps, Sometimes Moving Whole Market

March 18, 2025

Recent weeks have vividly illustrated that stock markets respond quick to policy changes in tariffs. Just how fast the stock market can react to news is shown in a new study from the University of California San Diego’s Rady School of Management.
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