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UC San Diego Establishes Don and Stacy Rosenberg Professorship in Innovation

September 25, 2026

The Don and Stacy Rosenberg Professorship in Innovation has been established at the University of California San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS). Liz Lyons will be the inaugural chair holder.

By Shaping and Shrinking Light, Engineers Alter a Material’s Magnetic Properties

September 25, 2026

A new approach that uses light to switch the magnetic states of a material could lead to faster, smaller and more energy-efficient data storage.

Is the Universe Twisted? A New Check on a Possible Twist in the Universe’s Oldest Light

September 24, 2026

Even a small error in the orientation of a telescope’s polarization detectors can produce a false reading of cosmic birefringence. Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a method to test the relative polarization-angle calibration of different detector sets providing a crucial calibration check.

Squawking About UC San Diego’s Bird Club

September 24, 2026

With such a large number of bird species found in San Diego comes an even larger community of “birders.” It’s no surprise that UC San Diego would have its very own flock.

A First Look at What’s New This Fall

September 24, 2026

Fall quarter has a way of making campus feel new again. This year, it really is. Whether this is your first quarter at UC San Diego or your final year, here are some of the changes worth knowing about.

Helping Students Find Their Why

September 24, 2026

A 15-year staff veteran and the coordinator of the 2nd Year Experience Program at OASIS, Haydee Salazar '07 shares in her own words the transformative power of helping students find their why.

UC San Diego Library’s Digital Experience Team Wins Silver Design Award at the 2026 UC Tech Awards

September 23, 2026

UC San Diego Library's Digital Experience Team won the Silver Design Award at the 2026 UC Tech Awards for creating a sustainable, Library-wide practice for user-centered design that transformed how accessibility and quality assurance are managed across the Library’s core public website.

New Federal Health Assessment of Tijuana River Valley Air Pollution Builds on UC San Diego Findings

September 23, 2026

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry released a new public health consultation report using data from scientists at the University of California San Diego that analyzed environmental contamination in the Tijuana River Valley and evaluated hydrogen sulfide levels in outdoor air. 

Social Brains Allow Animal Groups to Escape Danger

September 23, 2026

A new study shows that fish swimming in schools can avoid danger just by seeing their neighbors escape. UC San Diego researchers studied how individuals identify their social partners’ actions by imaging the brain activity of translucent glassfish swimming in a virtual reality environment.

Naturally Occurring Peptide May Offer New Approach to Neurodegeneration

September 22, 2026

UC San Diego researchers find naturally occurring peptide catestatin reduces tau and amyloid buildup, eases brain inflammation and improves function in preclinical models of neurodegeneration. Findings suggest new paths to treating Alzheimer's and related diseases.
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