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Protecting Lives on Earth, With Space

With innovative approaches to life-threatening diseases and natural disasters, UC San Diego researchers are making critical breakthroughs.

What Skills Do Humans Need to Become Robot Proof in the Age of AI?

Vivienne Ming, who graduated from UC San Diego with a bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science discusses her recent book on AI which serves as an alarm bell. “We should be careful that what we’re building doesn’t automate away the very capacities that make us human us human," she said.

The Burke Lectureship Welcomes Bill McKibben: Climate, Faith, and Collective Responsibility

Timed with Earth Day, the Burke Lectureship on Religion and Science welcomes author and activist Bill McKibben to UC San Diego to speak on climate, activism and the power of collective movements.

Two UC San Diego Bioengineers Named AIMBE Fellows

Kiana Aran, associate professor of bioengineering and medicine, and Alyssa Taylor, a teaching professor of bioengineering, are among the 175 distinguished medical and biological engineers inducted as Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.

Using Physics, Engineers Create Fentanyl Test Strips That Are 100 Times More Sensitive

Engineers have developed fentanyl test strips that are about 100 times more sensitive than current commercial versions. They achieved this feat by creating a new physics-based model that explains, for the first time, how these test strips work and how to systematically improve them.

New AI Approach Reveals Ocean Currents in Unprecedented Detail

Scientists have developed a new method to measure ocean surface currents over large areas in greater detail than ever before.

UC San Diego Study Links Flavored Tobacco Bans to Lower Youth Vaping in California

Adoption of flavored tobacco bans appears to reduce youth e-cigarette use, highlighting potential benefits of broader policy implementation.

Should People over 75 Continue Colonoscopies?

UC San Diego researchers report that adults 75+ with a history of precancerous polyps are more likely to die from other health issues than colorectal cancer, indicating surveillance colonoscopies may be safely de‑emphasized for some seniors.

Why We Still Lack a Global Fitness Plan and How to Fix It

Physical activity is a powerful tool to keep people healthy and yet it remains a policy orphan. Public health expert Michael Pratt and his co-authors suggest a new model that makes physical activity a societal priority.

Funding Fundamentals:  6 Dos and Don’ts from a UC San Diego Grant Writer

Grant writer Molly Wofford shares practical tips for stronger grant proposals, from using AI wisely to aligning with agency priorities and avoiding common mistakes.

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