A Faster, Smarter Ground Station for Crowded Skies
May 13, 2026
UC San Diego engineers have designed a new kind of satellite ground station that replaces bulky dishes with coordinated small antenna panels.
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From Molecules to Meaning: A Search Engine for the Chemistry of Life
May 13, 2026
A new web tool called StructureMASST lets anyone search the world’s public metabolomics data by chemical structure.
Governments May Shape What AI Chatbots Say by Shaping the Web They Learn From
May 13, 2026
A team of researchers from UC San Diego, University of Oregon, Purdue University, New York University and Princeton University found evidence that state media control can leave detectable traces in AI model behavior.
How SDSC and CENIC Are Bringing AI Infrastructure to California’s Classrooms
May 13, 2026
SDSC at UC San Diego is bridging the digital divide with CENIC AIR, a statewide distributed AI infrastructure. By centralizing expert operations while allowing colleges to own their hardware, SDSC is providing equitable access to advanced computing for California’s CSUs and community colleges.
UC San Diego Receives $5 Million Renewal for Prestigious Faculty Recruitment and Training Program
May 12, 2026
UC San Diego received a $5 million NIH renewal for its FIRST program, supporting faculty recruitment, mentorship and career development for 12 rising biomedical researchers.
The Songs That Lift Us Up: A UC San Diego Playlist
May 12, 2026
Sometimes the right song arrives at exactly the right moment. Created for Mental Health Awareness Month, this playlist features tracks and reflections shared by the campus community.
How To Not Know: Why Seeing Simone Stolzoff on May 18 May Be the Conversation You Need Right Now
May 12, 2026
Modern life tends to encourage and reward certainty, yet many people feel worn down by the pressure to have all the answers. On May 18, author and journalist Simone Stolzoff comes to UC San Diego for a moving conversation on why uncertainty may be one of the most valuable skills of all.
UC San Diego Team Launches Free ‘Digital Twin’ for End-to-End Testing of Applications over Wireless
May 11, 2026
UC San Diego engineers created a free, open-source “digital twin” that simulates real-world wireless networks, giving researchers and startups a faster, more accessible way to test next-generation technologies.
Could Hantavirus Spread Like COVID-19?
May 11, 2026
The outbreak tied to the cruise ship MV Hondius has stirred memories of the early days of COVID-19. An epidemiologist from the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science breaks down what people should — and shouldn’t — worry about.
4 Things to Know Before Attending the Cross-Cultural Center Book Fair
May 8, 2026
UC San Diego’s Cross-Cultural Center is hosting the third annual Cross-Cultural Center Book Fair on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, from 1-6 p.m.
