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Meet the Grad Student Who Launched an App That Relays Disease-Carrying Insect Risks

Biological Sciences graduate student Ellie Fausett took an unusual path to her new passion project: Masterminding a new app that brings safety-minded people together with resources to keep them safe outdoors. Learn about her journey and the tool that’s helping people navigate insect disease risks.

New Conversational AI Tool Uses Trusted Medical Protocols to Help People Decide When to Seek Care

A new chatbot could reliably help people decide what to do about their symptoms — and do so based on guidance that is both medically sound and easy to understand. Designed to improve self-triage, it could help reduce unnecessary hospital visits and ensure that those who need care seek it sooner.

Building Belonging Beyond Campus: UC San Diego Alumni Volunteers in Action

At the heart of every thriving alumni network are individuals who choose to stay involved long after graduation. During National Volunteer Week, UC San Diego is recognizing alumni volunteers whose time, leadership and generosity continue to strengthen the Triton community in meaningful ways.

Six New Projects Are Empowering Early-Career Engineering and Computer Science Faculty

Six teams from the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering have been awarded funding to accelerate interdisciplinary research collaborations that include an early-career faculty member.

UC San Diego Study Links Diabetes to Early Alzheimer’s-related Changes in the Blood of Latino Adults

Large community study suggests simple blood tests could help identify dementia risk earlier in Latino populations disproportionately affected by diabetes and limited health care access.

First Large‑scale Survey Estimates that 2.8% of U.S. Population Used Psilocybin in the Past Year

An analysis of the first national survey of psilocybin use suggests that 2.8% of Americans over the age of 12 have used the drug in the past year, with implications for clinical practice.

MRI and Augmented Reality for Better Back Pain Surgery Wins at Research Expo 2026

Mechanical engineering Ph.D. student Songyuan Lu won the grand prize at this year’s Research Expo, where more than 150 students presented their research posters across the six departments at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering.

6 Easy Ways to Go Green This Earth Week

Everyday, each of us can make small choices that add up to a larger collective impact. As we celebrate Earth Week at UC San Diego, here are some tips to incorporate sustainable actions into the way we live and work.

Cheaper, Longer-Lasting Batteries Are Closer Thanks to a Pinch of Sodium and a Supercomputer

The Expanse supercomputer at the San Diego Supercomputer Center has played an important role in helping researchers design the next generation of sodium batteries that could make large‑scale energy storage cheaper and more sustainable.

Take 10 with a Triton: Liz Bradshaw on ArtPower and WOW

Liz Bradshaw, the director of artistic programs for ArtPower at UC San Diego, shares her thoughts on ArtPower and the 2026 WOW Festival.

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