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What Powered the Earth’s Earliest Life?

June 10, 2026

Early biological systems that could generate guanosine‑triphosphate (GTP) from prebiotic chemicals would gain a crucial advantage toward self‑replication. Now researchers from the UC San Diego report a version of an RNA enzyme (ribozyme) that makes GTP synthesis more efficient than its predecessor.

UC San Diego’s Astronomy Department Celebrates Its First Graduating Class

June 10, 2026

UC San Diego’s astronomy department will graduate its first cohort of undergraduates this year. When it was launched in 2023, the department wanted to capitalize on the rich history of space research and teaching at the university while also rethinking the needs of modern-day students.

Record-Breaking Fundraiser Supports The Preuss School UC San Diego

June 9, 2026

The 2026 Preuss Promise raised an incredible $709,500, providing more young scholars at The Preuss School UC San Diego with access to first-class, high-quality educational opportunities, regardless of their background.

Outstanding engineering, computer science undergraduates honored with Awards of Excellence

June 9, 2026

Six students were selected from the more than 1,300 graduating undergraduates in the Jacobs School of Engineering class of 2026 to receive Awards of Excellence from their academic department at Ring Ceremony.

Homegrown Healers

June 9, 2026

The University of California San Diego School of Medicine celebrated its 55th Doctor of Medicine graduating class on May 31, 2026. As the new physicians crossed the stage, family and friends beamed with pride, reflecting on the years of dedication that led to this milestone moment.

Why Is Everyone ‘Regulating’ Their Nervous System?

June 9, 2026

Cold plunges. Breathing exercises. “Fight or flight.” A psychologist weighs in on why the language around managing our nervous systems has exploded online — and what people are really talking about when they use it to describe stress and anxiety.

Gene Therapy Approach Reduces Muscle Spasticity After Chronic Spinal Cord Injury

June 9, 2026

New research suggests that a single administration of spinal segment-targeted gene therapy may provide a long-lasting strategy for reducing muscle spasticity caused by spinal cord injury and potentially other neurological conditions associated with abnormal muscle tone.

From Verizon to Apple, a Hidden Texting Flaw Has Finally Been Patched

June 9, 2026

A major security vulnerability that allows attackers to easily fake their identity in smartphone text conversations has been fixed in the United States thanks to a team of computer scientists at the University of California San Diego.

How Student Involvement Changed Our Graduates

June 9, 2026

As UC San Diego prepares to send off the graduating Class of 2026, we asked a few graduates to share how being involved on campus — from the Costco Club to Triton Gaming and more — impacted their path as a Triton

Big Ideas From UC San Diego’s Third Convene and Influence Cohort

June 9, 2026

University of California San Diego has announced the newest cohort of Strategic Convene and Influence Awardees, continuing a campus investment in faculty-led collaborations designed to spark interdisciplinary dialogue and define emerging research priorities.
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