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UC San Diego Community to Come Together for Triton Giving Day on April 29

UC San Diego will come together for Triton Giving Day on April 29. Join in making a difference.

The Glass Center Opens at UC San Diego

UC San Diego's new Glass Center, a dynamic space dedicated to advancing glass art, interdisciplinary collaboration and hands-on learning, is now open.

Economic Hardship Tied to Increased Violence Across California, UC San Diego Study Shows

Economic instability – including job loss, food insecurity, eviction and homelessness – is strongly associated with higher rates of violence among California adults, according to a new statewide survey led by the University of California San Diego.

$2 Million in Philanthropic Support Bolsters ALS Research at UC San Diego

After seeing her husband Alan “Al” Tarkington fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for five years, Stephanie Tarkington made it her goal to help other patients and families who are navigating the devastating disease. She has given $2 million to support ALS research at UC San Diego.

UC San Diego School of Medicine Ranks Among the Top Tier of U.S. Medical Schools

University of California San Diego School of Medicine has once again been recognized among the top medical schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Grad Schools issue.

What Can You Say in Three Minutes?

A question about sleep helped one PhD student take the top prize at Grad SLAM, while a postdoctoral scholar tackled heart attack prevention using cutting-edge science to win Postdoc PITCH. Meet the winners — and see what’s next as one heads to the UC-wide finals this month.

Prepare to be Wowed

At the Without Walls (WOW) Festival, the unexpected is expected. Happening April 23-26 at UC San Diego, the festival is led by La Jolla Playhouse in partnership with the university. The program welcomes audiences of all ages to interact with artists and reimagine what storytelling can be.

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.

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