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Effects of Declining Diversity Documented in the World of Microbes

February 3, 2025

Scientists in UC San Diego’s School of Biological Sciences recently investigated how declining biodiversity in tiny ecological systems unseen to the naked eye can carry significant consequences for the health of organisms and ecosystems.

UC San Diego Physician-Scientist to Lead New Lancet Commission on U.S. Societal Resilience

February 3, 2025

“We need to refocus on strengthening our society by understanding what makes communities resilient,” says UC San Diego faculty member Eliah Aronoff-Spencer, chair of the new Lancet Commission.

Empowered to Thrive

January 30, 2025

UC San Diego honored community members who advance student success and inclusivity in all aspects of university life with the inaugural Student Centeredness Awards.

UC San Diego’s Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics Embraces a New Year of Discovery

January 30, 2025

The University of California San Diego is positioning itself as a leader in astronomical research as its new Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics is building a world-class program for faculty-scholars and students.

UC San Diego Hosts Hands-On Workshop for Researchers Interested in Advocating on Capitol Hill

January 30, 2025

A group of UC San Diego researchers and staff gathered for one of the first events in an Office of Research and Innovation series designed to help researchers on campus increase funding for their work and field of study.

Guided Self-Help Makes Treating Children With Obesity Easier and More Affordable

January 29, 2025

According to a new study from researchers at the University of California San Diego’s Center for Healthy Eating and Activity Research (CHEAR), self-guided family therapy for obesity could work just as well as traditional approaches at a fraction of the cost.

Costume Design Students Stitch Storytelling and Style

January 29, 2025

Two graduate design students in the Department of Theatre and Dance invited us behind the scenes as they created costumes for two recent plays that centered on power dynamics and societal expectations. Discover the research, collaboration and artistic talent required to bring these stories to the stage.

Follow the Water: Searching for a Lunar Oasis

January 28, 2025

As humankind imagines living off-planet — on the moon, Mars and beyond — the question of how to sustain life revolves around the physical necessities of oxygen, food and water. We know there is water on the moon, but how do we find it? Researchers from UC San Diego may help bring science fiction to reality by providing a divining rod to guide future space missions. Their work appears in a special issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences called “Water on the Moon and Mars,” which features Artemis I on its cover.

UC San Diego Library Supports Cultural and Educational Opportunities During Museum Month 2025

January 28, 2025

San Diego Museum Month returns February 1–28, 2025, marking its 36th year of making arts and culture more accessible to the community. For the second year running, UC San Diego Library is proud to serve as a partner for this highly anticipated program, which offers half-price admission...

Momentum for Fusion Energy in California Continues at UC Workshop

January 27, 2025

Researchers from several campuses at the University of California and national labs, as well as companies focused on fusion, converged on the UC San Diego campus in early December.
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