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New UC San Diego Bachelor of Science Program Proposed in South County

If funded by the State of California, a collaborative public health degree with Southwestern College would make higher education more accessible in the South Bay.

Donation Fuels Research on DMT and its Potential Medical Use to Address Mental Health Conditions

The UC School of Medicine has received a gift from DMT Quest to support research on the effects of DMT to address conditions such depression, addition and neurological conditions such as stroke.

More Power Grid Connectivity in Western U.S Could Supercharge Clean Energy

A new study led by researchers at the University of California San Diego offers a first-of-its-kind look at how deeper coordination among Western U.S. states could lower the cost of decarbonizing the electric grid—and speed up the clean energy transition.

UC San Diego: A Living Laboratory for EV Research

The UC San Diego campus is home to the largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network of any academic institution in the western world with a growing number of EV chargers expected to exceed 1,200 within the next year.

Even Light Exercise Could Help Slow Cognitive Decline in People at Risk of Alzheimer’s

In a landmark clinical trial, coordinated by the Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study at UC San Diego, people at risk for Alzheimer's who exercised at low or moderate-high intensity showed less cognitive decline when compared to those receiving usual care.

For the Love of Nature, Sprout Up Inspires Curiosity in Young Minds

Sprout Up at UC San Diego teaches local elementary school kids to think in new ways about the natural world around them. By promoting equitable access to environmental education, Sprout Up cultivates the next generation of Earth's caretakers from the youngest members of society up.

At UC San Diego, NOAA Collaboration Provides Backbone for Global Environmental Intelligence

Learn more about how NOAA support is critical for providing environmental intelligence necessary to keep the public safe, fisheries healthy, and Americans at large better prepared for extreme weather impacts to society.

From Ocean Predators to Ancient Viruses: Grad SLAM and Postdoc PITCH Winners Announced

From tracking great white sharks using seawater to uncovering ancient viruses in octopuses, the winners of UC San Diego’s 2025 Grad SLAM and inaugural Postdoc PITCH competitions impressed judges with their three-minute research presentations.

Meet the Alumni Volunteers Building Community Beyond Campus

In celebration of National Volunteer Week, UC San Diego is honoring alumni volunteers who are united by a deep commitment to giving back and a belief in the power of the Triton network.

Childhood Exposure to Bacterial Toxin May Be Triggering Colorectal Cancer Epidemic Among the Young

Researchers have identified a potential culprit behind the alarming rise in early-onset colorectal cancer: a bacterial toxin called colibactin. Exposure to colibactin in early childhood imprints distinct patterns of DNA mutations that were significantly more common in early-onset cases.

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