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Do You Need An Internship in College? Maybe Not

February 26, 2026

Now that you’ve gotten into UC San Diego, settled into classes and made new friends, the next big task feels like the need to find an internship. Or is it? On campus student employment can play an integral role in helping students gain experiential skills.

Six UC San Diego Faculty Elected to National Academy of Inventors for 2026

February 26, 2026

Six professors from the University of California San Diego have been named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in recognition of their outstanding achievements in innovation, from controlling populations of disease-spreading insects to turning smartphones into health monitors.

Ask a Scientist: How Do the Polar Regions Impact You?

February 26, 2026

We caught up with glaciologist Helen Amanda Fricker to learn about the latest research underway at the Scripps Polar Center, how changes at the poles are felt across the globe, and why federal support for science is essential to public safety and national security.

Student Centeredness Award Honorees Recognized for Redefining Student Life

February 24, 2026

Honoring UC San Diego’s commitment to advance student success, the annual Student Centeredness Awards recognized Tritons committed to building an inclusive environment through groundbreaking initiatives and programs.

From Rett and Pitt-Hopkins to ALS: 5 Rare Diseases UC San Diego Researchers are Tackling in the Lab

February 23, 2026

This Rare Disease Day (February 28, 2026), read on to learn more about five orphan conditions, the people they affect and the UC San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute researchers fanning the flames of hope for patients around the globe.

Tech Firm Reconnects with Its UC San Diego Roots in AI Collaboration for Workforce Development

February 23, 2026

A new UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute initiative to test AI-enabled simulations for professional development is bringing one of the institute’s earliest startup incubator residents back — this time as a collaborator.

Say Cheese! Unique Student Club Brings ‘Grate’ Vibes

February 20, 2026

From weight lifting to hitting the high notes in song, there are nearly 800 organizations students can get involved with at UC San Diego. In this ongoing series, we’ll shine a light on a few of them. This time the spotlight is on the Cheese Club.

A New Method to Steer AI Output Uncovers Vulnerabilities and Potential Improvements

February 19, 2026

A team of researchers has found a way to steer the output of large language models by manipulating specific concepts inside these models. The new method could lead to more reliable, more efficient, and less computationally expensive training of LLMs. But it also exposes potential vulnerabilities.

Hearing a Molecule’s Solo Performance

February 19, 2026

Each molecule has its own unmistakable tone, but the voices of individual molecules are so faint that traditional infrared spectroscopy can only detect the collective chorus of millions of molecules at once. Now researchers at UC San Diego have found a way to hear a single molecule sing.

UC San Diego Launches the FORGE to Power a New Era of National Security Innovation

February 18, 2026

UC San Diego is stepping in to pair urgent defense priorities with the people and ideas best suited to solve them. A new initiative launched this year — the FORGE — is designed to position the university and the San Diego region at the forefront of a national shift in how innovation happens.
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