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Recent Federal Actions and UC Coordinated Response

February 26, 2025

In a message to the campus, Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla addresses the recent and proposed changes to federal research funding policies, acknowledging the heightened stress and anxiety that many are experiencing as a result.

Digital Program Reduces Fall Risk and Boosts Strength in Older Adults

February 26, 2025

A study published in JMIR-Aging evaluating the University of California San Diego’s “Strong Foundations” program – a digitally delivered fall prevention initiative for older adults – emphasized the program’s effectiveness in improving posture, balance and strength — key factors in reducing fall risk

Female Physicians at Elevated Risk for Suicide

February 26, 2025

Many physicians struggle with depression and burnout, and now researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that female physicians in the U.S. had a 53% higher suicide risk compared to females in the general population. Photo credit: iStock/dragana991

Improving Risk Estimates for Extreme Rain and Snow

February 25, 2025

A new study led by scientists from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography details an improved method for estimating the likelihood of extreme precipitation events in the western United States.

UC San Diego Researchers Awarded $5M Grant to Advance Next-Generation Brain Implants

February 25, 2025

A UC San Diego-led team has been awarded a $5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop next-generation brain implants that can record activity deep inside the brain with improved resolution and speed across different regions while sitting on the brain's surface.

Two UC San Diego Faculty Elected to National Academy of Inventors

February 25, 2025

Massimiliano Di Ventra and Lingyan Shi from the University of California San Diego have been elected senior members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in recognition of their innovative work.

Hands-on Chemical Engineering Course at UC San Diego Brings Students Out into the Light

February 25, 2025

Teaching Professor Aaron Drews wants the chemical engineering students to be seen.

Alumni Advice to Students Is on the Money

February 25, 2025

More than 200 students gathered to benefit from the experiences, perspectives and wisdom of panelists and keynote speakers at the “Future of Finance” career conference, a two-day event hosted by the industry engagement program of the Department of Economics.

Triton Alumni Shine on 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 List

February 20, 2025

Pushing the boundaries of engineering and entrepreneurship, three UC San Diego alumni—Liz Izhikevich, Sai Zhou and Mohammad Alkhadra—have earned spots on the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 lists. In their respective fields, they’re translating academic research into real-world impact.

Butterfly Wings Inspire New Imaging Technique for Cancer Diagnosis

February 20, 2025

Using the microscopic structures found on the wings of the Morpho butterfly, researchers have developed a simple and inexpensive way to analyze cancer biopsy samples that could make cancer diagnosis faster, more accurate and more accessible worldwide.
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