July 2, 2026
July 2, 2026 —
As America marks its 250th anniversary, discover nine surprising ways UC San Diego has contributed to the nation's history — from helping forecast D-Day to advancing lifesaving medicine, climate science and the technologies of tomorrow.
July 2, 2026
July 2, 2026 —
UC San Diego’s Black Staff Association brought the campus together for its 6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration and I Am Black Excellence Awards Celebration in the Great Hall. This year’s theme for the sold-out event was “A Family Affair: Embrace Our Progress.”
July 2, 2026
July 2, 2026 —
E. coli grow as fast as the environment allows, and it was assumed all bacteria behaved similarly. Now UC San Diego researchers have discovered that B. subtilis, a bacterium commonly found in soil, employs a different survival strategy that prioritizes survival over speed.
July 1, 2026
July 1, 2026 —
As Mexico City prepared for the surge of international visitors expected during the FIFA World Cup, developers behind an AI-powered tourism assistant turned to the San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego for help scale testing their technology to meet anticipated demand.
July 1, 2026
July 1, 2026 —
Researchers have revealed the structures underlying a family of debilitating genetic disorders. They discovered how genetic mutations disrupt communication links between nerves and muscles. The findings open pathways for developing customized medicines tailored to each patient’s genetic mutations.
July 1, 2026
July 1, 2026 —
Many details behind Huntington’s disease, a devastating brain disorder, have not been clearly understood. Researchers have now identified neurons involved in the disease’s progression. They used a light-based technique to activate these neurons and improve the debilitating deficits of the condition.
July 1, 2026
July 1, 2026 —
Engineers have developed a method to upcycle material from spent batteries into higher-performing parts. Their eco-friendly method transforms the cathode from LFP batteries — which are used in EVs and energy grids — into one that stores more energy. It worked on various types of LFP batteries.
July 1, 2026
July 1, 2026 —
The sport of pickleball has surged in popularity, rising to become the fastest-growing sport in the United States. Former Triton tennis standouts Naomi Nguyen and Daniel Traxler have put down their tennis racquets to play pickleball professionally on the Carvana PPA Tour.
June 30, 2026
June 30, 2026 —
An internationally recognized scholar whose work focuses on digital politics, information, China and U.S.-China relations has been appointed director of the 21st Century China Center at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy.
June 30, 2026
June 30, 2026 —
Two faculty members and two alumni from UC San Diego's Department of Music have received fellowships and awards from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a prestigious honor society that recognizes exceptional achievement among contemporary composers, writers, visual artists and architects.
