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New Major in Cinematic Arts Premieres

UC San Diego has launched a new major in cinematic arts. The interdisciplinary program blends film theory and production, offering over 90 courses across visual arts, communication, literature, ethnic studies, sociology, history, and theatre and dance.

Advice for New Tritons

UC San Diego Today caught up with a few seasoned Tritons who shared advice on how they found their way on campus, and what has left its mark on their college career.

Breakthrough Advances Sodium-Based Battery Design

"When we think about tomorrow’s energy storage solutions, we should imagine the same gigafactory can produce products based on both lithium and sodium chemistries," says Y. Shirley Meng, a faculty member at the University of Chicago and UC San Diego.

Gleiberman Family Expands Legacy in Vision Research with $1 Million Gift and Endowed Chair Milestone

Hanna and Mark Gleiberman’s philanthropic support of vision care and research is strengthening the fight against blinding diseases, like glaucoma.

Predictive Lab Test for Cardiac Events Still Rare but Increasing

Researchers from UC San Diego School of Medicine found that testing for lipoprotein(a) — a genetic risk factor for heart disease — remains uncommon in the United States, despite modest increases over the past decade.

New Data Release Offers Unprecedented Look at Early Childhood Brain Development

UC San Diego and colleagues across the nation have announced the first data release from the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study, offering a detailed look at early human brain development.

UC San Diego Named Nation’s 6th Best Public University by U.S. News & World Report

Holding strong at No. 6 among public universities in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings, UC San Diego also earned four top-20 undergraduate program rankings and national recognition for supporting veterans.

Broadway Visionary Des McAnuff Joins UC San Diego in Fall 2025

Tony Award-winning director Des McAnuff will join the University of California San Diego as the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Professor of Practice in Theatre and Dance during the 2025-26 academic year. The position was established with philanthropic support from Irwin Jacobs.

UC San Diego’s New Bioengineering Labs Open Doors for Student Innovation

When UC San Diego bioengineering students step into their newly renovated instructional labs this fall, they’ll find themselves in cutting-edge spaces designed not just for hands-on learning, but with the specific needs of bioengineers in mind.

New Tritons Look to Make Their Mark

In their own words, five incoming undergraduates share their dreams for the future and how they plan to make an impact.

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