Skip to main content

News Archive

News Archive - All Stories

UC San Diego Alumna Carrie Mae Weems Shares Hard Truths

Artist Carrie Mae Weems, MFA ’84, has been inspired to create work that addresses big questions: Who wields power, and who is relegated to the fringes? What unites people, and what causes them to fall apart?

Undergraduate Research Presents New Frontiers in Annual Conference

Now in its 38th year, the conference spotlighted over 250 students–all of whom must be nominated by a UC San Diego faculty member–and their findings from research they had conducted throughout the year.

Triton Health and Wellness Building to Open in 2026

As UC San Diego has grown and evolved over time, so have the health and well-being needs of its diverse student population, now more than 45,000 strong.

SDSC Launches Societal Computing and Innovation Lab

SCIL innovates at the intersection of science, technology, and data and AI to drive real-world, transformative impact on society’s most pressing challenges.

Freshwater Fish in U.S. Carry Introduced Human-Infecting Parasites

More than 90% of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California contained an introduced parasite capable of infecting humans, according to a new study from researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

We Are Safer During and After Earthquakes Thanks to UC San Diego’s Shake Table

Homes, offices, parking garages, bridges and other structures across the United States are safer during earthquakes thanks to research done at UC San Diego’s outdoor earthquake shake table, which is funded in large part by the U.S. National Science Foundation.

Coach Clint Allard Chats About Triton Basketball’s Historic Year

Clint Allard ’08 shares his thoughts on the historic season for men’s basketball and what’s next.

UC San Diego Honors 2025 Undergraduate Library Research Prize Winners

Seven UC San Diego students have been selected to receive the 2025 Undergraduate Library Research Prize (ULRP) awards and honorable mentions. An annual tradition that enriches the undergraduate student experience at UC San Diego, the ULRP recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional research...

Molecular Stress in Old Neurons Increases Susceptibility to Neurodegenerative Diseases, Study Finds

A team of UC San Diego researchers reports that aged neurons suffer from molecular stress associated with increased risks of neurogenerative diseases.

UC San Diego Ranks 7th Best US Public University in Center for World University Rankings

UC San Diego has once again been ranked No. 7 among U.S. public universities in the latest Center for World University Rankings (CWUR).

Search UC San Diego Today