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San Diego Researchers to Study and Improve New AI Learning Tool

May 15, 2025

A team of researchers across San Diego County received a $1.5 million grant from the State of California to offer a better alternative to off-the-shelf chatbots. The team will deploy, assess and improve an innovative AI tutor system that originated at the University of California San Diego.

This Bespoke AI Tutor Helps Students Learn

May 15, 2025

A team of researchers at the University of California San Diego developed an AI tutor designed to give students an alternative to off-the-shelf AI tools, so that students not only get help but actually learn course-relevant information at the same time.

Women’s Physical Activity Levels are Less Variable Than Men’s, Study Says

May 14, 2025

Women’s physical activity levels are less variable than men’s, according to a new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. What’s more, women’s hormonal cycles did not have a noticeable impact on physical activity levels.

Powering 6G

May 14, 2025

Peter Asbeck’s breakthroughs in transistors and power amplifiers are powering the future of wireless communication, from 5G to next-gen networks.

New Gel Could Boost Coral Reef Restoration

May 14, 2025

Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a gel using nano-particles that slowly release some of coral larvae’s favorite “smells.” When applied to surfaces in lab experiments it increased coral larvae settlement by up to 20 times compared to untreated surfaces.

Steering AI: New Technique Offers More Control Over Large Language Models

May 13, 2025

UC San Diego researchers develop a method to precisely steer large language models, enabling safer and more reliable AI applications, with potential to make AI more efficient and accessible.

7 UC San Diego Discoveries That Changed the World

May 12, 2025

It starts with a spark of curiosity. At UC San Diego, seeking answers to challenging questions has led to discoveries that transformed medicine and public safety and opened new frontiers in science. These seven breakthroughs continue to improve lives and shape decisions around the world.

UC San Diego School of Medicine Launches New Precision Medicine Therapeutics in Oncology Program

May 12, 2025

The University of California San Diego School of Medicine has developed a new Master of Advanced Studies in Precision Medicine Therapeutics in Oncology (PMTO) program. Classes for the new program will begin in Fall of 2026.

UC San Diego School of Medicine Physician-Scientists Elected to Association of American Physicians

May 8, 2025

Two University of California San Diego School of Medicine physician-scientists have been elected to the Association of American Physicians (AAP). Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, M.D., M.S. and Harold (Hal) Hoffman, M.D. were selected for membership to the American Association of Physicians.

Celebrating a Legacy of Leadership and Resilience

May 8, 2025

UC San Diego honors the profound impact of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans this May.
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