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From Pong to PlayStation: This Class Uses Gaming to Teach Computer Science

December 9, 2025

A class titled “A Technical History of Video Games," taught and created by Niema Moshiri, a computer science teaching faculty member, brought to campus speakers from high-profile game companies, including Sony PlayStation and Blizzard Entertainment.

UC San Diego Launches Degree Plus to Empower Graduates for the Modern Workforce

December 9, 2025

Degree Plus, a new UCOP-supported pilot initiative launching at UC San Diego and UC Santa Barbara, is a central part of the UC commitment to improve early career outcomes for UC grads.

Why Prosperity in the U.S. and India Now Rise — or Fall —Together

December 9, 2025

As global economic relationships evolve the director of the 21st Century India Center, says one partnership stands out for its potential to drive shared prosperity: the connection between the United States and India.

New Online Tool Detects Drug Exposure Directly from Patient Samples

December 9, 2025

A new online library analyzes biological samples from patients to directly detect what drugs they have been exposed to beyond what is listed in their medical record.

Old Molecules Show Promise for Fighting Resistant Strains of COVID-19 Virus

December 8, 2025

Previously-discovered compounds to fight Chagas disease could get now life in the fight against strains of the COVID-19 virus that have become less responsive to treatment.

Give Sustainably: Simple Choices for a Joyful, Eco-Friendly Holiday

December 8, 2025

As the holiday season approaches, the rush to find the perfect gift often overshadows its environmental impact. However, with a few thoughtful choices, gift-giving can be both joyful and sustainable.

Horizon Accelerator Announces Advisory Board to Support Early-Stage Innovation

December 5, 2025

Horizon Accelerator announced the formation of its inaugural Advisory Board to address what researchers call the "commercialization valley of death", the critical $250,000 to $2 million early-stage funding gap where science-driven ventures most often struggle to overcome.

UC San Diego’s Accelerating Innovation to Market Program Announces 2026 Cohort

December 5, 2025

The University of California San Diego's Accelerating Innovation to Market (AIM) program today announced its 2026 cohort of seven faculty-led ventures, marking a strategic evolution in the program's tenth year of translating breakthrough research into real-world impact.

UC San Diego Team Takes Third Place at SC25 Student Cluster Competition in St. Louis

December 5, 2025

UC San Diego Team Sea++ was awarded third place at this year’s Student Cluster Competition, which took place at the International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis, held this year in St. Louis, Missouri.

UC San Diego Researchers Uncover the Earliest Stages of Human Placenta Formation

December 4, 2025

A gene that turns on very early in embryonic development could be key to the formation of the placenta, which provides the developing fetus with all of the nutrients it needs to thrive during gestation.
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