August 4, 2026
August 4, 2026 —
UC San Diego students are bridging GIS and machine learning to solve real-world challenges in public health and urban planning. In a new spatial analysis course, they analyze complex geospatial data to identify environmental risks and support smarter community decision-making.
August 3, 2026
August 3, 2026 —
The first program of its kind in the UC system, a new bachelor’s degree from the Halıcıoğlu School for Data Science and Computing and the Rady School of Management will enable students to turn data into strategic business decisions.
July 30, 2026
July 30, 2026 —
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded University of California San Diego researchers a six-year $18M grant to fund a Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) focused on making new kinds of quantum materials.
July 30, 2026
July 30, 2026 —
Hydroxyapatite is already widely used in medical materials to help strengthen teeth and bones, since it is the primary mineral naturally found in bone. Researchers introduced europium’s light-emitting properties to make the material easier to see in bioimaging applications.
July 30, 2026
July 30, 2026 —
University of California San Diego’s fiscal year 2026 awards totaled nearly $1.8 billion. Though the tally represents one of the university’s highest sponsored research totals, it reflects both momentum and caution in the research funding landscape.
July 30, 2026
July 30, 2026 —
The fifth Toy Story installment recently surpassed over $1 billion at the box office making it the highest-grossing film of 2026. So what is the secret behind the franchise’s enduring appeal? Shawna Kidman, associate professor of communication explains why in this Q&A.
July 28, 2026
July 28, 2026 —
Does experiencing art have the capacity to quiet an overactive mind and inspire a state of awe? An audio artist, neuroscientist and visual designer at UC San Diego have teamed up to find out. Their unique project received $50K in private support from the Bobby Anspach Studios Foundation.
July 28, 2026
July 28, 2026 —
At the U.S. News & World Report Healthcare of Tomorrow conference, leaders from UC San Diego and from across the health care industry gathered in Washington, D.C., to explore a defining question: How can artificial intelligence improve health care while keeping patients at the center?
July 28, 2026
July 28, 2026 —
Cross country and track and field scholar-athlete Thomas Fry measures success by the conversations that happen away from competition: the ones that help athletes feel supported, understood, and empowered as a mental health advocate.
July 28, 2026
July 28, 2026 —
Scripps Institution of Oceanography scientists recently led a paper that documents how juvenile great white sharks responded to Tropical Storm Hilary in August 2023. When the storm hit, many sharks abandoned their San Diego nursery site for calmer waters, returning shortly after the storm passed.
