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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 Bridges University Innovation Gap with Formation of Distinguished Advisory Board

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 fail.

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.

From La Jolla With Love: The 2025 Triton Holiday Gift Guide

December 4, 2025

Alumni-founded brands, sustainably minded gifts and uniquely UC San Diego experiences come together in this year’s Triton Holiday Gift Guide, featuring 11 ways to spread blue-and-gold cheer all season long.

UC San Diego Launches New AI Initiative for Earth and Ocean Science

December 4, 2025

The GAIA Initiative kickoff event brought together research groups throughout UC San Diego that are already leveraging AI to accelerate their projects. Organizers said the goal was to "harness UC San Diego’s world-class Earth science and AI expertise to transform how we understand the planet.”

The Helen Edison Lecture Series Presents Ambassador Jeff Flake, December 18

December 4, 2025

Former U.S. Senator and Ambassador Jeff Flake will bring his message of principled leadership and democratic responsibility to UC San Diego’s Park & Market on the evening of December 18 as part of the Helen Edison Lecture Series.

Seagrass Study Points to Promising Pathway for Ocean Restoration

December 3, 2025

A new study led by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies reveals the potential of a new hybrid seagrass to advance ocean restoration efforts in California and beyond.
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