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New Guide Seeks to Advance DNA Library of Marine Species

Scientists have created a new guide to advance standards for collecting and cataloging DNA from marine species, enhancing a revolutionary method for monitoring ocean biodiversity. A team of 15 scientists, including several from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, contributed to the guide.

Communicating with Compassion: A Student’s Perspective

Third-year student Madeline Balzarini shared her experience participating in the Non-Violent and Compassionate Communication Workshop Series, hosted by UC San Diego’s International Services and Engagement Office, with UC San Diego Today.

UC San Diego Professor Explores Academia’s Role in AI’s Evolution at Major National Conference

At the inaugural HumanX conference in Las Vegas, David Danks, a UC San Diego professor of Data Science, Philosophy, and Policy and national expert in AI ethics, shared insights on the evolving international landscape of AI and the industry's unique dynamics.

Faculty Ambassadors Appointed to Drive Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Funding Opportunities

Faculty Ambassadors appointed foster interdisciplinary engagement across campus and help align faculty research with key funding opportunities related to our refreshed Strategic Research Themes.

Expanding the Use and Scope of AI Diffusion Models

Researchers at UC San Diego and other institutions are working on a way to make a type of artificial intelligence (AI) called diffusion models — a type of AI that can generate new content such as images and videos by training on large datasets — more efficient and widely applicable.

Update on Financial Planning and Sustainable Operations

In a message to campus, Chancellor Khosla provides updates and shares measures that UC San Diego is taking to prepare in the midst of state and federal funding uncertainty.

Leaders and Advocates in Inclusive Academic Excellence

Five graduate scholars have been inducted into the Bouchet Graduate Honor Society for exemplifying academic and personal excellence, fostering environments of support and serving as examples of scholarship, leadership, character, service and advocacy for students in academia.

Virus Infects Cells with a Protective Cloaking Mechanism

Viruses known as “jumbo phage” are a new hope against the rising antibacterial infection crisis. Researchers have discovered how jumbo phage are able to infect bacteria so efficiently. They found a compartment that protects and hides valuable DNA material from the bacteria’s immune defense system.

Sending Microbes to Space Could Improve Astronaut Health

UC San Diego researchers have created a map of the microbes aboard the International Space Station; results could improve astronaut safety.

Breakthroughs in Surgery & Pain Management: Meet the 2025 Chancellor’s Innovation Award Winners

From redefining precision surgery to advancing non-opioid pain treatments, this year’s winners of the Chancellor’s Innovation Awards embody UC San Diego’s relentless pursuit of transformative breakthroughs.

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