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Why Is Space So Fascinating?

May 21, 2026

We all tuned in when the Artemis II crew splashed down off the San Diego coast. Planetary scientist and academic leader Meenakshi Wadhwa shares her thoughts on why space captures our imaginations so well.

Meet the 2026 UC San Diego Chancellor’s Innovation Award Recipients

May 7, 2026

This year’s recipients are Carter Palmer PhD ’23 for his work with Third Element Bio and Daniel Wangpraseurt for his work with Hybrid Reefs.

Take 10 with a Triton: Liz Bradshaw on ArtPower and WOW

April 21, 2026

Liz Bradshaw, the director of artistic programs for ArtPower at UC San Diego, shares her thoughts on ArtPower and the 2026 WOW Festival.

Is Wilderness Orientation the Ultimate Digital Detox?

April 21, 2026

Now in its 35th year and available to all incoming students, Wilderness Orientation offers once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to discover the strength within yourself, ready yourself for college and immerse yourself in nature with your fellow new students.

These Engineers Are Working on a Better Asteroid Warning System

April 14, 2026

Despite all the excitement Hollywood offers with blockbuster films about saving Earth from disasters like asteroids, the truth is that saving the planet in those scenarios involves math. A lot of math.

Protecting Lives on Earth, With Space

April 14, 2026

With innovative approaches to life-threatening diseases and natural disasters, UC San Diego researchers are making critical breakthroughs.

UC San Diego Ranks No. 1 for Surfing

March 31, 2026

Surfer Magazine has named UC San Diego the top school in the country for surfing, but proximity to the shore is just one of the ways that students, staff and faculty enjoy surfing.

5 Ways To De-Stress Before Finals

March 11, 2026

Finals are stressful, but you can do it! If you need a break, here are some ideas for ways to de-stress, shake up your routine and find your very own moment of zen. 

2026 MLK Day of Service Focuses on Leadership, Compassion

January 27, 2026

UC San Diego staff, students and alumni honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with community and connection work at San Diego’s Webster Elementary.

How Data Science Will Change the World

December 3, 2025

Newly appointed Dean Rajesh Gupta shares his thoughts on data science, AI and how UC San Diego’s newest school is poised to redefine academia.
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