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Space Is the Next Frontier for Protecting Life on Earth

October 23, 2026

UC San Diego faculty lead advances in life science, earth science and engineering research that draw on discoveries made in space to protect and improve the lives of those on Earth.

Looking for a New Book?

October 22, 2026

A sampling of recent books published by UC San Diego faculty, staff and alumni.

Career Center Launches Undergraduate Roadmap

October 1, 2026

Year-by-year breakdown lays out tasks that aid career searches in any field.

Is Anyone Out There?

October 1, 2026

Curiosity drives almost all of us, and little sparks the imagination more than thinking about who might live among the stars.

Do You Know How to Respond to an Emergency Safely?

September 22, 2026

By training to be a volunteer with the Campus Emergency Response Team, students, staff and faculty are also better equipped to respond to emergencies at home.

Faculty Symposium Highlights AI’s Strengths in Higher Ed Teaching

July 9, 2026

At the Faculty AI Symposium in late May 2026, Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla highlighted the power of UC San Diego’s faculty and the cutting-edge solutions they have built to integrate AI tools into their teaching and expand student learning rather than limit it.

10 Summer Beach Reads With a Social Justice Twist

June 18, 2026

Summer is here and whether you’re in San Diego in person or in spirit — hello ocean! — it’s time to come up with some fun books to read during your down time. What’s your guilty pleasure? Are you looking for Romance? Reflection? Queer joy? Or maybe even horror? We’ve got you covered.

The Class of 2026 Embraces a Future of Discovery

June 16, 2026

As graduates streamed onto RIMAC Field, cheers echoed across the crowd, cameras flashed and proud families settled into their seats. For members of the Class of 2026, the moment marked the culmination of years spent pursuing answers — and the beginning of new questions still to come.

6 Unexpected Ways UC San Diego Researchers are Studying Space

June 2, 2026

In addition to UC San Diego’s well-known ties to space — producing astronauts such as Jessica Meir and Kate Rubins, offering K-12 offerings from Sally Ride Science, and sending health research to space, to name but a few — researchers are conducting space-related research in unexpected ways.

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.
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