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UC San Diego Ranks 7th Best US Public University in Center for World University Rankings

UC San Diego has once again been ranked No. 7 among U.S. public universities in the latest Center for World University Rankings (CWUR).

From Ocean Predators to Ancient Viruses: Grad SLAM and Postdoc PITCH Winners Announced

From tracking great white sharks using seawater to uncovering ancient viruses in octopuses, the winners of UC San Diego’s 2025 Grad SLAM and inaugural Postdoc PITCH competitions impressed judges with their three-minute research presentations.

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.

UC San Diego Ranked Among World’s Top 10 Universities Powering Global Innovation

UC San Diego has been named one of the world’s top 10 universities driving global innovation, according to a report by Clarivate. Recognized for its groundbreaking research and industry impact, the university’s ideas fuel patented breakthroughs, startup creation and economic growth worldwide.

A Look Back at 2024: Breakthroughs in Heat Resilience, AI, the Microbiome and Beyond

As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on a remarkable year of research that pushed the boundaries of knowledge and innovation.

Maverick of Science Finds His Match

It only takes a few minutes of chatting with J. Craig Venter to understand what first attracted him to return to his alma mater to open a research facility here. Venter’s approach to the scientific endeavor clearly matches that of the campus that first gave him his start. Both are mavericks known for bringing out-of-the-box thinkers together from across a wide spectrum of disciplines in search of the next blockbuster scientific breakthrough.

Chancellor Discovers Free Cookies Open Doors with Students

Chancellor Pradeep Khosla found an easy way Monday to meet hundreds of UC San Diego students in only 15 minutes: hand out free chocolate chip cookies.

New Chancellor Receives Enthusiastic Welcome at Annual Staff Picnic

UC San Diego’s new chancellor received a near rock-star welcome as he greeted the nearly 4,000 staff members who turned out at the annual UC San Diego All Staff Picnic Friday. The event was part of the Making Connections plan to introduce Chancellor Pradeep Khosla to the campus and community.

Co-chair of UC San Diego’s United Way/CHAD Campaign Nominated for Lifetime Achievement Award

Tonia Snee, co-chair of UC San Diego’s United Way/CHAD campaign, was among three people nominated for the most prestigious award, the Lifetime Achievement Award. Snee, an administrative specialist in Human Resources, was honored as an “all star” for her dedication and “steady presence” in managing the campaign since 2005.

Diversity Award Winners Recognized for Helping to Build Richer Community

The daughter of a postal worker who immigrated to the United States from Jamaica, Noelle Bowlin never even heard of the field of oceanography when she was growing up in the San Fernando Valley outside Los Angeles.

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