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The Next Breakthrough Doesn’t Have a Name Yet

June 22, 2026

Future in Review brings together scientists, entrepreneurs and policymakers at UC San Diego's Qualcomm Institute to wrestle with what comes after AI.

Beyond the Song Generator: How UC San Diego Students Are Rethinking AI and Music

June 10, 2026

Three graduating researchers are building AI tools designed to collaborate with musicians, not replace them.

UC San Diego Team Pairs AI with Tiny Optical Device to Correct Distorted Light for Sharper Imaging

June 3, 2026

“We used a combination of fundamental physics, nanofabrication and machine learning to make hidden distortions easier to detect and correct,” says Abdoulaye Ndao of UC San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering and Qualcomm Institute.

Scientists uncover centuries of climate chaos — and human resilience

May 18, 2026

The climate of the ancient Eastern Mediterranean was far more turbulent than previously thought — and a new study suggests that people adapted anyway.

A Faster, Smarter Ground Station for Crowded Skies

May 13, 2026

UC San Diego engineers have designed a new kind of satellite ground station that replaces bulky dishes with coordinated small antenna panels.

UC San Diego Team Launches Free ‘Digital Twin’ for End-to-End Testing of Applications over Wireless

May 11, 2026

UC San Diego engineers created a free, open-source “digital twin” that simulates real-world wireless networks, giving researchers and startups a faster, more accessible way to test next-generation technologies.

How a Convening at UC San Diego Could Help Shape California’s Quantum Future

May 6, 2026

As quantum technology reaches a pivotal moment, UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute is bringing leaders together to help shape what comes next — for San Diego, California and the field.

The Engineer Who Taught Cells to Behave

April 27, 2026

Bernhard Palsson builds computer models that help scientists make biology easier to predict — and easier to engineer. His work has influenced everything from microbe-made chemicals to cells used to produce therapeutic proteins and efforts to tackle antibiotic resistance.

Abdoulaye Ndao’s Quest to Control Light

April 6, 2026

From fundamental physics to practical devices, Abdoulaye Ndao is advancing new tools for imaging, sensing, data storage and memory.

Data, Fire and the Fight to Keep California Insurable

March 11, 2026

Experts gather at the UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute to confront wildfire risk and the future of insurance.
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