August 13, 2026
August 13, 2026 —
What powers San Diego’s innovation engine? When leading minds from academia, industry and government gathered at UC San Diego, the answer was clear: collaboration.
August 6, 2026
August 6, 2026 —
Spider silk is one of nature’s strongest and most remarkable materials. Inspired by the latest Spider-Man film, a materials scientist in the Jacobs School of Engineering explains why researchers are still trying to unlock its secrets.
July 23, 2026
July 23, 2026 —
As San Diego Comic-Con kicks off, neuroscientist Bradley Voytek explores how monsters give shape to our deepest fears — and reflect the anxieties of their time.
July 16, 2026
July 16, 2026 —
Few people had heard of cyclosporiasis a week ago. Now it's making headlines. As cases are reported in California, a parasitologist in the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences explains what people should know, how the illness spreads and whether it's time to worry.
July 2, 2026
July 2, 2026 —
As America marks its 250th anniversary, discover nine surprising ways UC San Diego has contributed to the nation's history — from helping forecast D-Day to advancing lifesaving medicine, climate science and the technologies of tomorrow.
June 25, 2026
June 25, 2026 —
From sci-fi and graphic novels to podcasts, pop stars and TV shows, members of the campus LGBTQ+ community share what's bringing them joy, inspiration and connection this Pride Month.
June 16, 2026
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.
June 9, 2026
June 9, 2026 —
Cold plunges. Breathing exercises. “Fight or flight.” A psychologist weighs in on why the language around managing our nervous systems has exploded online — and what people are really talking about when they use it to describe stress and anxiety.
May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026 —
What happens when federally funded research suddenly becomes part of the national conversation? The campuswide Behind Every Breakthrough campaign set out to explain what was really at stake — from cancer care and earthquake safety to the future of scientific discovery.
