Dance Party Turns Up the Volume on Climate Action
March 10, 2026
At a time when climate conversations can feel overwhelming, a new celebration is flipping the script with music, movement and momentum!
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Film “Sinners” Makes Academy Award History, Led by UC San Diego Alumnus
March 10, 2026
UC San Diego alumnus Sev Ohanian '08 reflects on his roots at UC San Diego, his long-standing creative partnership with acclaimed director Ryan Coogler and what's next for this Triton who is intent on disrupting the expectations of today's Hollywood audiences.
Using the Vagus Nerve to Treat Disease: Review Maps Today’s Science, Points to Tomorrow’s Therapies
March 5, 2026
“We provide a larger platform so that others can start to make broader connections to see patterns and gaps across fields that usually don’t talk to each other," says Professor Imanuel Lerman.
Alumna Jessica Meir Returns to Space — This Time as Commander
February 17, 2026
UC San Diego alumni are soaring to great heights in 2026 — including space! On Feb. 13, Scripps Institution of Oceanography alumna and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir embarked on her second journey to the International Space Station, serving as spacecraft commander for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission.
When King Triton Played Cupid: Campus Love Stories, Then and Now
February 12, 2026
Love at UC San Diego doesn’t follow a script. This Valentine’s Day, read stories of love and friendship rooted on campus and shaped by life's milestone events.
UC San Diego Announces Illustrious Alumni Award Recipients
February 5, 2026
The University of California San Diego has announced its distinguished lineup of honorees for the 2026 Illustrious Alumni Awards — one of the university’s highest honors for alumni, celebrating extraordinary leadership, innovation and impact by Tritons around the world.
Julie St. John Endowed Chair in Gynecologic Oncology Established at UC San Diego
January 26, 2026
Ramez N. Eskander, MD ’06, has been named the inaugural holder of the Julie St. John Endowed Chair in Gynecologic Oncology at UC San Diego, which was established by grateful patient, Julie St. John.
A Conversation with ‘Invincible’ Animation Producer and Alumna Marge Dean
January 16, 2026
What does it take to build a multi-decade career in animation? For UC San Diego visual arts alumna Marge Dean, it’s passion and perseverance—fueling collaborative teams, bold storytelling, and a deep commitment to uplifting unsung voices.
Q&A: Meet the Award-Winning UC San Diego Alumnus Shaping Wireless Tech
December 15, 2025
"I use the work I did at UC San Diego and the exposure that I got at QI and other places on a day-to-day basis [in my job at Apple]," says Raghav Subbaraman (’24), who recently won the Paul Baran Young Scholar Award from the Marconi Society.
UC San Diego Alumnus Honors Cognitive Science Pioneers with Endowed Chairs
December 11, 2025
UC San Diego alumnus Robert J. Glushko, Ph.D. and Pamela Samuelson have created four endowed faculty chairs in honor of transformational scholars whose work shaped both modern cognitive science and Glushko’s career.
