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Science, Technology and Mexican Mother’s Day Unite in Festive Imperial Valley STEM Day

May 23, 2025

An event organized by UC San Diego in the Imperial Valley drew more than 300 people to learn about STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), while celebrating Día de las Madres.

Powering 6G

May 14, 2025

Peter Asbeck’s breakthroughs in transistors and power amplifiers are powering the future of wireless communication, from 5G to next-gen networks.

AI Agent ‘BLKBX’ Debuts at Center of Gallery QI Exhibit

May 1, 2025

The exhibit explores issues of culture, identity, freedom and relationship in an age of generative AI.

Chasing a Moving Target: Research Ethics in a Digital Age

April 4, 2025

Professor Camille Nebeker and team support researchers and study participants in a rapidly changing technology environment.

What is AI’s Part in Modern Musical Composition?

April 4, 2025

What makes certain compositions more laudable than others? That is the age-old question. A contemporary question – one that could only be birthed in the era of GenAI– is this: will the 21st century yield a musical composer capable of stirring human emotions without being human itself?

Illuminating the Future of Photonics

March 19, 2025

Shaya Fainman, a distinguished professor at UC San Diego, has spent over 40 years advancing photonics research. From nanolasers to quantum cryptography, his work is shaping the future of computing, secure communications and high-speed data transmission.

Microelectronics Go from Lab to Fab at UC San Diego’s Qualcomm Institute

March 17, 2025

Little more than a year after the Microelectronics Commons program kicked off, University of California San Diego researchers have already made significant strides in bringing novel semiconductor technologies from possibility to prototype and beyond.

UC San Diego Alumnus Leverages Technology to Bring Educational Resources to Those Who Need It Most

February 19, 2025

The nonprofit Learning Equality, co-directed by Jamie Alexandre '14 (Ph.D.), has reached millions using innovative technology, including AI.

Study Reveals Surge in Gambling Addiction Following Legalization of Sports Betting

February 17, 2025

The research provides the most comprehensive look yet at how the rapid expansion of sports betting venues — particularly online — is impacting betting and driving record increases in gambling addiction across the U.S.

UC San Diego Physician-Scientist to Lead New Lancet Commission on U.S. Societal Resilience

February 3, 2025

“We need to refocus on strengthening our society by understanding what makes communities resilient,” says UC San Diego faculty member Eliah Aronoff-Spencer, chair of the new Lancet Commission.
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