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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.

Pinar Yoldas on Art, Science and a Planet Awash in Plastic

April 17, 2026

Pinar Yoldas, whose work will be featured in Gallery QI this spring, discusses her background, worldview and why art and science are inseparable.

Funding Fundamentals:  6 Dos and Don’ts from a UC San Diego Grant Writer

April 8, 2026

Grant writer Molly Wofford shares practical tips for stronger grant proposals, from using AI wisely to aligning with agency priorities and avoiding common mistakes.

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.

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.

Tech Firm Reconnects with Its UC San Diego Roots in AI Collaboration for Workforce Development

February 23, 2026

A new UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute initiative to test AI-enabled simulations for professional development is bringing one of the institute’s earliest startup incubator residents back — this time as a collaborator.

New Collaboration Expands Capabilities and Enhances Natural Disaster Resilience

February 4, 2026

ALERTCalifornia announced a new collaboration with Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab that will foster innovation and present novel opportunities to use ALERTCalifornia’s camera network and AI to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters.
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