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UC San Diego Helps Prepare AI Tourism Assistant for World Cup Crowds

July 1, 2026

As Mexico City prepared for the surge of international visitors expected during the FIFA World Cup, developers behind an AI-powered tourism assistant turned to the San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego for help scale testing their technology to meet anticipated demand.

UC San Diego Researchers Win Best Paper Award for New Approach to Connecting Complex Data Systems

June 16, 2026

Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a new system designed to solve one of modern computing’s growing challenges: how to efficiently analyze data spread across multiple types of databases.

UC San Diego Awarded $4.85M to Grow NEMAR into HPC Hub for Neuro-AI

May 26, 2026

NIH funding will expand NEMAR's AI capabilities, integrate petabyte-scale neuroelectromagnetic datasets with SDSC supercomputing, and support new foundation models for brain research and broader community access.

How SDSC and CENIC Are Bringing AI Infrastructure to California’s Classrooms

May 13, 2026

SDSC at UC San Diego is bridging the digital divide with CENIC AIR, a statewide distributed AI infrastructure. By centralizing expert operations while allowing colleges to own their hardware, SDSC is providing equitable access to advanced computing for California’s CSUs and community colleges.

Cheaper, Longer-Lasting Batteries Are Closer Thanks to a Pinch of Sodium and a Supercomputer

April 21, 2026

The Expanse supercomputer at the San Diego Supercomputer Center has played an important role in helping researchers design the next generation of sodium batteries that could make large‑scale energy storage cheaper and more sustainable.

UC San Diego Students Learn HPC Skills via SDSC’s Expanse

March 9, 2026

At UC San Diego, high performance computing (HPC) is being woven directly into undergraduate engineering education by giving students early, hands-on experience with the same tools that drive modern research and development.

San Diego Supercomputer Center Powers AI Model to Improve Prostate Cancer Care

February 27, 2026

Researchers and clinicians from six leading medical centers and academic institutions have collaborated to develop a new artificial intelligence model of the male urinary tract that could make prostate cancer radiation therapy more precise and help reduce side effects, such as urinary complications.

Hydrogen Power Gets a Spark — Thanks to SDSC’s Expanse

January 28, 2026

Solar panels and wind turbines increasingly dot the landscape, but the future of clean energy may well depend on how smoothly we burn hydrogen. Yet as anyone who’s lit a gas grill or fireplace knows, igniting a flame can be a bit tricky.

Farm-to-Table via Supercomputer

January 12, 2026

Across California, researchers, farmers, technologists and universities are launching a bold vision for the future of farming: “precision agriculture,” an approach that uses advanced sensors, networking and artificial intelligence to help growers make more informed decisions.

AI Tool Promises Faster, More Accurate Cervical Cancer Treatment Planning

January 8, 2026

UC San Diego researchers have developed a groundbreaking “one-click” AI tool that could transform how doctors plan specialized radiation treatments for cervical cancer, saving physician time, reducing patient discomfort and minimizing the risk of human error.
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