News Archive - Jacobs School of Engineering

Meet Some of Our Graduates Intent on Changing the World

UC San Diego Today asked a few of our 2026 graduating Tritons to share their student experiences on campus and how they are planning to change the world.

UC San Diego Team Pairs AI with Tiny Optical Device to Correct Distorted Light for Sharper Imaging

“We used a combination of fundamental physics, nanofabrication and machine learning to make hidden distortions easier to detect and correct,” says Abdoulaye Ndao of UC San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering and Qualcomm Institute.

6 Unexpected Ways UC San Diego Researchers are Studying Space

In addition to UC San Diego’s well-known ties to space — producing astronauts such as Jessica Meir and Kate Rubins, offering K-12 offerings from Sally Ride Science, and sending health research to space, to name but a few — researchers are conducting space-related research in unexpected ways.

Optical Device Uses Humidity to Unlock Hidden Information, Offers New Option for Data Storage

Engineers have developed an optical device that reveals hidden images and changes colors in response to different levels of humidity. The technology could lead to the development of new anti-counterfeiting labels, secure data storage, interactive displays and environmental sensors.

AI Model Links Tumor Mutations to Treatment Response

A new AI model developed by UC San Diego researchers could make it possible to predict treatment response based only on a tumor's genetics.

Wearable Ultrasound Patch Could Improve Care for High-Risk Pregnancies

Engineers created a soft, wearable ultrasound patch that can continuously monitor a fetus for hours at a time, even during constant movement. The technology could help doctors detect complications earlier in high-risk pregnancies and expand access to prenatal care in low-resource areas.