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Why is the Artemis II Mission Landing off the Coast of San Diego?

We asked Aaron Rosengren, a faculty member in the UC San Diego Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and an expert on spacecraft orbits between Earth and its moon, to explain why San Diego was chosen as the end point of the Artemis II mission.

What Does It Mean To Learn With AI?

What happens when AI becomes part of how we learn? On campus, students and faculty are exploring new approaches — engaging with these tools and the ideas behind them.

An Asteroid Doesn’t Have to Hit Earth to Cause Catastrophe

A less-known threat can dramatic consequences for human civilization: a collision between a large asteroid and the moon. The debris from such a collision would damage satellites that underpin the infrastructure for everything from telecommunications, to defense, to navigation here on Earth.

U.S. News & World Report Ranks UC San Diego Graduate Programs Among the Nation’s Best

Graduate programs at UC San Diego continue to stand out among the nation’s best in U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 ranking of Best Graduate Schools.

Abdoulaye Ndao’s Quest to Control Light

From fundamental physics to practical devices, Abdoulaye Ndao is advancing new tools for imaging, sensing, data storage and memory.

HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ Nails How Hospital Cyberattacks Create Chaos

A hit medical drama is sparking questions about hospital cyberattacks. Two experts explain how these scenarios play out in real life — and what's at stake for patient care.

KatoMed, a UC San Diego MedTech Accelerator Company, Shines

KatoMed, a San Diego-based startup that developed a navigation tool for spine surgery that could result in safer, less costly procedures and improved workflow for surgeons, has deep ties to UC San Diego.

Eight UC San Diego Researchers Elected 2025 AAAS Fellows

Eight researchers at the University of California San Diego have been elected 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS): Andrew D. Chisholm, Farinaz Koushanfar, Albert P. Pisano, Ravi Ramamoorthi, JoAnn Trejo, Emily Troemel, Meenakshi Wadhwa and Sheng Zhong.

Ten Pieces of Non-Technical Career Advice for Engineering and Computer Science Students

At a new event focused on student success and career readiness at the Jacobs School of Engineering, alumni and faculty shared non-technical career advice with current students.

Sound Waves Could Be Used to Remotely Reprogram Material Stiffness, Study Shows

A team of researchers co-led by UC San Diego engineers has demonstrated a new way to remotely control how a material behaves — using sound. The findings could lead to the development of protective gear, robotic muscles or medical implants that adjust their stiffness on demand.

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