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New US Academic Alliance for IPCC Opens Critical Nomination Access

A newly established network of U.S. academic institutions including UC San Diego has formed to provide coordinated support for American climate scientists.

The Two Faces of Liquid Water

Scientists from UC San Diego have uncovered a key finding to one of water's unique properties: at high pressure and low temperature, liquid water separates into two distinct liquid phases — one high-density and one low-density.

Seeing Yourself in the Stars

UC San Diego undergraduates Julian Jackson, Peera Serumaga and Lauren Cadle share their thoughts on attending the National Society of Black Physicists conference, their passion for astronomy and why representation matters.

8 Trailblazing Women Educators Who Paved the Way at UC San Diego

From pioneering discoveries to foundational contributions that helped establish UC San Diego as a global leader in education and research, these eight extraordinary individuals are just a few of the countless women faculty members who have left an indelible impact on our campus community and beyond.

Two UC San Diego Faculty Elected to National Academy of Inventors

Massimiliano Di Ventra and Lingyan Shi from the University of California San Diego have been elected senior members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in recognition of their innovative work.

Eyes in the Sky

UC San Diego Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics Adam Burgasser led a group of graduate students to the University of California's Lick Observatory for a view that was out of this world.