Supporters donated a total of $565.7 million to the University of California San Diego during the 2022-23 fiscal year. This is the most ever raised by UC San Diego in a single year and represents a 34.6% percent increase over last year’s total philanthropic support. Read More»
The university’s community of librarians and staff are sharing a dozen book recommendations perfectly suited for summer vacation, each paired with input on what the book is about and why it's a must-read. From humorous satires to insightful memoirs, all of the books listed can be found in the collections of the UC San Diego Library. Read More»
Gerardo Arellano, who has served as director of the Raza Resource Centro for nine years,
has just taken on the new role of Executive Director of Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Initiatives. In this Q&A, he discusses his work on campus, the best advice he’s ever received and more. Read More»
While composting and organic waste bans policies are gaining popularity across the United States, a new study from the Rady School of Management finds dynamic pricing could be the most effective way for grocery chains to keep perishables out of landfills, reducing food waste by 21% or more. Read More»
A team led by engineers at UC San Diego has developed a new approach that enables a robotic hand to rotate objects solely through touch, without relying on vision. The work—which relies on many low-cost, low-resolution touch sensors—could aid in the development of robots that can manipulate objects in the dark. Read More»
The Big West announced its annual list of spring All-Academic Team performers and a league-best 105 scholar-athletes from UC San Diego were recognized. The students were honored for their work in the classroom and in athletics, competing in sports including baseball, volleyball, golf, softball, tennis, track & field and water polo. Read More»
A multi-institutional collaboration has developed a toolkit in fruit flies that provides a shortcut for assessing SARS-CoV-2 genes and understanding how they interact with human proteins, offering researchers a resource for new COVID-related drug therapies. Read More»
A celebratory Topping Out ceremony at UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest has marked the approximate halfway point for construction of a new outpatient pavilion, part of the first phase of a comprehensive revitalization project for the medical campus. Read More»
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., and the UC Board of Regents have honored Maribel Patiño, a UC San Diego medical and doctoral student, for her exceptional leadership. She was one of only two UC students bestowed with this year's President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership. Read More»
With payments set to resume on federal student loans this fall, join the University of California and the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid on July 27 at noon PT for a free webinar about new repayment options. Register Here»
