As the days get shorter and the air gets a little crisper, it’s time to embrace the spirit of fall at UC San Diego! From spooky Halloween festivities to colorful Dia de los Muertos celebrations, here is a list of six exciting events to enjoy this season on campus. Read More»
What is the First Amendment, and why is it essential for democracy? Michelle Deutchman, executive director of the UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement, shares her insights during what she describes as a “uniquely volatile moment” in history. Read More»
Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla has been elected as a foreign fellow of the Indian National Science Academy, a prestigious honor recognizing his seminal contributions in robotics, embedded software and cybersecurity. Khosla's election acknowledges his pivotal role in shaping global research and technological advancements in these fields. Read More»
Threats to democracy are occurring all over the globe, and UC San Diego scholars—including Lauren Prather of the School of Global Policy and Strategy—are taking a deep dive into understanding the growing phenomena as part of the Future of Democracy, an initiative of the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation. Read More»
Researchers at the UC San Diego Sustainable Power and Energy Center are part of two cutting-edge Energy Innovation Hub teams that have collectively been awarded $125 million in funding over the next five years by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). They aim to accelerate the development of the next generation of batteries that can handle society’s increasing demand for low- and zero-carbon energy. Read More»
Dhananjay “DJ” Bambah-Mukku, a neuroscientist and assistant professor of psychology in the School of Social Sciences, has been awarded the prestigious NIH Director’s New Innovator Award for his work to investigate the infant nervous system and explore the neurobiology of mother-infant attachment. Read More»
As Veterans Day approaches on Nov. 11, UC San Diego Today wants to hear from the campus community about the current or former U.S. service members in your life. Whether it’s a parent or grandparent, sibling, friend, fellow student—or anyone else close to you—who has served in the military, take a minute to send them a shout-out via our online form. Select submissions will be published in our Nov. 7 issue. Submit Now»
Single game tickets to watch the UC San Diego men’s and women’s basketball teams compete for a shot at March Madness—for the first time in their new Division I era—are on sale now. The Triton men’s basketball team opens its home season with a special homecoming contest on Nov. 9 against Pepperdine. Read More»
