The third annual Celebration of Cultures held Wednesday at the Epstein Family Amphitheater amplified the communities and identities that shape the university’s diverse workforce through food, music and more. This year’s celebration centered around the theme “I am UC San Diego” and featured a soul music performance, mariachi and Polynesian dancers. Read More»
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will award UC San Diego’s StartBlue accelerator program $13.5 million to evolve into a program called the StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator, with the goal of providing support for ocean-based startups across the nation. Read More»
Neuroeconomist Uma Karmarkar, who holds a joint appointment at the Rady School of Management and School of Global Policy and Strategy, researches the factors that influence how people consciously and unconsciously make decisions, including purchases, and what that means for markets. In this Q&A, she shares more background on neuroeconomics and explains the science behind shopping. Read More»
Physics professors Ivan Schuller and Oleg Shpyrko, who lead the Department of Energy-funded Quantum Materials for Energy Efficient Neuromorphic Computing alongside Alex Frañó, talk about artificial intelligence, the future of computing and why physics researchers play the long game. Read More»
Researchers have analyzed the genomes of hundreds of malaria parasites to determine which genetic variants are most likely to confer drug resistance. The findings could help scientists use machine learning to predict antimalarial drug resistance and more effectively prioritize the most promising experimental treatments for further development. Read More»
A new study from the Comparative Cognition Lab shows that dogs trained to use soundboards to “talk” are capable of making two-word button combinations that go beyond random behavior or simple imitation of their owners. Read More»
Mark your calendar for Triton Days Open House on April 12, 2025. This signature event invites admitted first-year students and transfer applicants to experience UC San Diego through immersive tours and academic insights. The university will also host its Transfer Celebration on May 9, exclusively for admitted transfer students. Read More»
