Breakthroughs often begin with simple curiosities. In this Q&A, engineering alumnus Cyrus Rustomji, Ph.D. ’15, reflects on how his ponderings about a can of compressed air, along with support from the university ecosystem and federal funding, fueled an innovation in battery technology that is solving tough challenges for U.S. private and public sectors. Read More»
Sitting in the middle of the Gallery QI is a prism-shaped object waiting to engage in dialogue with visitors. The sculpture, named BLKBX, is a “smarter” speaker and speculative AI entity trained on documents of African American and African Diasporic histories, biographies and philosophies of freedom designed to challenge our relationship to knowledge, autonomy and historical narratives. Read More»
This May, UC San Diego celebrates Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) Heritage Month. Through events, lectures and seminars, the campus honors the profound impact of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans on U.S. history, culture and innovation whose trailblazing efforts have paved the way for future generations to flourish. Read More»
Three faculty in the School of Arts and Humanities were recently selected by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to receive $60,000 fellowships for their research projects. Annually, the NEH chooses a small number of projects to support, each going through a rigorous peer-review process. Read More»
What impacts does dust have on health, public safety, the environment and the economy of California? Researchers from several University of California campuses collaborated to find out. Read More»
Thousands of undergraduate students gathered together this weekend for the 40th Sun God Festival in a celebration of music and art. Students sang, dance, cheered and made memories to last a lifetime. View Slideshow»
Class of 2025, this is your time to shine! We’re searching for an individual student or group of students to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner,” our national anthem, in a pre-recorded video that will be featured during All Campus Commencement on June 14. Apply Now»
Whether it's parents welcoming a new child into the world, a person finishing their last cancer treatment or a family member sitting at the bedside of a loved one fighting through a life-threatening illness, hospital employees experience some of the most significant and emotional moments in a patient’s life. For Bryce Bandfield, RN, these moments are what inspired him to become a nurse. In this Q&A, Bandfield describes what a typical day looks like in the intensive care unit (ICU) at UC San Diego Health. Read More»
