Hands-on Chemical Engineering Course at UC San Diego Brings Students Out into the Light
Technology & EngineeringTeaching Professor Aaron Drews wants the chemical engineering students to be seen.
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Triton Alumni Shine on 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 List
Technology & EngineeringPushing the boundaries of engineering and entrepreneurship, three UC San Diego alumni—Liz Izhikevich, Sai Zhou and Mohammad Alkhadra—have earned spots on the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 lists. In their respective fields, they’re translating academic research into real-world impact.
Butterfly Wings Inspire New Imaging Technique for Cancer Diagnosis
Health & BehaviorUsing the microscopic structures found on the wings of the Morpho butterfly, researchers have developed a simple and inexpensive way to analyze cancer biopsy samples that could make cancer diagnosis faster, more accurate and more accessible worldwide.
UC San Diego Alumnus Leverages Technology to Bring Educational Resources to Those Who Need It Most
Technology & EngineeringThe nonprofit Learning Equality, co-directed by Jamie Alexandre '14 (Ph.D.), has reached millions using innovative technology, including AI.
A New Way to Observe Electrons in Motion
Science & EnvironmentElectrons are incredibly fast. Because of their ultrafast motions, directly observing their behavior has been challenging. Now researchers from UC San Diego’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have suggested a new method to make visualizing electron motion a reality.
Scientists Get a Step Closer to Predicting the Size of Future Earthquakes
Science & EnvironmentThe size of very large earthquakes might be easier to predict than smaller quakes. A Scripps-led team found that a new model did a good job explaining the amount of slip due to the 2023 Turkey earthquakes. The model also predicts some quakes might have the potential to be bigger than thought.
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