Ten UC San Diego Student Teams Awarded First Funding for Promising New Projects
Ten teams of innovative students at UC San Diego have been awarded proof-of-concept funding to validate the product concepts behind their innovative projects.
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UC San Diego is No. 14 on the Peace Corps Top Colleges List
The University of California, San Diego has been ranked 14th nationally among large schools on the 2016 Peace Corps list of colleges and universities that produce the most Peace Corps Volunteers, moving up one spot from last year. This marks the sixth consecutive year that UC San Diego has been named in the organization’s top 15 rankings and the 10th straight year that the campus has appeared in the top 25.
Electrical Engineering Professor Gabriel Rebeiz Elected to National Academy of Engineering
In order to get Internet service to airline passengers five or six miles up in the air, airlines mount antenna systems to the tops of their planes. The systems are bulky and generate drag which reduces fuel efficiency. In the next five years or so, electronically steered antennas that are lighter, generate less drag and are more reliable will replace today’s mechanically driven airplane internet systems.
Andrew Viterbi, Wireless Pioneer and UC San Diego Professor Emeritus, Wins Draper Prize
Andrew Viterbi, a renowned wireless pioneer, co-founder of Linkabit and Qualcomm, and UC San Diego professor emeritus has been awarded the prestigious Draper Prize—often referred to as the “Nobel Prize of Engineering”—from the National Academy of Engineering.
Events, Activities Emphasize Importance of Ethics for Scholars and Scientists
As a public research university, UC San Diego is committed to the highest standards of integrity in research.
Prominent Circadian Biologists Gather for Influential Annual Symposium
Some of the most prominent scientists conducting very “timely” research are coming to campus.
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