Rajesh K. Gupta, a distinguished computer scientist and seasoned academic leader, has been named founding dean of the School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences (SCIDS).
A new wearable wristband could significantly improve diabetes management by continuously tracking not only glucose but also other chemical and cardiovascular signals that influence disease progression and overall health.
Robert “Bob” Conn, dean emeritus of the University of California San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Vannevar Bush Award from the National Science Foundation’s National Science Board.
As waiting rooms fill up, doctors get increasingly burnt out, and surgeries take longer to schedule and more get cancelled, humanoid surgical robots offer a solution. That’s the argument that UC San Diego robotics expert Michael Yip makes in a perspective piece out July 9 in Science Robotics.
A 10-story, 100-foot structure was experiencing simulations of real earthquakes, including the 6.9 magnitude, 1989 Loma Prieta temblor, as part of an effort to determine if height limits for buildings made of cold-formed steel should be increased.
Meet Riley Need, a research specialist at UC San Diego’s Qualcomm Institute, whose work bridges materials science, quantum computing and large-scale research collaboration. From superconductors to grant strategy, Need's journey reflects a passion for science, education and innovation.
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