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Behind the Scenes with National Geographic Explorer Albert Lin

Albert Lin ‘05, ‘06, ‘08 speaks about his new TV show, his roots at UC San Diego, and why he keeps going despite the hazards of life on the road.

Seismic Stress Test

…walls and fire resistant materials that seal openings in walls, to see how they are faring. If these systems are compromised, they could allow flames and smoke to spread and air to enter a room to feed a fire. They are also inspecting the condition of active fire suppression systems,…

Spring Break: Stay and Play to Keep Covid-19 Outbreaks Away

…into research on the science behind cheese, including a taste test. The best part—you can do it all at UC San Diego during Spring Break! Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to take part in dozens of free events between March 21-28, happening outdoors in small groups, in a hybrid…

2017 Outstanding Graduates

…to encourage pursuit of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. Aklile participated in the UC San Diego-Morehouse/Spelman Student Exchange Program, where she was able to study in Atlanta for a semester and experience a different educational environment, including smaller class sizes and unique courses offerings. Aklile said that the…

UC San Diego’s New Downtown Hub Park & Market Opens to the Public

…Recreation Center for Renewable Materials Department of Urban Studies and Planning Division of Arts and Humanities School of Global Policy and Strategy School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science The Design Lab Student Affairs In addition to the funds raised through philanthropic giving, Park & Market also successfully secured…

Biodegradable Polymer System Offers New Hope for Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis

A team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a biodegradable polymer system to treat rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, by working in concert with the power of the human immune system.

Astrophysicist Enlightens Campus, Community with Portable Planetarium

…and beyond. That vision materialized recently when UC San Diego opened its first portable planetarium to 100 members of the public, including “kids” of all ages. “Studies show that people understand astronomy better if they can visualize it,” explained Wright. “A planetarium is a fantastic visualization tool for education and…

Maverick of Science Finds His Match

Maverick of Science Finds His Match Alumnus J. Craig Venter returns to UC San Diego to open $37 million research facility J. Craig Venter examines the creation of life with synthetic genomics as he talks about his latest book in a recent forum at UC San Diego. Photos by Erik…

Honoring the Veterans in Our Lives

In honor of Veterans Day, Nov. 11, UC San Diego Today asked members of the campus community to tell us about the U.S. military service members and veterans in their lives and share messages of gratitude for their contributions to their nation.

A Look Back at 2022

As we look forward to the upcoming new year, UC San Diego Today invites readers to take a look back at some milestones from 2022.

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