September 24, 2015
…engineering. Her enthusiasm for robotics is irrepressible. “There are so many different ways to use them,” she explains, “so many things robots can do to vastly improve life.” But for Ciara, and thousands of other students, if it weren’t for a scholarship she might not have chosen UC San Diego—the…
December 7, 2020
A team of researchers has developed a flexible, rechargeable silver oxide-zinc battery with a five to 10 times greater areal energy density than state of the art. The battery also is easier to manufacture; while most flexible batteries need to be manufactured in sterile conditions, under vacuum, thi
August 3, 2015
…presentations focusing on a range of topics including earthworm-inspired robotics and the early cotton industry’s influence on border culture to the blood brain barrier and sea spray aerosols.
March 9, 2016
Scholarship, honoring late astronaut Sally Ride, will support students committed to protecting the planet
March 16, 2022
Engineering researchers have invented an advanced brain-computer interface with a flexible and moldable backing and penetrating microneedles. Adding a flexible backing to this kind of brain-computer interface allows the device to more evenly conform to the brain’s complex curved surface.
August 15, 2019
The University of California San Diego has been named the fourth best public university in the United States by the 2019 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The rankings list the campus as the country’s 15th best university and 18th in the world.
August 15, 2013
Surgeons at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine are evaluating a new, combined surgery technique to remove cancerous tumors from the rectum. The hybrid technique uses the body’s natural opening to remove malignancies and diseased tissue while also performing reconstruction.
January 7, 2016
…boundaries of medicine.” Build robots that provide surgeons with super-human capabilities Michael Yip, assistant professor in the Jacobs School of Engineering and director of the Advanced Robotics and Controls Lab The practice of surgery has only ever been as good as the skills of the surgeon. Even the best surgeons…
September 20, 2022
UC San Diego researchers developed soft devices containing algae that glow in the dark when experiencing mechanical stress, such as being squished, stretched, twisted or bent. The devices do not need electronics to produce light, making them useful for building soft robots for deep sea exploration.
November 16, 2017
…Space Station systems, spacewalks, robotics, physiological training, flight training, and water and wilderness survival training. She completed training in July 2015, and is now qualified for future assignment—which will likely include a visit to the International Space Station within the next 5-10 years. UC San Diego is an innovative hub…
