September 12, 2022
The University of California San Diego has been named the nation’s eighth best public university in the U.S. News & World Report 2022-2023 Best Colleges rankings, which were published today.
December 14, 2020
Temperature data collected by wearable devices worn on the finger can be reliably used to detect the onset of fevers, a leading symptom of both COVID-19 and the flu, according to a team of researchers from the University of California San Diego, UC San Francisco and MIT Lincoln Lab.
April 27, 2017
…biotech, cybersecurity, robotics and startup ecosystems, among other small projects—like in February when he and Mayor Kevin Faulconer unveiled the city is doubling down on its electronic vehicle infrastructure. What remains consistent about Chirazi’s role, however, is that it is the perfect pairing of his business and consulting background with…
August 18, 2020
Inspired by a commitment to ‘paying it forward,’ the Ong Family has made a gift of $2 million to support the educational needs and priorities of UC San Diego’s School of Medicine.
December 18, 2018
UC San Diego’s Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla and Professor Susan Taylor were named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. They are part of the NAI’s 2018 cohort of 148 new fellows who have demonstrated a prolific spirit of innovation.
May 21, 2024
A $21M gift from Aiiso Yufeng Li (Jeff) and his wife, DongDong Li (Doreen), honors unique efforts at UC San Diego to link chemical and nano engineering more strongly. In recognition of this gift, the department will be named the Aiiso Yufeng Li Family Department of Chemical and Nano Engineering.
March 9, 2021
This shirt harvests and stores energy from the human body to power small electronics. UC San Diego nanoengineers call it a “wearable microgrid”—it combines energy from the wearer’s sweat and movement to provide renewable power for wearable devices.
November 19, 2018
Experts in the field of healthcare robotics from industry and academia came together to tackle during the 2018 Contextual Robotics Institute Forum held Nov. 8 at the University of California San Diego.
February 22, 2018
…funding opportunities to veteran-led startups. “We’ve successfully hosted two cohorts of more than 20 veterans over the last year,” said Hayden. “Our program provides workspace, generously provided by The Basement, mentorship and resources to support the budding entrepreneur. We hope this recent national recognition will provide funding opportunities for the…
May 9, 2022
Imagine being able to measure your blood sugar levels, know if you’ve had too much to drink, and track your fatigue during a workout, all in one small device worn on your skin. UC San Diego engineers developed a prototype of such a wearable that continuously monitors several health stats…
