October 10, 2019
…college students called UC San Diego’s campus home as they conducted groundbreaking research on how the human brain works, how to design materials to withstand earthquakes, how to build safer batteries, and 57 equally challenging topics. But that wasn’t the hard part—or even the main goal. These students hailed from…
August 16, 2018
Engineers have developed printable metal tags that could be attached to plain objects, like water bottles, walls or doors, and turn them into “smart” Internet of Things devices. The tags can also be fashioned into paper-thin control panels that can be used to remotely operate WiFi-connected speakers, smart lights and…
January 23, 2020
…(right) to make graphene circuits Now, as an assistant professor of nanoengineering at UC San Diego, Vazquez-Mena is working to support the educational development of students from marginalized communities in the United States and across the border. One of the initiatives he helped build is an academic program for high…
April 18, 2019
…the University of California San Diego was newly established with just 20 faculty members. The couple was looking for a place where they could make a positive impact in the area of psychiatry, while at the same time starting a family. The department’s fresh, innovative spirit resonated with them, prompting…
June 19, 2012
…wearable patch of tiny circuits, sensors, and wireless transmitters that sticks to the skin like a temporary tattoo could replace bulky wires currently used to monitor infants in the NICU. Photo courtesy of UC San Diego Health System Anyone who has seen a newborn in a hospital NICU knows the…
June 17, 2021
Physics condensed matter experimentalist Chunhui Rita Du leverages imperfections in diamonds to investigate materials needed for a new era of computing and storage. New quantum materials are exotic substances that are allowing scientists to create novel technologies at previously unseen scales.
March 16, 2017
…Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications With a propulsion system inspired by the tail fins of tuna, UC San Diego engineering students aim to win an annual human-powered submarine race this summer. The race pits student teams from around the world against each other—with each team aiming to be…
December 23, 2014
Their robot won’t break the world record for solving Rubik’s Cube, but Daryl Stimm and William Mutterspaugh have an even more ambitious goal: using it to get thousands of girls and boys interested in science and technology.
November 3, 2016
…Institute and Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications Tackling Changes and Challenges With Robotics More than 200 engineers and scientists take part in Contextual Robotics Institute Forum on Campus An increasing number of self-driving cars and delivery drones. An aging, and sometimes ailing, population. More complex and automated factories. These are…
April 3, 2014
…cognitive science at UC San Diego — a path that while maybe not an obvious choice for his field, has proven invaluable. “Cognitive science, coupled with a minor in computer science, effectively prepared me for a career in technology leadership,” said Fry. “Throughout my academic and professional career I’ve maintained…
