UC San Diego Professor of Physics Brian Maple is an alumnus who has been with the university since the 1960s. In this Q&A, he discusses his work in condensed matter physics, his long tenure at UC San Diego, and a rager of a conference known as the “Woodstock of Physics.”
The UC San Diego community turned out to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy in San Diego’s 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade.
If your goal for 2026 is to boost your health, sharpen your mind, or simply feel your best, you don’t have to look far for expert guidance. As the University of California's public-service media channel, UCTV translates cutting-edge research into practical knowledge you can use today, and the viewer favorites have reached millions around the world.
As we dive into 2026, and a new academic quarter, we're taking a moment to reflect on some Jacobs School of Engineering highlights from 2025.
This year, high school students can join a Conservation Leadership program at UC San Diego, born from a partnership between Scripps Institution of Oceanography and UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies. The program gives students unprecedented access to the ocean, research labs and working scientists, and lets them identify and lead conservation projects in their own communities.
Eleven UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering undergraduate programs ranked in the Top 10 among U.S. public engineering schools in 2025. This excellence extends across the School, and our students soar each and every day. From building electric aircraft to autonomous underwater vehicles, scoring high-performance computing wins and landing prestigious internships and jobs, Jacobs School of Engineering undergraduates had another incredible year.
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