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Funding from Google’s philanthropic arm will help support the Wildfire Science and Technology Commons — a collaborative platform designed to accelerate the development of wildfire technology using advanced computing, artificial intelligence and integrated workflows. Click […]

The new Institute for Applied Health Intelligence at UC San Diego will connect resources across six schools and UC San Diego health to generate next-generation solutions for pressing challenges in medicine. Click here to view […]

Twelve UC San Diego students recently completed the inaugural cohort of Poseidon Fellows, a new entrepreneurship fellowship designed to help aspiring founders, operators and investors explore the world of entrepreneurship and startups. Click here to […]

As America marks its 250th anniversary, discover nine surprising ways UC San Diego has contributed to the nation’s history — from helping forecast D-Day to advancing lifesaving medicine, climate science and the technologies of tomorrow. […]

E. coli grow as fast as the environment allows, and it was assumed all bacteria behaved similarly. Now UC San Diego researchers have discovered that B. subtilis, a bacterium commonly found in soil, employs a […]

As Mexico City prepared for the surge of international visitors expected during the FIFA World Cup, developers behind an AI-powered tourism assistant turned to the San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego for help […]

Many details behind Huntington’s disease, a devastating brain disorder, have not been clearly understood. Researchers have now identified neurons involved in the disease’s progression. They used a light-based technique to activate these neurons and improve […]

Researchers have revealed the structures underlying a family of debilitating genetic disorders. They discovered how genetic mutations disrupt communication links between nerves and muscles. The findings open pathways for developing customized medicines tailored to each […]

Engineers have developed a method to upcycle material from spent batteries into higher-performing parts. Their eco-friendly method transforms the cathode from LFP batteries — which are used in EVs and energy grids — into one […]

An internationally recognized scholar whose work focuses on digital politics, information, China and U.S.-China relations has been appointed director of the 21st Century China Center at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and […]

Two faculty members and two alumni from UC San Diego’s Department of Music have received fellowships and awards from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a prestigious honor society that recognizes exceptional achievement among […]

Highlights Chronic pancreatitis, which affects around three million people worldwide, is especially difficult to treat because the molecular drivers of the disease vary from patient to patient Salk researchers have created a new platform for […]