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The Health Impacts of Migrating by Sea

March 7, 2024

A new study of migrant drowning deaths in the Pacific Ocean lays the groundwork for future research.

UC San Diego Statement on Resolution by Associated Students

March 7, 2024

Associated Students passed a resolution calling for divestment from Israel. The resolution does not align with the position of UC San Diego, which like the University of California, has consistently opposed calls for a boycott against and divestment from Israel

This Injectable Hydrogel Mitigates Damage to the Right Ventricle of the Heart

March 6, 2024

An injectable hydrogel can mitigate damage to the right ventricle of the heart with chronic pressure overload, according to a new study published March 6 in Journals of the American College of Cardiology: Basic to Translational Science.

Healable Cathode Could Unlock Potential of Solid-state Lithium-sulfur Batteries

March 6, 2024

UC San Diego engineers developed a cathode material for lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries that is healable and highly conductive, overcoming longstanding challenges of traditional sulfur cathodes. The advance holds promise for bringing more energy dense and low-cost Li-S batteries closer to market.

Lifting Spirits: Girl Gains Builds Community and Body Positivity

March 6, 2024

Though lifting is in the name, you don’t have to be a pro in the weight room to join Girl Gains Lifting Club. From mariachi to trivia, there are hundreds of organizations students can get involved with at UC San Diego. In this ongoing series we’ll shine a light on a few of them.

Biological Sciences Professor Terrence Sejnowski Wins Brain Prize

March 5, 2024

Terrence Sejnowski has been selected to receive the 2024 Brain Prize, the world’s largest neuroscience prize, for his pioneering work in computational and theoretical neuroscience, contributions to our understanding of the brain and paving the way for the development of brain-inspired AI.

Product Life Cycle Research Helps Define Economic Vitality, Influencing Researchers and Policymakers

March 5, 2024

New research from the University of California San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy evaluates product life cycles and compares them to firm growth.Understanding product life cycles plays an important role in the innovation arms race, helping to define firm growth and market competition.

Meet the New Optimist on Campus

March 5, 2024

In this Q&A with UC San Diego Today, Executive Director of Student Health and Well-Being Edward Junkins, MD, MPH, shares his vision for the future of Student Health and Well-Being in the Triton Center, a mental health app, and expanded clinical and wellness services.

Working Towards Toxic-Free AI

March 4, 2024

ToxicChat is a new benchmark developed by University of California San Diego computer scientists that performs better than models trained on previous toxicity benchmarks.

Prominent Neurologist Named Director of Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion at UC San Diego

February 29, 2024

William Mobley, MD, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Neurosciences at UC San Diego School of Medicine, to lead unique institute focused on empathy and compassion research and medical education
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