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In Memoriam: Joan Klein Jacobs, Beloved Philanthropist and Community Leader
May 7, 2024
Jacobs left a legacy of vast positive impact on UC San Diego, the region and the world. Together wit...
Mentorship Programs are Key to Student Involvement, Success in STEM
May 7, 2024
Engineering and computer science undergraduate students who take part in mentorship programs are mor...
Soft Robots, Tough Problems
May 2, 2024
Robots that can assist physicians during surgery. Robots that can swim. Robots that can grip delicat...
UC San Diego Researchers Honored as Prebys Research Heroes
May 2, 2024
Three UC San Diego researchers, including two bioengineers, have been named Prebys Research Heroes b...
Hands-on Electrical Engineering Curriculum at UC San Diego Earns Innovative Program Award
May 2, 2024
The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at UC San Diego was recognized for its pioneering...
Biodegradable 'Living Plastic' Houses Bacterial Spores That Help It Break Down
April 30, 2024
A new type of bioplastic could help reduce the plastic industry’s environmental footprint. Res...
AI Algorithms Can Determine How Well Newborns Nurse, Study Shows
April 29, 2024
A modified pacifier and AI algorithms to analyze the data it produces could determine if newborns ar...
Computer Scientists Find New Cybersecurity Attacks on Hardware and Software
April 26, 2024
Researchers have found two novel types of attacks that target the conditional branch predictor found...
A Flexible Microdisplay Can Monitor and Visualize Brain Activity in Real-time During Brain Surgery
April 24, 2024
A thin film that combines an electrode grid and LEDs can both track and produce a visual representat...
Materials Scientist Awarded Schmidt Science Fellowship
April 24, 2024
Wonjun Yim, who earned a PhD in materials science at UC San Diego, is one of 32 researchers selected...
Innovative Microscopy Demystifies Metabolism of Alzheimers Disease
April 23, 2024
Bioengineers and neuroscientists at UC San Diego have deployed state-of-the art imaging techniques t...
Creating a "Greener," More Connected Society
April 19, 2024
As the planet grapples with the climate crisis, researchers at UC San Diego have developed new techn...
Acting Student and Bioengineering Alumna Awarded Soros Fellowship for New Americans
April 17, 2024
Riyam Al Msari, an undergraduate bioengineering alumna from Iraq, is one of 30 recipients of the 202...
UC San Diego Among Multidisciplinary Awards Providing $221M Nationally for Cutting-Edge Projects
April 16, 2024
Three Jacobs School faculty are part of projects funded by the Multidisciplinary University Res...
Millions of Gamers Advance Biomedical Research
April 15, 2024
4.5 million gamers around the world have advanced medical science by helping to reconstruct microbia...
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In Memoriam: Joan Klein Jacobs, Beloved Philanthropist and Community Leader
May 7, 2024
Jacobs left a legacy of vast positive impact on UC San Diego, the region and the world. Together wit...
Mentorship Programs are Key to Student Involvement, Success in STEM
May 7, 2024
Engineering and computer science undergraduate students who take part in mentorship programs are mor...
Soft Robots, Tough Problems
May 2, 2024
Robots that can assist physicians during surgery. Robots that can swim. Robots that can grip delicat...
UC San Diego Researchers Honored as Prebys Research Heroes
May 2, 2024
Three UC San Diego researchers, including two bioengineers, have been named Prebys Research Heroes b...
Hands-on Electrical Engineering Curriculum at UC San Diego Earns Innovative Program Award
May 2, 2024
The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at UC San Diego was recognized for its pioneering...