Our mission
We educate tomorrow's technology leaders.
We conduct leading edge research and drive innovation.
We transfer discoveries for the benefit of society.
GOALS
- To advance engineering and computer science research and education for the public good.
- To pursue interdisciplinary research that solves challenges no lab, discipline or industry can solve alone.
- To provide world-class theoretical and hands-on education and leadership training at scale.
- To be relevant to our industry partners now, and also 10 years from now.
- To cultivate learning, researching and working environments where everyone can thrive.
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In LA Times, UC San Diego Fusion Researchers Present Need for Stronger Fusion R&D Strategy
February 3, 2026
Without a coordinated national strategy, the United States could lose its lead in fusion, a field th...

Hydrogen Power Gets a Spark — Thanks to Supercomputing
January 28, 2026
Thanks to U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) ACCESS allocations, UC San Diego mechanical en...

First-of-its-kind Cleanroom Turns Inventions into Devices Ready for FDA Approval
January 26, 2026
The first good manufacturing practices facility located on a university campus in the United States ...

From Chatbots to Dice Rolls: Researchers Use D&D to Test AI’s Long-term Decision-making Abilities
January 20, 2026
Large Language Models, like ChatGPT, are learning to play Dungeons & Dragons. The reason? Simula...

The Sky is Full of Secrets: Glaring Vulnerabilities Discovered in Satellite Communications
January 20, 2026
With $800 of off-the-shelf equipment and months worth of patience, a team of U.S. computer scientist...