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We educate tomorrow's technology leaders.
We conduct leading edge research and drive innovation.
We transfer discoveries for the benefit of society.
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To leverage our Top 10 ranking to pursue engineering 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 strengthen our climate and culture of inclusion, equity and diversity.
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Making Robots for Humans: Robotics Experts Present at ICRA 2023
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From robotics surgery to better algorithms for robots working in teams with humans, researchers at t...
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A group of undergraduate and masters engineering students from UC San Diego has been selected a...

Super Low-cost Smartphone Attachment Brings Blood Pressure Monitoring to Your Fingertips
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UC San Diego engineers have developed a simple 3D-printed attachment that clips over a smartphone...

UC San Diego Startup Wins $2.4 Million Defense Department Contract to Improve Battery Performance
May 23, 2023
Ateios Systems, a battery materials innovation company started by two UC San Diego alumni, announced...