News Releases
NASA's Perseverance inspires UC San Diego's Yonder Dynamics
June 3, 2021
NASA's latest feat, the landing of its rover Perseverence on Mars, was particularly excitin...
Light-shrinking material lets ordinary microscope see in super resolution
June 1, 2021
UC San Diego engineers developed a technology that turns a conventional light microscope into what&#...
A 'self-stirring' pill enhances drug bioavailability
May 28, 2021
From modifying the structure of drug molecules to developing sophisticated formulation systems, rese...
Thin, large-area device converts infrared light into images
May 27, 2021
An infrared imager developed by UC San Diego engineers could be used to see through smog and fog; ea...
Sustainable method to 3D print steel wins big at Triton Innovation Challenge
May 26, 2021
A startup developing a 3D printing technique that can manufacture steel cheaper than existing method...
Improved maps for self-driving vehicles win Research Expo 2021
May 25, 2021
From monitoring the structural integrity of airplane wings, to improving lithographic 3D printing pr...
Undergraduate researchers earn Goldwater Scholarship
May 13, 2021
Three UC San Diego undergraduate students with impressive academic and research credentials were sel...
Bioengineering student earns Strauss Scholarship
May 13, 2021
UC San Diego bioengineering undergraduate Zina Patel was selected to receive the $15,000 Strauss Sch...
Personalized sweat sensor reliably monitors blood glucose without finger pricks
May 10, 2021
UC San Diego engineers developed a device that could make it more convenient for people with diabete...
This system helps robots better navigate emergency rooms
May 10, 2021
Computer scientists at the University of California San Diego have developed a more accurate navigat...
Programs help Jacobs School undergraduates make the most of research experiences
May 6, 2021
University of California San Diego engineering and computer science undergraduates broaden thei...
We need to build more EV fast-charging stations, researchers say
May 5, 2021
A team of engineers recommends expanding fast-charging stations for electric vehicles as campuses an...
The Wave Beneath Their Wings
April 30, 2021
It’s a common sight: pelicans gliding along the waves, right by the shore. These birds make th...
Computer Scientists Discover Vulnerability Affecting Computers Globally
April 30, 2021
UC San Diego computer scientists teamed up with the University of Virginia School of ...
Building a voice assistant for older adults
April 28, 2021
Computer scientists at the University of California San Diego received an Amazon Research Award to d...