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Inside the Largest Outdoor Earthquake Simulator in the World
June 13, 2023
We’re taking you underground and inside the largest outdoor earthquake simulator in the w...
Associate Dean and Computer Scientist Christine Alvarado Named Paul R. Kube Endowed Chair
June 6, 2023
Christine Alvarado, the associate dean in UC San Diego’s Division of Undergraduate Education a...
Making Robots for Humans: Robotics Experts Present at ICRA 2023
June 1, 2023
From robotics surgery to better algorithms for robots working in teams with humans, researchers at t...
The Class of 2023: Dedicated to Their Dreams
June 1, 2023
UC San Diego’s Class of 2023 looks forward to diving into their future. Their passions range f...
Engineering Students Present Laser-Driven Aircraft Propulsion Proposal to NASA
May 31, 2023
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
May 29, 2023
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...
UC San Diego Engineering Team Develops New "Attacker" Device to Improve Autonomous Car Safety
May 23, 2023
To help improve the safety and security of autonomous vehicles using millimeter wave (mmWave) r...
Surprise: A Small Change Leads to Big Results for Computer Security
May 23, 2023
Researchers from UC San Diego and Purdue University have discovered a hidden feature of Intel proces...
A Giant Leap Forward in Wireless Ultrasound Monitoring for Subjects in Motion
May 22, 2023
A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed the first fully integrat...
New Study Shows Noninvasive Brain Imaging Can Distinguish Among Hand Gestures
May 19, 2023
Researchers have found a way to distinguish among hand gestures that people are making by examining ...
New Research from UC San Diego Sheds Light on the Possible Origins of Life
May 18, 2023
UC San Diego researchers have identified the conditions for cell metabolism to emerge on the ea...
UC San Diego Researchers Present New Wireless System for Greater 5G Access
May 17, 2023
UC San Diego electrical engineers have developed a new technique for increasing access to the 5...
Engineers Shake Tallest Full-scale Building Ever Constructed on UC San Diego Earthquake Simulator
May 11, 2023
What happens when a 10-story tall building is put to the test on the only outdoor shake table in the...
The AI Revolution is Upon Us--And UC San Diego Researchers Are Using it to Inform Climate Action
May 2, 2023
Researchers across a range of fields are working together to develop and implement AI-assisted tools...