UC San Diego has retained its title as the No. 1 public research university in the nation, according to Washington Monthly's 2026 College Guide and Rankings “America’s Best Colleges for Research.” It also retained its No. 6 ranking among all research universities in the U.S.
A new PRIME program at UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences will train the next generation of pharmacy leaders to work in underserved areas.
A new battery binder — the glue that holds together a battery’s internal parts — could simplify both battery manufacturing and recycling by cutting down on toxic ingredients, energy use and waste. Batteries made with the new binder performed just as well as conventional lithium-ion batteries.
A new University of California San Diego study shows the history of voyaging is reflected in the genomes of Polynesian populations today.
Researchers developed a new way to make perovskite solar cells — a promising next-generation solar technology — more efficient and durable. Their crystallization technique produced more uniform perovskites with fewer defects, which boosted the performance of lab-made solar cells and LEDs.
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It's fall, and the arts are calling. Explore world-premiere theatre and dance performances, film screenings, chamber music concerts, fused-glass workshops and more through ArtsConnect, the university's hub for creative experiences.
Over the past decade, the dining scene at UC San Diego has exploded, with a variety of new restaurants opening each year. That trend continues as several new restaurants debut this fall and in the months to come.
The Revive & Survive San Diego initiative reached its goal of training 1 million people in hands-only CPR, turning bystanders into lifesavers. Tim Winter’s collapse near Mission Beach and rescue by a bandmate shows why seconds matter — and how one CPR-trained person can change everything.
“We are at a Copernican moment where we are questioning the very notion of whether general intelligence is uniquely human.”
“For researchers, the search for life beyond Earth is a serious scientific question with profound implications.”
“This merger will impact anyone who goes to movies, uses a streaming service, watches sports or cartoons, or reads the news.”
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