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Ever wondered how undergrads can dive into quantum computing? The Quantum Computing Student Association is lowering the barrier to entry by offering workshops, hackathons and peer-led lessons in qubits, vectors, matrices and more. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3KqM5Dm
December 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Federal support fuels the base-editing work of students and researchers in Alexis Komor’s lab — technology that's already helping treat genetic diseases. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4iHwMDf
November 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Social media is overflowing with “healthy” hacks — protein everything, fibermaxxing, sea moss gel and more. UC San Diego experts separate the science from the hype in seven of the year’s biggest nutrition and supplement trends. https://bit.ly/4o6F2gO

#Nutrition #Fiber #Protein #Supplement #SeaMoss
Your Feed is Full of Nutrition Trends. Are Any of Them Legit?
TikTok is overflowing with “healthy” hacks -- protein everything, fibermaxxing, sea moss gel and more. UC San Diego experts separate science from hype in seven of the year's biggest nutrition and supplement trends.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Hosted at UC San Diego, California’s first statewide convening to accelerate the fusion energy economy brought together leaders from across sectors, strengthening a coordinated effort to help the U.S. lead in developing abundant, clean energy from fusion. https://bit.ly/4p97rEs
November 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Research from the Rady School of Management shows that taking the time to say “thank you” can reduce stress, strengthen relationships and even boost performance — giving this simple gesture surprising power. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3XRFc0W
November 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Good news for our California coastline. @Scripps_Ocean research finds many #SanDiego beaches are widening and statewide beach width has stayed steady for nearly 40 years 🌊✨ https://bit.ly/4pnst1U #UCSD
California Beach Widths Show Resilience
Two new studies from researchers at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography provide encouraging news about California's beaches at both local and statewide scales.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The San Diego Robotics Forum celebrated its 10th anniversary Nov. 5, with talks from startup founders, entrepreneurs and engineering faculty whose work pushes the limits of what is possible in robotics and artificial intelligence. 🤖➡️ https://bit.ly/3XbMLzs
November 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
A recent study suggests that the depiction of lorazepam — an anti-anxiety medication — in season 3 of "The White Lotus” sparked 1.6 million extra Google searches for the term. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3JOOszP
November 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
A new multi-institution research effort led by UC San Diego researchers is aimed at solving materials, fuel, diagnostic and workforce challenges required to make clean, affordable fusion energy a commercial reality. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4iosd0f
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
UC San Diego engineers @jacobsschool.bsky.social created a battery-free sticker that turns any cup into a health sensor 🧪 It uses fingertip sweat to measure vitamin C and wirelessly shares the data. https://bit.ly/3WXXtJI
November 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
UC San Diego is once again among the world’s leading institutions for influential research. Fifty of our faculty and scientists are recognized on the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list. 🔬🌍 https://bit.ly/3X3TF9K

#UCSD #UCSanDiego #Research
November 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
UC San Diego began as an experiment in what a university could be. For 65 years, Tritons have turned bold ideas into real-world impact. Happy Founders Day. 💙🔱
November 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A colorful intermission before the rain returns. 🌈

📷: @erikjepsen on Instagram

#UCSD #UCSanDiego #Rainbow #SanDiego
November 18, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography have discovered a new method for producing large amounts of color-changing, nature-inspired pigment. Inspired by octopus camouflage, this breakthrough unlocks the possibility of using the pigment in materials and cosmetics. 🐙 https://bit.ly/4r2nN33
November 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Researchers have unlocked the mathematics that govern oscillators operating at similar frequencies in the intestine, locking onto each other in succession to create a staircase effect that aids digestion. https://bit.ly/4hY65tm
November 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
New research shows that understanding where rain comes from could reshape drought planning and land management across the globe. 💦 https://bit.ly/4nQqC4l
November 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
It's a wet one this weekend, Tritons. Stay safe and dry! ☔

📸: Erik Jepsen
November 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
UC San Diego’s @jacobsschool.bsky.social upgraded fusion research facility now lets scientists test materials with both fusion plasma and high-energy ions — a major step toward developing the next generation of fusion reactor walls.🔬⚡️

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Upgraded UC San Diego Facility Accelerates Efforts to Develop Materials for Fusion Reactor Walls
A newly upgraded fusion research facility at UC San Diego is expected to reduce the time and cost required to develop and demonstrate new materials that are fit to line the walls of fusion reactors.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Happy Bear-thday! Celebrating 20 years of our campus icon, Bear. 🧸🎂

Stealing hearts and bringing smiles to UC San Diego since 2005.

Thank you to our Triton community for making this milestone an unforgettable one!

#UCSD #UCSanDiego #StuartCollection
November 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
#AI and sustainability come together for coral reef research 🌊 A new collaboration between @scrippsocean.bsky.social and Dell Technologies helps scientists process reef data faster, with 20% less energy use and 32% lower emissions: https://bit.ly/4ovt4OO

#UCSanDiego #Sustainability #CoralReefs
New Technology Infrastructure Streamlines AI-Powered Coral Research
A new in-kind gift from Dell Technologies is enabling a team of coral reef researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego to increase the environmental su...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Celebrating TWO big Homecoming wins! 🏀🔱

Congratulations to our men's and women's basketball teams for their wins in LionTree Arena this past weekend.

Thank you to all our students, alumni, staff, faculty and the Triton community for making this Homecoming an extra special one. 💙
November 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
UC San Diego is a museum. 🖼️

Explore the stories, legends and hidden gems of the Stuart Collection, our world-renowned public art on campus — and meet the next piece joining in 2026. https://bit.ly/3LDefLz

#SanDiego #UCSanDiego #UCSD
Did You Know These 7 Things About the Stuart Collection?
Forget velvet ropes and motion sensors. The Stuart Collection makes UC San Diego itself the museum — an open-air gallery of public art where every walk to class can feel like a treasure hunt.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Studying the dynamics of sea lion predators and their prey, researchers learned that the nutritional value of prey within a single species can widely vary. The findings offer new perspectives for understanding ocean food resources and ecosystem change. ➡️ https://bit.ly/47FifEd
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Why do some people regularly attend the opera, visit art galleries or go to classical music concerts — while others rarely, if ever, do? According to recent research from the Rady School of Management, the real explanation goes far beyond money. https://bit.ly/3LlZNrt
November 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Generative #AI is changing how we teach, learn and create. To help the next generation of coders stay ahead, UC San Diego educators have teamed up with experts to launch a global consortium backed by Google.org. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3JNOWpE
November 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM