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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
Undergraduates are finding new opportunities through the Quantum Computing Student Association at UC San Diego. Here, the club's vice president, Anne Kelley, reaches out to potential new members. (Photo by David Baillot/UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering)
December 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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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
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November 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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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
person in protective eyewear works in lab
November 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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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
Three people stand side by side; one holds a red heart, the middle person holds a sign that reads "THANK YOU," and the third person holds their hands to their chest. All are smiling.
November 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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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
A RobotiX humanoid robot is positioned in a laboratory setting, equipped with two robotic arms and wearing medical gloves, standing in front of a white background with a monitor above.
November 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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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
A UC San Diego study suggests that internet searches for lorazepam spiked during Season 3 of The White Lotus TV series after a characters on the show used the drug. Photo credit: iStock/Dima Berlin
November 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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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
Researchers in Prof. Farhat Beg's High Energy Density Physics lab use powerful lasers to advance inertial confinement fusion. Photos by David Baillot/ UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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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
Person showing a sticker on a drinking cup labeled as a health sensor, with text reading 'Sweat-powered Sticker Turns Your Drinking Cup into a Health Sensor.'
November 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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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
Graphic featuring two researchers in a laboratory at UC San Diego, with text celebrating the university's ranking as a Top 20 institution for highly cited researchers according to Clarivate's 2025 list.
November 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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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. 💙🔱
Graphic of Geisel Library at sunset with vibrant purple and yellow hues, overlaid with the text 'Happy Founders Day!'
November 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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A colorful intermission before the rain returns. 🌈

📷: @erikjepsen on Instagram

#UCSD #UCSanDiego #Rainbow #SanDiego
A vibrant double rainbow arching over Scripps Pier on a cloudy day at the beach. A view from under a pier with a double rainbow arching over the ocean at sunset. A surfer rides a wave under a vivid rainbow in the ocean.
November 18, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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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
An octopus camouflages itself with the seafloor. UC San Diego scientists have discovered a new way to produce large amounts of xanthommatin, a natural pigment used in animal camouflage, in a bacterium for the first time. Photo: Charlotte Seid
November 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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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
X-ray style 3D illustration of human digestive system showing liver, intestines, and stomach in blue shade on black background.
November 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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New research shows that understanding where rain comes from could reshape drought planning and land management across the globe. 💦 https://bit.ly/4nQqC4l
A stormy sky with heavy clouds over a sprawling landscape featuring fields and distant mountains.
November 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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It's a wet one this weekend, Tritons. Stay safe and dry! ☔

📸: Erik Jepsen
A vibrant sunsrise with fiery orange and deep blue hues in the sky, reflecting on a wet surface in front of Geisel Library.
November 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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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
Bear decorated with a 'Happy Birthday' banner, a large party hat, and colorful balloons. Three students enjoying cake and smiling in front of Bear. A chocolate cake with "Celebrating 20 years of Bear" written in icing, adorned with colorful sprinkles. Two individuals holding up stickers, smiling in front of the UC San Diego Bear statue.
November 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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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. 💙
Overview of crowd in LionTree Arena Men's basketball player making a basket Women's basketball players cheering on their teammates Triton Tide student section cheering
November 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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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
A close-up image of two sea lions nestled together on a sandy surface.
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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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
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November 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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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
The new GenAI in CS Education Consortium launched with a summit of researchers and educators. Photo by Andrea Favian Cruz.
November 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Your support today has twice the power to make a difference. A generous alumni couple has pledged $50,000 to match gifts to The Hub - Basic Needs Initiatives dollar-for-dollar. Double your impact!

Give now: http://go.ucsd.edu/4hGjt58
A person stocking shelves with fresh vegetables at a food aid facility for UC San Diego students, under a banner reading 'Help Provide Emergency Food Aid for UC San Diego Students.'
November 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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The November Beaver Moon glowed over campus last night, marking the final full moon before winter begins. 🌕

Photo Credit: Erik Jepsen
November 5, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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UC San Diego researchers have mapped the neurons that help mosquitoes find us. 🦟 Their 3D visualizations reveal new details of the insects’ carbon dioxide-sensing structures. Read More 🔗 https://bit.ly/47EnFOi
Close-up of a mosquito feeding on human skin with text overlay reading 'The Hidden Science of How Mosquitoes Find Us'.
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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A record-breaking Family Weekend! 🎉

More than 3,500 guests joined us for the biggest celebration in UC San Diego history, with nearly 50 events including workshops, open houses, student showcases and a pre-game rally with Athletics Director Andy Fee. 💙💛

#UCSanDiego
Three people smiling and making peace signs with their hands at UC San Diego Family Weekend, wearing casual clothing and event badges Two enthusiastic fans holding signs at a sporting event, one sign reads "Catch the Current!" and the other says "Go Tritons!" Four individuals posing together outdoors, smiling and making hand gestures; one is wearing a UCSD sweatshirt Three people smiling outdoors, one wearing a 'UCSD Dad' sweatshirt, another in a brown jacket, and the third in a green sweater and overalls. All are wearing name tags and are at UC San Diego Family Weekend.
November 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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The Marine Science Development Center at @scrippsocean.bsky.social creates instruments that power discovery in fields ranging from the ocean floor to outer space. Rob Klidy provides insight into how his team turns experimental requirements into one-of-a-kind tools. 👉 bit.ly/3JuLOyH
The Marine Science Development Center at UC San Diego is powered by a team of engineers, fabricators and welders who bring ideas to life using precision instruments and systems. Here, Principal Lab Mechanician Anthony Marshall uses a Hobart TIG Welder in the Weld Shop. All photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego.
October 31, 2025 at 10:22 PM