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New Collaboration Expands Capabilities and Enhances Natural Disaster Resilience

Science & Environment

ALERTCalifornia announced a new collaboration with Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab that will foster innovation and present novel opportunities to use ALERTCalifornia’s camera network and AI to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters.

Five people stand on a grassy hill on a sunny day in front of an ALERTCalifornia tripod camera unit. The tripod has two bowling ball sized cameras attached.

Fatty Acids Found to Influence Immune Defense During Chronic Infections

Health & Behavior

Biologists have reported new insights on the influences related to metabolism and the environment surrounding CD8 T cells, the soldiers of the immune system. Their research led to intriguing insights on the role of fatty acids in chronic infections and other persistent conditions, such as tumors.

Graphic of killer cells attacking threatening cell.

Blueprints for Designing T Cells that Kill

Health & Behavior

By mapping the varied states of our body's immune cells, UC San Diego researchers are working to empower the next generation of cancer immunotherapies.

Image of killer T cells attacking a cancer cell.

A First for Birch Aquarium: Little Blue Penguin Chick Reared by Its Parents

Science & Environment

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is celebrating another milestone in their Little Blue Penguin breeding program. For the first time, a penguin chick has been raised and reared by its penguin parents on habitat in Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins.

Two adult Little Blue Penguins snuggle closely with their chick in a breeding nest box.
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Our People, Our Stories, Our Impact

Take a deeper look into the remarkable stories of our changemakers and community-builders, our cutting-edge research, and the global influence of UC San Diego.

Campus & Community

From exciting athletics programs and campus events, to our latest contributions to cutting-edge research—UC San Diego is a vibrant community of creators and innovators, making a positive impact both in San Diego and beyond.

From Wharton to Women’s Fashion: Designer Stuart Weitzman Inspires Rady Students

Events & Happenings

Men buy around one to two pairs of shoes a year. Women purchase around 13 pairs annually. This was the data point that inspired Stuart Weitzman to create a business centered around women's footwear. Weitzman recently share his story with students at the Rady School of Management.

Smarter Work Starts Here: Top Tips Save Time and Improve Efficiency in 2026

At Work

As we welcome the New Year, many of us set goals to work smarter, not harder. UC San Diego’s Operational Strategic Initiatives (OSI) offers tips and provides services designed to streamline processes and save time. 

Bringing the Ocean Within Reach: Connecting Students and Communities to Ocean Conservation

Science & Environment

A California Natural Resources Agency Youth Community Access grant enables UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Division of Extended Studies to expand a Conservation Leadership program for underserved highschoolers.

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