UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO NEWS
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO NEWS
Rankings
UC San Diego Once Again Rated World’s No. 1 “Golden Age” University
For the fourth year in a row, the University of California San Diego has been ranked by Times Higher Education the world’s number one university founded during the “Golden Age” of higher education. The ranking evaluates universities established between 1945 and 1967, a period in higher education characterized by rapid university expansion and increasing investment in research. Read more >>
U.S. News and World Report
U.S. News and World Report listed UC San Diego as 19th in their 2020 Best Global Universities rankings, which are evaluated based on research; global and regional reputation; international collaboration; and number of highly-cited papers. Read more >>
Global Rankings Name UC San Diego 4th Best Public Research University
Academic Ranking of World Universities In the prestigious 2019 Academic Ranking of World Universities released by the Center for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong, UC San Diego was ranked the 15th best university in the nation and 18th in the world. The campus was also ranked 4th best public university in the U.S. Read more >>
UC San Diego Breaks Record with $1.35B in Research Funding
For 10th consecutive year, UC San Diego earns over $1B in funding. Read more >>
Research News
National Clinical Trial Launches, Will Test Promising Vaccine Against Novel Coronavirus
UC San Diego among sites across the country seeking to recruit up to 30,000 participants, with hopes of developing and confirming an effective vaccine to prevent COVID-19 by end of year. Read more >>
Mathematician, Engineer receive Newton Award for Transformative Ideas during COVID-19 Pandemic
UC San Diego’s Melvin Leok and Boris Kramer earn DOD funding for research that could revolutionize both civilian and military science. Read more >>
Technology at UC San Diego Helps Scientists Unlock Mysteries of the Earliest Americans
With help from technology developed by UC San Diego researchers at the Qualcomm Institute, a team of underwater cave explorers in Mexico have made unprecedented archaeological discoveries in some of the most inaccessible places on Earth about the earliest inhabitants of the Western Hemisphere. Read more >>
National Science Foundation Awards SDSC $5 Million to Develop Innovative AI Resource
‘Voyager’ to be part of NSF portfolio of resources using advanced research technologies. Read more >>
UC San Diego Faculty Members Named 2020 Sloan Research Fellows
Each year, 126 of the brightest early career scientists in the U.S. and Canada are awarded the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship. This year, six University of California San Diego researchers made the list, upping the total number of campus recipients to 136 since the fellowship was established more than six decades ago. The following UC San Diego faculty members were selected for the prestigious award. Read more >>
UC San Diego Wins Prestigious CIO 100 Award
Each year, the CIO 100 Awards celebrate 100 organizations across the globe driving IT innovation. This year, UC San Diego received this distinction for setting an inspiring example of how IT leadership, business partnerships and customer engagement are shaping the future. Read more >>
Computer Scientists Win Test of Time Award for Paper that Changed the Auto Industry
A collaboration between researchers at the University of California San Diego and the University of Washington that demonstrated the ability to hack a car is honored for its lasting impact. Read more >>
Student's Highlights
La Jolla High School Junior Explores Coding and Biotech Careers
Dagny Whall is always looking for a new challenge. In fact, when she decided to take advantage of Futures classes from UC San Diego Extension, she didn't limit herself to one subject; she enrolled in two programs running simultaneously. Read more >>
Canyon Crest Academy Junior Focuses On Helping Others
Studying iOS Programming through online Futures classes from UC San Diego Extension has been such a great experience for Maya Rosenbaum that she has decided to spend part of her summer helping other students learn the same coding skills.. Read more >>
Why STEM Education is Essential for the Youth of Tomorrow
A U.S. Department of Education report states, "If we want a nation where our future leaders, neighbors, and workers can understand and solve some of the complex challenges of today and tomorrow, and to meet the demands of the dynamic and evolving workforce, building students' skills, content knowledge, and fluency in STEM fields is essential." Read more >>
Canyon Crest Freshman Creates App To Help Teachers
With her teachers in mind, Mika Okamoto programmed a phone app to help her teachers be more efficient and equitable when calling on students or assigning groups. Read more >>
Morse High School Sophomore Gets Creative With Web Development
Miles Buhain is planning ahead. By taking the Program Your Future Front End Web Development classes, he's getting the skills he needs to be successful in college and beyond. Read more >>