UC San Diego

10/21/2026

One place. More ways to feel well. 🏥

The Triton Health and Wellness Building has already welcomed more than 17,300 students since opening in July, bringing together health care and well-being services in one campus location.

From mental health support and primary care to optometry, physical therapy and a new student well-being lounge, the building is helping make care more accessible for Tritons.
It also represents the most significant investment in student health in UC San Diego history.

10/20/2026

Art can change how we see a place, its history and the world around us.

At UC San Diego, Chief Campus Curator Jess Berlanga Taylor is helping bring new perspectives to campus through the Stuart Collection, including La asamblea del barro (The Clay Assembly), a new installation by Mexican artist duo RojoNegro.

Featuring 260 ceramic signs, the artwork explores the continuity and transformation of knowledge among Indigenous peoples in Mexico. Opening Nov. 2 at Triton Center, it marks the first commission by Latinx artists in the Stuart Collection’s 45-year history.

Discover the vision behind this landmark installation and the curator helping bring it to life.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4jvUN2w

As executive director and chief campus curator, Jess Berlanga Taylor brings new artistic voices and perspectives to UC San Diego’s Stuart Collection, the university’s collection of permanent, site-specific public art.

10/18/2026

California’s underwater forests need our help. 🌊

Rising ocean temperatures and marine heatwaves threaten kelp forests, which provide essential habitats for marine life and support coastal communities.

At UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, marine biologist Jennifer Smith and her team are studying heat-tolerant kelp, preserving genetic diversity and testing new restoration methods to help these ecosystems survive a warming ocean.

One innovative approach? Growing young kelp on eco-friendly ceramic tiles before planting them in the wild.

Discover how UC San Diego scientists are working to restore San Diego’s kelp forests: https://bit.ly/4zESBKU

As a powerful El Niño looms, marine ecologist Jennifer Smith and her colleagues at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography are racing to understand and protect California’s kelp forests.

10/18/2026

UC San Diego has a new front door. 🏛️

Meet Triton Center, a vibrant new campus hub bringing together student services, health and wellness resources, alumni connections, arts and culture, and community gathering spaces.

The four-building complex marks a significant milestone in UC San Diego’s campus evolution, creating new opportunities for students, alumni and the greater community to connect, discover and thrive.

Some highlights include 🔱:
- Student support: Centralized resources to help students navigate campus services and access the support they need.
- Health and well-being: Convenient access to physical and mental health services in one location.
- Alumni connections: A new home for the university’s global alumni community and a welcome center for prospective students and visitors.
- Arts and culture: The upcoming Strauss Family Gallery and Joan and Irwin Jacobs Celebration Hall will expand opportunities for exhibitions, performances and community gatherings.

With additional spaces and dining options opening through spring 2027, Triton Center reflects UC San Diego’s vision for a destination campus where learning, wellness, culture and community intersect.

10/16/2026

What if changing the date of an election could change who gets heard?

UC San Diego political scientist from the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy, Zoltan Hajnal, found that holding local elections on odd, off-cycle dates can significantly reduce voter turnout, leaving decisions in the hands of fewer voters.

His research showed that aligning local elections with state and national elections can increase participation. Today, dozens of cities have changed their election calendars based on these findings, helping make local democracy more representative.

One research finding. A change in the calendar. A lasting impact on how millions of Americans participate in democracy.

10/15/2026

10/15/2026

The reboot of the 1990s hit television show “The X-Files," executive produced by Sev Ohanian ’08, has been picked up to series by Hulu! 🛸

The new “X-Files” is produced by Proximity Media, co-founded by Sev Ohanian '08, Ryan Coogler, and Zinzi Coogler, as well as 20th Television. Ohanian and Zinzi Coogler serve as executive producers alongside original series creator Chris Carter.

Proximity Media's most recent major hit is the widely successful horror/thriller movie "Sinners," which set an all-time record with 16 Oscar nominations. 🏆

🔗 Learn more about the new "X-Files" series: https://bit.ly/3U2tdiW

🔗 Read our interview with “Sinners” Producer Sev Ohanian '08: https://bit.ly/3PWIdME

10/09/2026

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10/09/2026

UC San Diego’s flagship entrepreneurship fellowship for founders, builders, and future investors. Applications for the 2027 cohort open September 28, 2026.

10/09/2026

For the second consecutive year, UC San Diego has been named the No. 1 public university for research in the nation by The Washington Monthly, while retaining its No. 6 ranking among all U.S. research universities.

This recognition reflects the groundbreaking work of our faculty, students and staff, whose discoveries are advancing human health, driving technological innovation and addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

From pioneering cancer research to AI-ready data infrastructure and next-generation energy solutions, UC San Diego continues to push the boundaries of discovery and translate research into meaningful, real-world impact.

Link in comments to read more. 🔗

10/09/2026

Sending a warm welcome home to alumna astronaut Jessica Meir '09! 🔱🚀

10/08/2026

UC San Diego has received $5 million from an anonymous donor to support innovative research and treatment for debilitating spinal cord and neurological injuries. With the funding, UC San Diego has launched the Spinal Therapeutics, Engineering, Limb and Life Advancement (STELLA) Initiative, an ambitious new effort focused on advancing spinal cord recovery through neural restoration. 🧠

The STELLA Initiative will bring together UC San Diego scientists, engineers, clinicians and other experts to accelerate research and clinical translation for spinal cord injuries and related neurological conditions. By integrating regenerative science, precision surgical delivery, bioelectric medicine and advanced diagnostics, the initiative aims to develop new therapeutic strategies that may one day improve function, mobility and quality of life for people living with devastating spinal and neurological injuries.

10/05/2026

What does it mean to be truly student-centered?

For UC San Diego Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Campus Life Alysson M. Satterlund, the answer is deeply personal.

Satterlund became a parent while pursuing her doctorate, when her son, Jackson, was born just a week before classes began. She didn’t have paid maternity leave, but she did have a community that made room for her.

Her graduate student colleagues stepped in to teach her classes while she cared for her newborn. Her department chair adjusted her teaching schedule so she could coordinate child care with her partner. When she needed to attend a graduate seminar but couldn’t find child care, her advisors and classmates changed the day and time of the class and welcomed Jackson to join them.

Those seemingly small acts of flexibility and understanding made a lasting difference. As Satterlund writes, “Most of student-centeredness is the small, simple things.”

Today, that experience continues to shape how she thinks about supporting Triton students with children and other dependents. UC San Diego has expanded resources including graduate and family housing, family study spaces, lactation facilities, basic-needs support, a Family Food Pantry and Children’s Closet, health care, early childhood education and an annual graduation celebration for students with dependents and their families.

As the university continues to learn more about the experiences and needs of students with dependents, the goal is clear: creating a campus where students can feel seen, supported and able to achieve their goals.

Because student-centeredness isn’t only about the big initiatives. It’s also about listening, adapting and making room for the people we serve.

10/01/2026

From smart rings and sweat-powered patches to health-sensing cups and earbuds, UC San Diego researchers are developing wearable technologies that make health monitoring more convenient and continuous.

These innovations can track everything from biomarkers in sweat to brain activity, opening new possibilities for personalized health care and wellness.

Discover more at impact.ucsd.edu

09/29/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Scripps Oceanography marine ecologist Jennifer Smith for earning one of the inaugural University of California Regents Innovation Awards!

Smith received a Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award recognizing her innovative work developing cutting-edge techniques to study and restore marine ecosystems, including 3D imaging technology for coral reefs.

Her work also extends into the world of seaweed aquaculture. She is co-founder of the California Seaweed Company, a culinary seaweed startup, and is helping develop commercial-scale seaweed cultivation. In collaboration with CH4 Global, she is also cultivating a red seaweed that has the potential to reduce methane emissions from cattle.

Learn more: https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/23-uc-innovators-who-are-changing-world

09/29/2026

09/29/2026

A few highlights from the 18th annual Meet the Beach. 🌊 ☀️

Students spent the day surfing, kayaking, playing beach volleyball and soccer, trying aerial silks, dancing to live music and more as part of Triton Weeks of Welcome.