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Geisel Library at UC San Diego. Photo by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Communications Published Date July 16, 2026 For the fourth consecutive year, the University of California San Diego has been named No. 7 among U.S. public universities in the latest Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). The university remains in the top 0.2% of more than 21,200 universities worldwide that were reviewed for the latest rankings.

The Indigenous Futures Institute’s 2026 Indigi-Con is helping create spaces where storytelling, cultural knowledge, public health and leadership development come together Indigi-Con 2026 logo, featuring a roadrunner — a culturally significant animal in the region — set against a traditional basket image from Myra Masiel-Zamora from the Pechanga Band of Indians, created by Nayah and Chanthavy Alvarado.

1Q1A — where we ask one question and an expert gives one answer As cyclosporiasis cases are reported in a growing number of states, many people are asking what the illness is and whether they should be concerned. (Photo credit: Amnaj Kyetsamtip/iStock) Published Date July 16, 2026 Few people had heard of cyclosporiasis a week ago. Now it’s one of the latest public health topics dominating headlines and social media feeds — and it’s not exactly the summer conversation anyone was hoping to have.

ReefHaven Ventures has partnered with UC San Diego, and already invested in three affiliated startups Published Date July 16, 2026 Garrett Smith knows a thing or two about medtech startups. He founded his first company as a bioengineering PhD student at the University of California San Diego (PhD ‘12).

New Building Centralizes Care and Support for Campus Community Photo by Alex Matthews, UC San Diego Health Published Date July 16, 2026 The opening of the Triton Health and Wellness Building on July 14 was more than the inauguration of a new campus facility. It marked the next chapter of student and community wellness at UC San Diego. "To succeed academically and thrive personally, our students must feel connected, supported and healthy in both mind and body," said Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla.

Published Date July 16, 2026 In June, UC San Diego’s ArtPower announced the lineup for its 2026-2027 season, featuring 34 multidisciplinary, diverse and dynamic live performances, internationally acclaimed artists, emerging favorites, beloved favorites and 24 ArtPower debuts between September 2026 and May 2027. Operating under the university’s Campus Performances and Events Office, ArtPower is inviting the community to “Follow curiosity. Find connection” when its 24th season kicks off this fall.

A peer-reviewed study showed a new drug candidate helped a common Parkinson's medication work better and last longer, while easing one of its toughest side effects: uncontrollable movements The compound came from a small biotech company started by a UC San Diego alumnus and faculty member based on work at the university Human trials could begin next year, with a possible treatment reaching patients in six to seven years if all goes well For many people with Parkinson’s disease, the body stops...

Tiny, invisible swirls and twirls – not much bigger than a coin – deep below the ocean’s surface are silently shaping some of the biggest forces steering our climate: sea-level rise, fisheries collapse, extreme flooding, and how much carbon dioxide the ocean absorbs.

A team led by bioengineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a genome-scale reference map that details how individual genes control the functions and identities of human stem cells. This open-access resource could help researchers build virtual cell models for complex diseases, as well as design patient-specific treatments for these diseases. The study was published in Nature Biotechnology.

There’s a new machine in town, and it’s in high demand by researchers at University of California San Diego labs and in local industry. Housed in the university’s Qualcomm Institute (QI) Nano3 shared research facility, the instrument — an x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) machine — is helping researchers advance projects ranging from battery research to the development of surface coatings and medical devices.