UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO

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University of California San Diego marine microbiologist and Distinguished Professor Emeritus Farooq Azam has been selected as the 2026 Kyoto Prize laureate in Basic Sciences. Azam is widely recognized for his discovery of the “microbial loop,” a foundational concept that transformed scientific understanding of the ocean’s role in sustaining life and regulating the planet.

UC San Diego is upgrading to the Triton Student System (TSS), a new student information system for Extended Studies. What is the Triton Student System? UC San Diego is upgrading to a new student system called the Triton Student System (TSS). Starting with Fall 2026 enrollment, Extended Studies students will use TSS to find and book courses, manage their student account, and access their records. This page will be updated as more information becomes available.

Research by atmospheric scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and colleagues pinpointed an individual coal-fired power plant in Houston, Texas, as the main source of particles most likely to encourage formation of clouds around the metropolitan area. A large portion of aerosols from W.A. Parish Generating Station serve as what are called cloud-condensation nuclei (CCNs).

The closest thing marine taxonomists have to the Olympics is now underway in San Diego. But instead of racing for medals, leading scientists are spending two weeks working together to catalog the extraordinary diversity of life along the California coast.

Peter Lonsdale, a professor and researcher of marine geology at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, died May 10, 2026, at the age of 78. Over more than five decades at Scripps Oceanography, he contributed to foundational developments in understanding of deep-sea geology, including the discovery of seafloor hydrothermal venting. Lonsdale was born on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom.

UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography honored more than 200 graduating students this month for their outstanding academic achievements at this year’s Scripps Recognition Ceremonies. The graduates’ time at Scripps Institution of Oceanography equipped them with an array of expertise in ocean and atmospheric science, climate science, marine biology, earth sciences, science policy, conservation and more.

Position title: Benign Urology Translational Research Faculty Salary range: The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and, if applicable, rank and/or step. The base pay range for this position is $150,000 - $250,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan.

Thomas C. Fu’s career has been shaped by curiosity, patience and a passion for discovery. A 1988 Master of Science graduate in physical oceanography from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, Fu found that his time at Scripps not only deepened his understanding of the ocean but also sparked a lifelong interest in fluid dynamics.

Cory Lee is a fourth-year undergraduate student studying environmental science as part of the Environmental Systems (ESYS) Program at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Originally from Irvine, Calif., Lee is a habitat restoration intern with the San Diego River Park Foundation (SDRPF), a non-profit focused on creating and stewarding parks, trails and education centers along the San Diego River.