UC San Diego students are tackling #QuantumComputing before it goes mainstream in a #UCSD undergraduate club. Enthusiasm abounds. Club president Rebecca Breihan describes the field as "thrilling." 🔗 go.ucsd.edu/44mFpgh #QualcommInstitute @jacobsschool.bsky.social @ucsandiego.bsky.social

Entrepreneur Day + QIIS The Qualcomm Institute Innovation Space at UC San Diego is a collaborative hub in Atkinson Hall. The space provides access to prototyping labs, shared infrastructure, and R&D expertise — helping innovators turn research into real-world products.

At the Qualcomm Institute, creativity doesn’t stop at our projects—it spills into everything we do! Our talented QI Team took their skills from concept to the spooky, transforming our workspace into a Halloween masterpiece. 👻 Happy Halloween!

🚀 Breakthrough for #5G & #6G: A team at #UCSD #Qualcomminstitute, @jacobsschool.bsky.social + #RPI has debuted FlexLink, a scalable approach that can support ~10x more devices on the same bandwidth, with more speed + reliability: go.ucsd.edu/47A6DRr @acm.org #MobiHoc2025 #wireless

Research from #ucsd #qualcomminstitute shows most Californians don’t fully understand cannabis driving laws—even 6 years after legalization. The study highlights the need for education around safe driving and cannabis use. More at: qi.ucsd.edu/survey-calif... #publichealth #impact64 #CannabisSafety

Underwater #archaeology at Israel’s Dor Lagoon is changing what we know about Iron Age trade, thanks to a @ucsandiego.bsky.social – @haifaresearch.bsky.social team. Published in @antiquity.ac.uk, the evidence shows 3 shipwreck cargoes from 11–6th c BCE: tinyurl.com/f7sxd96f #ucsd #qualcomminstitute

QI’s VROOM Theater just got a major upgrade—more space, better sound, and improved tech management. Over 2,000 lbs of old gear were recycled! Learn more: qi.ucsd.edu/services/eve...

The Qualcomm Institute at UC San Diego advances its mission by: • Driving interdisciplinary research • Providing shared research facilities • Supporting workforce development & internships From robotics to brain research, QI continues to lead in innovation. #Research #Innovation #Technology

A major step toward sustainable batteries: @jacobsschool.bsky.social, #UCSD #qualcomminstitute & UChicago researchers have stabilized a new sodium-based material for solid-state #batteries that perform even at low temps, making sodium a real alternative to lithium: tinyurl.com/3sb855tw #CleanTech

The UC San Diego #qualcomminstitute has been awarded nearly $1M from the NSF to launch a semiconductor training program for community college students. 🚀 Starts 2026! 🔗 qi.ucsd.edu/uc-san-diego... #UCSD #STEM #Semiconductors

📚 Today is Educational Technology Day! At #ucsd #qualcomminstitute, projects like NanoVerse VR—developed by faculty, researchers & QI students—show how VR makes nanotechnology concepts immersive & engaging. #QualcommInstitute #VRinEducation #EdTech #EducationInnovation #VR

🎉Congrats to Scott McAvoy of #UCSD #qualcomminstitute on winning a #Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award! He's heading to Cyprus to work on Open Heritage 3D - with the ultimate goal of digitally preserving All 1,248 UNESCO #WorldHeritageSites with #3Dtech. tinyurl.com/9yyahhrj

From Qualcomm to #UCSD #QualcommInstitute, Hari Garudadri’s journey from industry to academia is driving new innovations in hearing health & biomedical tech. Listen to his conversation with QI Director Ramesh Rao. 👉 qi.ucsd.edu/from-industr... @jacobsschool.bsky.social

Innovation starts here. 🚀 At UC San Diego’s Qualcomm Institute, we connect people + technology to shape the future. #QualcommInstitute #UCSD #Innovation #Technology #Research

Fascinating new research from #UCSD: People in states where marijuana is banned are twice as likely to use #Delta8THC vs. those in states with legal cannabis. Public health expert and #qualcomminstitute affiliate Eric Leas calls it "a classic case of unintended consequences.” 🔗 tinyurl.com/4ptyh7en

Shadi Dayeh at @jacobsschool.bsky.social and #UCSD #QualcommInstitute is fusing engineering and medicine to map the brain and restore vision. His lab develops flexible neural interfaces and leads whole-eye transplantation research: tinyurl.com/5xvm6rmh #UCSD #neurotechnology #visionrestoration

“When America invests in research, the results can be life-changing.” Our colleges and universities are the backbone of our innovation economy and culture in America. Here are just a few ways UCSD is changing the world right from our backyard. ⬇️ today.ucsd.edu/story/8-uc-s...

NDTech interns at #qualcomminstitute just debuted some incredible serious games! 19 young adults on the autism spectrum created games about fire response, cancer education, species conservation and Ice Age archaeology: tinyurl.com/yzd2ync2. ✨ #Neurodiversity #GameDev #UCSD @jacobsschool.bsky.social

A new #UCSD #qualcomminstitute study looked at school surveillance tools and found most track students 24/7, even on personal devices. AI flags content, but results are not always reviewed by humans. Cause for concern? tinyurl.com/25x9je43 #AIinEducation #StudentPrivacy @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social

Last week, right outside the doors of the #QualcommInstitute, @stuartcollection.bsky.social wrapped up their summer pop-up concert series at our neighbor, Bear, with music by Westwind Virtuosi! Next time you stop by the Bear, swing into QI to check out the exciting research happening inside.

Congrats to the students from across the country who presented their research at the #UCSD #qualcomminstitute for the #NNCI Summer Research program convocation. They are our future nanotech leaders! qi.ucsd.edu/qi-hosts-fin... #Nanotech #STEM #REU #NanoEngineering @jacobsschool.bsky.social

During their visit to #UCSD Bridge Builder Foundation students spent time with @ucsdstructeng Professor Falko Kuester and colleagues from @alertcalifornia.bsky.social in #QualcommInstitute’s halls, learning about potential careers and experiencing hands-on drone maneuvering and environment scouting.

Congrats to the @alertcalifornia.bsky.social team, including #qualcomminstitute affiliate Professor Falko Kuester, on its latest accolade!

This #WorldBrainDay, we’re spotlighting the groundbreaking MEG Center at #qualcomminstitute. We’re 1 of only ~20 U.S. centers using MEG—a noninvasive brain imaging tech that maps activity with unmatched precision. Curious how it works? Read more about it at bit.ly/qi-meg!

Scholars from history, archaeology, literature & engineering met at the #ucsd #qualcomminstitute to explore the Exodus in a multidisciplinary conference. "The Exodus means many things to many people," says QI's Tom Levy. 🔗 qi.ucsd.edu/conference-e... #ExodusConference @jacobsschool.bsky.social

Startup Polaris Electro-Optics is harnessing a new material to move data faster and more efficiently. Learn how they’re using facilities at the @ucsandiego.bsky.social #qualcomminstitute and talent from @jacobsschool.bsky.social to ride the wave of the future. 🔗 qi.ucsd.edu/moving-data-...

Happy AI Appreciation Day! At the Qualcomm Institute, AI is being used to drive progress in fields from digital health to smart infrastructure and the arts. Learn more: qi.ucsd.edu/category/ai #AIAppreciationDay #QualcommInstitute #AIforGood #UCSD #Innovation

Riley Need of @ucsandiego.bsky.social #QualcommInstitute is blending materials science and quantum computing in exciting new ways, helping faculty write and organize large research proposals that push the frontiers of technology: qi.ucsd.edu/making-magic... #quantumcomputing #materialsscience #ucsd

New @ucsandiego.bsky.social survey: ~37% of Californians used cannabis in the past 3 months—yet many aren't aware of key risks, e.g. impaired driving. The researchers from #ucsd 's #qualcomminstitute and school of public health note the need for targeted education. Read more: tinyurl.com/438stwz9

Check out this fascinating interview from @uofcalifornia.bsky.social 's IGCC on the ripple effect of American investment in tech innovation since WWII. @gpsucsd.bsky.social @jacobsschool.bsky.social @ucsandiego.bsky.social #BehindEveryBreakthrough

Are you involved in digital health research? If so, UC San Diego ReCODE Health needs you. Take a 30-minute online survey on privacy policy communication and receive good karma and a $15 gift card. Check eligibility: tinyurl.com/ymh35tjh @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social

A team from @ucsandiego.bsky.social #qualcomminstitute and @jacobsschool.bsky.social has turned passive RFID tags into real-time sensors that could enable battery-free sensing for robotics, healthcare, AR and more—and it just won Best Paper at IEEE RFID 2025: qi.ucsd.edu/rfid-real-ti...

🎮🌎 Students at @ucsandiego.bsky.social’s #QualcommInstitute are using XR to fight climate change. At the June 3 “Serious Games for Climate Change” showcase, students demoed immersive experiences—from coral reef simulations to nanoscale VR. Gaming with a purpose.

Hands-on science, community spirit and celebration came together at Central Union High School on May 10! Students and families gathered to learn about science while celebrating Mexican Mother's Day at an event organized by #ucsd 's #qualcomminstitute and CREATE. See tinyurl.com/5yc3t88b

Thanks to seed funding from the #qualcomminstitute, Prof. Mohan Paturi of @jacobsschool.bsky.social and team developed an AI tutor that helps students solve problems by thinking—not just getting the answer. Now with a $1.5M grant, this tech is heading to more classrooms across San Diego County.

Peter Asbeck of @jacobsschool.bsky.social helped launch the #wireless revolution—from GaAs HBTs in every smartphone to cutting-edge #6G research. At the #ucsd #qualcomminstitute, he’s still pushing the limits of power amplifiers and high-frequency circuit design. Read more: qi.ucsd.edu/powering-6g/

🎉 Celebrate STEM and NSF's 75th Anniversary! 🔬🌍 Join us for NSF STEM Day — a free, family-friendly event packed with hands-on science and tech activities, interactive demos, and creative fun for students of all ages! 📅 Saturday, May 10 📍 Central Union High School Come curious. Leave inspired.

Now live at Gallery QI: BLKBX — a poetic AI trained on African American and African Diasporic narratives, songs & manifestos. Explore AI as memory, rhythm, presence by chatting with BLKBK at #ucsd #QualcommInstitute through June 6. See tinyurl.com/4j4dr588 @ucsdartshumanities.bsky.social

And just like that, the WOW Festival has wrapped! This year’s festival was made possible through the power of collaboration between @lajollaplayhouse.bsky.social, @ucsandiego.bsky.social, @ucsdartshumanities.bsky.social, and the #QualcommInstitute. Until next time! 🎭

🌍 Happy Earth Day from the Qualcomm Institute! 🌱 At QI, we believe technology and creativity can drive powerful solutions for our planet. Our interdisciplinary teams are pushing boundaries to understand, protect, and celebrate the Earth we share. Visit qi.ucsd.edu to learn more!

👋 Anyone out there who likes natural hazard monitoring cameras? We've got a few (1,150+) for you to check out ➡️ cameras.alertcalifornia.org

Focusing on research practices in a fast-moving digital landscape, #UCSD ethicist Camille Nebeker hosted a #PrivacyPolicy Design-a-thon at #qualcomminstitute to reimagine privacy policies so you could actually understand them! tinyurl.com/3sshwkzn

Shaya Fainman of the #ucsd #qualcomminstitute and @jacobsschool.bsky.social has shaped the future of #photonics for over 40 years — advancing #AI, #quantumcryptography and #nanolasers. Learn more: qi.ucsd.edu/illuminating...

From lab to fab! Research at #UCSD's @QualcommInstitute and @jacobsschool.bsky.social is advancing #semiconductor innovation as part of the #MicroelectronicsCommons program, pushing the U.S. to the forefront of #microelectronics: tinyurl.com/mrx7abuk #TechInnovation #AI

The nonprofit @learningequality.bsky.social, a #qualcomminstitute Innovation Space tenant founded by #ucsd alumnus Jamie Alexandre, is transforming education by making it accessible to learners with limited internet connectivity in 220+ countries: tinyurl.com/4dmjf35n

A new study by scientists from #ucsd #qualcomminstitute, @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social, #ACTR, @johnshopkins.bsky.social and @umichmedicalschool.bsky.social found many crisis pregnancy centers offered unproven, potentially dangerous practices like "abortion pill reversals." tinyurl.com/y3c79y92