UC LEADS, a two-year @uofcalifornia.bsky.social program to prepare educationally or economically disadvantaged undergraduates for success within STEM doctoral programs, celebrates a quarter century of work building a community where scholars can feel inspired to thrive. https://bit.ly/4afpV1v

A new cross-border alliance brings together 17 universities and partners from California and Baja California to strengthen education, research and innovation. https://bit.ly/3KyiNmA

Oxford’s choice of “rage bait” as the 2025 Word of the Year reflects just how much of our culture now unfolds online — and how strongly anger, anxiety and moral judgment drive engagement. https://bit.ly/48K1bxa

The newly established Soil Health Center at @scrippsocean.bsky.social brings together an interdisciplinary team that’s digging — often literally — into research on how to build and maintain healthy soils. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4rYfHZE

The new San Diego edition of Monopoly is out, and UC San Diego is featured on the board with three dedicated property squares — UC San Diego, ArtsConnect and Birch Aquarium! 🌊🎲🔱 Monopoly: San Diego is available now at the @birchaquarium.bsky.social Gift Shop.

During the 2025 Illustrious Alumni Awards celebration in Los Angeles, Christopher Siok '96, a battalion chief with the Los Angeles County Fire Department who coordinated crews on the front lines during the area’s wildfires earlier this year, was recognized as a Triton Hero. 🔱 https://bit.ly/4pITJZi

We’re wrapping up 2025 and tying it with a blue-and-gold bow. Enjoy a photo collection of the campus milestones and moments that defined the year. 📸 👉 https://bit.ly/3MDTmR8

With a $10 million lead grant from Price Philanthropies, UC San Diego Health will establish the East Campus Behavioral Health Hub, expanding much-needed mental health services in the region. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4s2p4aL

From a wish on a napkin to a pioneering #genetherapy, @UCSanDiego.bsky.social Gene Therapy Initiative is transforming lives. Natalie Stack's #cystinosis journey shows how #research, families, and hope can change the future. 💙🧬 #BehindEveryBreakthrough

@UCSanDiego.bsky.social researchers have developed a searchable, online library that analyzes biological samples from patients to detect what drugs they have been exposed to beyond what is listed in their medical record. buff.ly/grDC1jq

A $4 million gift from alumnus Robert J. Glushko, Ph.D. ’79 and Pamela Samuelson will establish four endowed chairs in the Department of Cognitive Science in honor of Glushko’s UC San Diego mentors. 🔱 https://bit.ly/3MyJ98u

Ahead of receiving the Nobel Prize in Stockholm, alumnus Fred Ramsdell '83 shared how UC San Diego sparked his passion for immunology — and how he found out about the award while off the grid in Montana. Read our conversation with UC San Diego’s newest Nobel laureate alumnus: https://bit.ly/4iS4RQN

As global economic relationships evolve, Achyuta Adhvaryu, director of the 21st Century India Center, says one partnership stands out for its potential to drive shared prosperity: the connection between the United States and India. https://bit.ly/4jewKD7

A new online library of chemical “fingerprints” lets researchers analyze patient samples to directly detect drug exposure — revealing what’s in the body beyond what medical records report. https://bit.ly/4oNQSNl

As you prepare to gather with family and friends this holiday season, Gail Heyman, a developmental psychologist, offers tips on how to keep talking — even when the conversations are hard. 🗣️ https://bit.ly/48yVbaz

The @ucsandiego.bsky.social Chancellor’s Innovation Awards application window is open! The winners receive $25,000 to $50,000 awards! 🏆 Two Innovator of the Year categories: • Startup of the Year • Student/Alumni Innovation of the Year Learn more 💻 go.ucsd.edu/48M15nB

A new study finds that adults in California and Louisiana who experienced intimate partner violence were significantly more likely to own or buy firearms. Findings point to the need to better integrate violence prevention, mental health and firearm policy https://bit.ly/3KszEqO

Supercomputer simulations are revealing new clues about Parkinson’s. One tiny neuron type may be the key to more effective treatments. 🧠 🔗: https://bit.ly/446rGdE #Parkinsons #HeathcareResearch

The 2025 Triton Holiday Gift Guide is here! 🎁🔱 Alumni-founded brands, sustainably minded gifts and uniquely UC San Diego experiences come together in this year’s Triton Holiday Gift Guide. Discover 11 ways to spread blue-and-gold cheer all season long: https://bit.ly/4s59fjV

UC San Diego has launched GAIA, a campuswide initiative that unites AI experts, climate scientists and ocean researchers to advance the way we study Earth 🌍🤖 🔗: https://bit.ly/4iKx1NS #BehindEveryBreakthrough #Ai #ClimateChange

Rajesh Gupta, dean of the new School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences, offers his thoughts on data science, AI and how UC San Diego is poised to redefine academia. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4pK3sxY

A yearlong cohort program is helping new and early-career faculty build community, navigate expectations and access the tools they need to succeed in teaching, research and service. 🤝 Learn more in UC San Diego Today: https://bit.ly/4iE0vwz

This year’s Nobel Prize in chemistry put metal-organic frameworks on the map. Distinguished Professor Seth Cohen, a leading expert in the field, explains how these “molecular jungle gyms” work — and the possibilities they hold for water harvesting, clean fuels and more. ➡️ https://bit.ly/49PWbbj

A new diver-operated microscope from @scrippsocean.bsky.social lets scientists see coral health at micro-scales and spot early stress. 🔬 Support research funding: ucsd.edu/beb #ResearchFunding

Social media is overflowing with “healthy” hacks — protein everything, fibermaxxing, sea moss gel and more. UC San Diego experts separate the science from the hype in seven of the year’s biggest nutrition and supplement trends. https://bit.ly/4o6F2gO #Nutrition #Fiber #Protein #Supplement #SeaMoss

With Alzheimer’s rates soaring, UC San Diego researchers and clinicians are driving advances in early detection, treatment, care and training — all aimed at changing the trajectory of the disease. Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/48ztDkb

Whether you’re tackling daily tasks or picking up something new, TritonGPT brings AI-powered helpers, tutors and collaborators trained on campus-specific knowledge to help streamline your work, learning or research. 🤖 Learn more about this innovation: https://bit.ly/4iEPFGL

A study of 135,000 people has revealed 11 genetic regions tied to impulsive decision-making — and shows how this everyday behavior is biologically linked to a surprising range of health traits. 🧬 https://bit.ly/3M40rtQ

Alexis Komor's lab at UC San Diego is at the cutting edge of curing #GeneticDisorders like sickle cell anemia. Her team is working to develop the most precise, efficient base-editing tools. And none of it would be possible without federal research funding. https://bit.ly/4p2RaRw #FundScience

Ever wondered how undergrads can dive into quantum computing? The Quantum Computing Student Association is lowering the barrier to entry by offering workshops, hackathons and peer-led lessons in qubits, vectors, matrices and more. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3KqM5Dm

Federal support fuels the base-editing work of students and researchers in Alexis Komor’s lab — technology that's already helping treat genetic diseases. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4iHwMDf

Social media is overflowing with “healthy” hacks — protein everything, fibermaxxing, sea moss gel and more. UC San Diego experts separate the science from the hype in seven of the year’s biggest nutrition and supplement trends. https://bit.ly/4o6F2gO #Nutrition #Fiber #Protein #Supplement #SeaMoss

Hosted at UC San Diego, California’s first statewide convening to accelerate the fusion energy economy brought together leaders from across sectors, strengthening a coordinated effort to help the U.S. lead in developing abundant, clean energy from fusion. https://bit.ly/4p97rEs

Research from the Rady School of Management shows that taking the time to say “thank you” can reduce stress, strengthen relationships and even boost performance — giving this simple gesture surprising power. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3XRFc0W

Good news for our California coastline. @Scripps_Ocean research finds many #SanDiego beaches are widening and statewide beach width has stayed steady for nearly 40 years 🌊✨ https://bit.ly/4pnst1U #UCSD

The San Diego Robotics Forum celebrated its 10th anniversary Nov. 5, with talks from startup founders, entrepreneurs and engineering faculty whose work pushes the limits of what is possible in robotics and artificial intelligence. 🤖➡️ https://bit.ly/3XbMLzs

A recent study suggests that the depiction of lorazepam — an anti-anxiety medication — in season 3 of "The White Lotus” sparked 1.6 million extra Google searches for the term. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3JOOszP

A new multi-institution research effort led by UC San Diego researchers is aimed at solving materials, fuel, diagnostic and workforce challenges required to make clean, affordable fusion energy a commercial reality. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4iosd0f

UC San Diego engineers @jacobsschool.bsky.social created a battery-free sticker that turns any cup into a health sensor 🧪 It uses fingertip sweat to measure vitamin C and wirelessly shares the data. https://bit.ly/3WXXtJI

UC San Diego is once again among the world’s leading institutions for influential research. Fifty of our faculty and scientists are recognized on the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list. 🔬🌍 https://bit.ly/3X3TF9K #UCSD #UCSanDiego #Research

UC San Diego began as an experiment in what a university could be. For 65 years, Tritons have turned bold ideas into real-world impact. Happy Founders Day. 💙🔱

A colorful intermission before the rain returns. 🌈 📷: @erikjepsen on Instagram #UCSD #UCSanDiego #Rainbow #SanDiego

Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography have discovered a new method for producing large amounts of color-changing, nature-inspired pigment. Inspired by octopus camouflage, this breakthrough unlocks the possibility of using the pigment in materials and cosmetics. 🐙 https://bit.ly/4r2nN33

Researchers have unlocked the mathematics that govern oscillators operating at similar frequencies in the intestine, locking onto each other in succession to create a staircase effect that aids digestion. https://bit.ly/4hY65tm

New research shows that understanding where rain comes from could reshape drought planning and land management across the globe. 💦 https://bit.ly/4nQqC4l

It's a wet one this weekend, Tritons. Stay safe and dry! ☔ 📸: Erik Jepsen

UC San Diego’s @jacobsschool.bsky.social upgraded fusion research facility now lets scientists test materials with both fusion plasma and high-energy ions — a major step toward developing the next generation of fusion reactor walls.🔬⚡️ 🔗 https://bit.ly/48fDxZ2

Happy Bear-thday! Celebrating 20 years of our campus icon, Bear. 🧸🎂 Stealing hearts and bringing smiles to UC San Diego since 2005. Thank you to our Triton community for making this milestone an unforgettable one! #UCSD #UCSanDiego #StuartCollection

#AI and sustainability come together for coral reef research 🌊 A new collaboration between @scrippsocean.bsky.social and Dell Technologies helps scientists process reef data faster, with 20% less energy use and 32% lower emissions: https://bit.ly/4ovt4OO #UCSanDiego #Sustainability #CoralReefs

Celebrating TWO big Homecoming wins! 🏀🔱 Congratulations to our men's and women's basketball teams for their wins in LionTree Arena this past weekend. Thank you to all our students, alumni, staff, faculty and the Triton community for making this Homecoming an extra special one. 💙