Your support today has twice the power to make a difference. A generous alumni couple has pledged $50,000 to match gifts to The Hub - Basic Needs Initiatives dollar-for-dollar. Double your impact! Give now: http://go.ucsd.edu/4hGjt58

Smarter water management powered by @scrippsocean.bsky.social 🌧️ Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations is now helping Lake Mendocino reduce flood risks and store more water for dry years💧 🔗 https://bit.ly/47lr8m2 #ClimateChange

The November Beaver Moon glowed over campus last night, marking the final full moon before winter begins. 🌕 Photo Credit: Erik Jepsen

How it started ➡️ How it’s going 🩺 As the first CA Medicine Scholars Program scholar to matriculate into medical school, a @ucsandiego.bsky.social MS1's path from community college to med school shows how @uofcalifornia.bsky.social pathways turn ambition into medical careers. 🗞️ go.ucsd.edu/48YLzqd

UC San Diego researchers have mapped the neurons that help mosquitoes find us. 🦟 Their 3D visualizations reveal new details of the insects’ carbon dioxide-sensing structures. Read More 🔗 https://bit.ly/47EnFOi

Could mobile batteries charge electric bulldozers and back up the power grid? ⚡️ UC San Diego researchers at @UCSDJacobs are testing portable energy systems to power cleaner construction and enhance grid resilience. 🔋 🔗 https://bit.ly/3WC6TdG #CleanEnergy

A record-breaking Family Weekend! 🎉 More than 3,500 guests joined us for the biggest celebration in UC San Diego history, with nearly 50 events including workshops, open houses, student showcases and a pre-game rally with Athletics Director Andy Fee. 💙💛 #UCSanDiego

The Marine Science Development Center at @scrippsocean.bsky.social creates instruments that power discovery in fields ranging from the ocean floor to outer space. Rob Klidy provides insight into how his team turns experimental requirements into one-of-a-kind tools. 👉 bit.ly/3JuLOyH

Step inside UC San Diego’s not-so-haunted house of curiosity, where every fright has a scientific twist. This #Halloween, our researchers invite you into the shadows of discovery — from the deep sea to deep space. 🎃👻 https://bit.ly/3L8bUs3

The road to law school just got shorter for Tritons. 🎓 💼 UC San Diego and the USD School of Law have launched the Accelerated Pathway, a new partnership that lets students earn both their bachelor’s and law degrees in just six years 🔗 https://t.co/1ezIpJgAwl

At UC San Diego, ideas don’t stay in the lab — they grow into jobs, products, and companies. From classrooms to companies, UC San Diego is fueling the next generation of founders and changemakers. 💡🚀 🔗 https://t.co/IUKqw3sYdX #UCSD #UCSanDiego https://t.co/5el2sPcmst

Retreating glaciers may send fewer nutrients to the ocean 🌊 @scrippsocean.bsky.social researchers found meltwater from a shrinking Alaskan glacier has lower levels of nutrients that support marine life. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4ollsOX #BehindEveryBreakthrough #ClimateChange

Scientists have long wanted to get a closer look at the movement of lipids around a cell, but it’s tough to visualize with traditional light microscopy. Researchers have unveiled a new technology with the power to see cells in unprecedented detail. 🔬 bit.ly/3Lr6l7W

A new AI-driven approach forces colon cancer cells to self-destruct, which could cut recurrence and deaths of those with the disease by 50%. 🔬 bit.ly/4oAIoto

In collaboration with genetic testing company 23andMe, researchers have identified regions of the human genome associated with cannabis use. The findings highlight potential links to psychiatric, cognitive and physical health. 🧬 bit.ly/4qrWY8k

Fifth overall. First for curriculum. Sixth in research. UC San Diego is among the top universities recognized globally by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. ➡️ bit.ly/4otoDE0

Why is phosphine — a key indicator of life on Earth — present in the atmosphere of one failed star and not others? Researchers are on the hunt for answers. ⭐ bit.ly/42Oo0MW

A powerful new technology developed by bioengineers could improve treatments for diseases ranging from cancer to Alzheimer's. 🧬 bit.ly/3WKCJEY

Ready your gold and blue and prepare for a weekend to remember. UC San Diego’s Homecoming is Nov. 7 to 9 — offering the entire Triton community opportunities to reconnect, cheer on our Division I basketball teams and discover what’s new on campus. 💙🔱🎊 bit.ly/46W1dBf

Trust in elections is essential to democracy. 🗳️ UC San Diego’s new Center for Transparent and Trusted Elections, backed by a $2.5M grant, will partner with officials nationwide to strengthen voter confidence and transparency. 🔗 bit.ly/4ocNews #UCSD #Democracy

Answer the call, Tritons! Join us for Homecoming Nov. 7-9 at UC San Diego. 🔱 Celebrate all that makes us bold, curious and full of Triton pride. This spirited weekend is for everyone who calls UC San Diego home. Register at homecoming.ucsd.edu and see all events.

From walking in space to uncovering new worlds — UC San Diego’s impact goes far beyond Earth. 👩‍🚀 4 NASA astronauts — all Tritons 🧬 Stem cell research in orbit 🌙 Water on the Moon + Mars 🔭 Discoveries beyond #WorldSpaceWeek #BehindEveryBreakthrough

@uofcalifornia.bsky.social, including UC San Diego, wins 5 Nobel Prizes in 3 days — and sets a new world record www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/uc-wins... #NobelPrize #UCSD #UCSanDiego

Mallory is a postdoc in Alexis Komor's lab. She brings gene editing to high schools, showing them what a future in science looks like. Without funding from the NSF, this outreach would not be possible. #BehindEveryBreakthrough

UC San Diego alumnus Fred Ramsdell (’83, Biochemistry & Cell Biology) has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries that transformed our understanding of the immune system and autoimmune disease. 🏅💙 🔗 bit.ly/4mShf3y #UCSanDiego #NobelPrize

Witness Scrippshenge. Tour Fallen Star. Snap a photo with King Triton. There are so many ways to make your journey here unforgettable. Make a list and see how many you can check off before graduation. ➡️ bit.ly/4nYOtPI

With the Department of Computer Science and Engineering’s new undergraduate major in artificial intelligence, students won't just learn how to use today's tools — they'll be equipped to invent what comes next. 🤖💻 bit.ly/3KwVCIK

A breakthrough innovation from the School of Biological Sciences has revolutionized how scientists study plants: by providing red tracking signals clearly visible to the naked eye. 👁️ bit.ly/4mIGV2w

🎉 We're proud to share we’ve moved up to #4 in national rankings for research funding! Our faculty secured more than $33 million in competitive research awards from top agencies that aim to find better treatments for children, Alzheimer’s disease, heart failure and more ➡️ rebrand.ly/7fs983n

Spaceflight can threaten astronauts’ vision. UC San Diego researchers have built an artificial intelligence tool that could spot eyesight risks early — before launch. 🚀 bit.ly/46LZGMO

It’s easy to overlook microbes because they’re invisible — but they’re vital to every ecosystem. @scrippsocean.bsky.social scientists are helping lead a new commission to protect these tiny organisms before they disappear. 🦠 bit.ly/4nAVRkU

This summer, @jacobsschool.bsky.social researchers pushed a ten-story steel building to its limits — shaking it with simulated quakes, then setting it on fire. 🔥 ➡️ bit.ly/46rnDdm

How does long-duration space travel affect the human body? New research from the Sanford Stem Cell Institute offers surprising insights into what happens to our stem cells in space. 🚀 bit.ly/4nq4myr

San Diego Supercomputer Center leads UC San Diego’s work in the national effort to accelerate development of domestic commercial fusion. ➡️ bit.ly/3KbaAUR

New data from UC San Diego offers an unprecedented look at how the brain develops before and after birth. 🔗 bit.ly/48E00j1 #BrainDevelopment #Neuroscience #Pediatrics

What if college taught well-being like math? UC San Diego’s LSW program helps students build resilience & compassion. 🌿 bit.ly/4mW7xxv

Congress is considering a budget request that proposes slashing the federal science agencies by up to 50%. These cuts would devastate UC by cutting off funding for critical research and innovation. Join us 👉 tell Congress to invest in science: https://bit.ly/467ldiL #SpeakUp4Science #StandUpforUC

@UCBerkeley and @UCLA are the top two public universities in the country, with all nine undergraduate campuses in the top 50 public/100 of all universities in the country, according to the 2026 Best Colleges rankings, released today by @usnews https://bit.ly/3Kf2TNf

For the third year in a row, UC San Diego is ranked the 6th best public university in the nation by U.S. News & World Report! 🎉 Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4mwzsDW

New keys, new room, new chapter. 🔑 Tritons are officially home. 🔱🏠 #UCSD #UCSanDiego

Let's tour the new home of Marshall College. 🏡💙 Ridge Walk North Living and Learning Neighborhood provides housing for 2,400 students. The area offers a variety of amenities, including a wellness center, study lounges, a cafe and marketplace.

Want to keep the economy strong? Cuts to federal science funding could hit like another Great Recession. Tell Congress: Invest in science #SpeakUp4UC https://bit.ly/4mgBMQ9

Michelle Brubaker is a mom and member of the UC employee family. She's also a breast cancer survivor, thanks in part to federally-funded clinical trials at @UCSDCancer #SpeakUp4Science https://t.co/RygSpA7nAq

On October 14, join us in celebrating our 2025 Illustrious Alumni Award honorees at Sony Pictures Studios in Los Angeles. The Illustrious Alumni Award is a prestigious recognition that celebrates distinguished alumni who have reached extraordinary heights. Reserve your spot: bit.ly/4ntcEpf

New research from @scrippsocean.bsky.social reveals barrels dumped off the coast of Los Angeles — previously thought to contain the pesticide DDT — actually contain caustic alkaline waste. bit.ly/4nrt3ui

More than 350 Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs have been reintroduced into the wild in the San Bernardino Mountains, marking one of the largest releases to date. This is a milestone for @birchaquarium.bsky.social as its first-ever endangered species reintroduction. ➡️ bit.ly/485M2X1

A $1.51 million gift from the Girard Foundation enables UC San Diego to scale up an innovative program that teaches engineering problem solving in local high schools. ➡️ bit.ly/462q4Sc

Doom spending, quiet quitting, soft saving — these trendy terms attempt to describe how Generation Z approaches work and money. But how accurate are they? ➡️ bit.ly/483eE36

With the symbolic donning of their first white coats, the newest class of @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social students marked the beginning of their journeys. 🥼 bit.ly/4m436js

Newly published research reveals that the polluted Tijuana River releases large quantities of the toxic gas hydrogen sulfide — commonly known as “sewer gas.” ➡️ bit.ly/4mOarVu