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

For the fifth year in a row, UC San Diego is ranked the No. 3 public university in the nation by @forbes.com Forbes also recognized UC San Diego among the nation’s best, ranking us No. 20 overall, moving up from last year’s ranking. 💫💙 🔗 bit.ly/4neYEQ4 #UCSanDiego #UCSD

We are proud to partner with @calfire.bsky.social! Thank you for featuring our hardworking ALERTCalifornia field team and for highlighting our collaborative efforts to help firefighters with @ucsandiego.bsky.social science.

By the Numbers: Discover the achievements of our extraordinary incoming class of @ucsandiego.bsky.social medical students. 🥼 Happy first day of classes! 📚 Read more about the incoming class ⬇️ go.ucsd.edu/41xTXsh

Through the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Scholars program, UC San Diego is preparing the next generation of regenerative medicine leaders — advancing stem-cell research into new treatments for diseases without cures. 🔬 bit.ly/4g4ofZI

What happens when those who enforce society’s rules stand to profit from doing so? A new study from @radyschool.bsky.social tackles this fundamental question. ➡️ bit.ly/45UuNoL

Artificial intelligence is everywhere — writing emails, recommending movies and even driving cars — but what about the #AI you don’t see? Who (or what) is behind the scenes developing the algorithms that go unnoticed? And can it be trusted? Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4mGyEx9

Gen Z is timing their tans to the UV index, while sunscreen skepticism spreads online. A dermatologist explains why these shifts in sun habits have experts concerned. ☀️ bit.ly/4lLB9wJ

UC San Diego earned the title of No. 1 best public college for research in the nation in a new ranking released by Washington Monthly. 👏🔬🧪 Read more: bit.ly/45VvTRs

During fiscal year 2025, UC San Diego secured $1.7 billion in research funding — driving breakthroughs across disciplines, even as critical funding sources remain at risk. 🔬 bit.ly/45SLbGu

Triton starter pack. ☕ 🏄‍♂️ 🧜‍♂️ 📘 🧑‍🔬 🎧 #UCSD #UCSanDiego

From Pop Mart to pop culture: Caroline Jack, associate professor in the Department of Communication, breaks down how a toy like #Labubu becomes a global trend. 🗞️ Read more: bit.ly/3HLoThN

Researchers at UC San Diego have turned the campus into a “living laboratory” that replicates California’s power grid — helping answer a range of essential questions critical to the future of renewable energy. 🔋 Read more in the latest edition of UC San Diego Magazine: bit.ly/45HEeIe

The Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute has received a seven-year, $80 million federal grant — one of the largest at the university — to boost access to groundbreaking therapies. Read more: bit.ly/3JxgzCR

📸Happy #WorldPhotographyDay! We have to give a shoutout to @ucsandiego.bsky.social photographer Erik Jepsen! His magic behind the lens helps us share both the beauty of our campus and the wonder of science with our audience. ▶️ Swipe to see a few of our favorite shots.

From labs to lectures, Tritons lead. 🌟 UC San Diego is No. 4 U.S. public university and No. 20 worldwide in the 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities. 🌍💡 Read more ➡️ bit.ly/47d3Y1H #UCSD #UCSanDiego #CollegeRankings

Don’t feel too bad about gossiping. According to Eshin Jolly, assistant professor of psychology, some kinds of gossip have some real social value. 🗣️ bit.ly/45CyzmC

Rising temperatures in California are causing fewer cold-related deaths, but are significantly increasing emergency department visits due to extreme heat—a previously overlooked consequence of climate change that could burden the health care system. 🌡️ bit.ly/4oBW3kr

A new #AI tool could make it much easier—and cheaper—for doctors and researchers to train medical imaging software. It could lead to faster, more affordable diagnostic tools, especially in hospitals and clinics with limited resources. 🖥️ bit.ly/3HcL8NC

@UCSanDiego.bsky.social researchers have identified a #microbial DNA signature in blood plasma that reliably differentiates primary liver cancer from metastatic #colorectalcancer.

A patient survives a high-risk surgery. A wildfire is stopped before it reaches a neighborhood. A fighter pilot safely returns home. Learn how work on our campus is behind life-changing moments like these. ➡️ bit.ly/4liAItv