UC San Diego

Los Angeles: Join us on Thursday, September 17 for Triton Wave Makers! 🔱🌊 Gain fresh perspectives on the future of higher education and the critical role it plays in shaping our communities.

Moderated by Brookie Best '94, MAS '07, dean of UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, you'll hear firsthand how our speakers are navigating today's evolving landscape while driving meaningful change through education, research and public service.

Whether you're passionate about education, civic leadership or creating impact in your own career, you'll leave with new ideas, connections, thoughtful insights and a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing higher education today.

Connect with fellow Tritons while enjoying complimentary bites. This event is free to register for UC San Diego Alumni and guests.

🗓️ Thursday, Sep. 17
🕰️ 6-9 p.m.
📍 Hershey Hall at UCLA

🔗 Reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/4fQp89I

A new interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science in Business Data Science – one of the first such programs in the nation and the first in the University of California system – will empower students to turn data into strategic business decisions.

The program aims to produce skilled professionals capable of making strategic business decisions that capitalize on advances in cutting-edge data science and artificial intelligence. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently projected Data Scientist to be the fourth-fastest growing occupation between 2024 and 2034.

🗞️ Learn more: https://bit.ly/45eilAC

UC San Diego condemns an off-campus antisemitic and racist incident targeting students. We stand against hate and support those impacted.

Read full Campus Notice: https://bit.ly/4fQrdCA

Whether you caught “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” over opening weekend or are planning to see it soon, the superhero’s gravity-defying feats — from swinging between skyscrapers to stopping speeding trains with his web — may leave you wondering: Could Spider-Man’s web actually exist? 🕸️

Spider silk is one of nature’s strongest and most remarkable materials. A materials scientist in the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering explains why researchers are still trying to unlock its secrets.

🗞️ Read more: https://bit.ly/4g6MXZU

Proud to share that UC San Diego Health has been ranked the No. 1 hospital system in San Diego by U.S. News and World Report for the seventh consecutive year.

Also ranked No. 1 (tie) in California, top 20 nationally and top 50 in eight specialties, this recognition reflects a continued commitment to exceptional patient care and innovation.

UC San Diego Health No. 1 in California, Makes National Honor Roll UC San Diego Health has been ranked the top health system in California according to the 2026-2027 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" survey.

UC San Diego’s fiscal year 2026 awards totaled nearly $1.8 billion, including grants from federal, state, industry, non-profits and philanthropic research gifts. Though the tally represents one of the university’s highest sponsored research totals to date, it reflects both momentum and caution in the research funding landscape.

Federal sources made up 62% of total FY26 award funding, a 19% increase over the previous year.

At the same time, the number of new awards declined to 1,746. This is down from 1,925 in FY25.

Together, those figures point to a mixed but encouraging picture.

Read more in UC San Diego Today: https://bit.ly/3ROSbRA

Jacobs School of Engineering alumna Deniz Burnham is headed for the Space Station 🚀

Burnham, who earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from UC San Diego before being selected as a NASA astronaut in 2021, will embark on her first mission to the International Space Station, serving as an Expedition 76 flight engineer.

Her launch is targeted for March 2027. During her expedition, Burnham will conduct scientific investigations and technology demonstrations to help prepare humans for future exploration missions to the Moon and Mars and to benefit people on Earth.

Burnham joins a storied group of three other UC San Diego alumni (Jessica Meir, Kate Rubins and Megan McArthur) to complete training and serve in NASA’s astronaut corps. The first American woman to fly in space, Sally Ride, became a professor at UC San Diego after retiring from NASA.

Congrats, Deniz, on your selection as Expedition 76 flight engineer!

More from NASA: https://go.nasa.gov/4pQ1qxD

Repost from UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering.

Just some film photos of your favorite campus. 📸🎞️

San Diego Pride Parade recap! 🏳️‍🌈🎊

Thank you to UC San Diego Health, the UC San Diego LGBT Resource Center, the UCSD Pep Band, and Triton allies who walked with us in the 2026 San Diego Pride Parade.

📸: Erik Jepsen