Brain-inspired Device Could Lead to Faster, More Energy-efficient AI Hardware
March 11, 2026
A brain-inspired hardware platform could lead to the development of compact, low-power AI hardware. By mimicking how the brain processes information, the platform improved the speed, accuracy and energy efficiency of simulated tasks such as spoken-digit recognition and early seizure detection. Full Story
Automated Grading System Earns Inaugural Outstanding Teaching Innovation Award
March 11, 2026
A scalable, automated grading system designed to provide students with intelligent feedback on their work while freeing up instructor time for in-person student support was recognized with the Jacobs School’s inaugural Award for Outstanding Teaching Innovation. Full Story
UC San Diego Paper Defining Vision for 6G ISAC Among Most Downloaded in Proceedings of the IEEE
March 4, 2026
UC San Diego electrical and computer engineering professor Nuria González-Prelcic has co-authored a paper that outlines the future of 6G wireless networks and has been recognized as one of the most downloaded and cited articles of 2025 in Proceedings of the IEEE. Full Story
Improve Prostate Cancer Care with AI
February 27, 2026
Electrical engineers are key members of a team developing a new artificial intelligence model of the male urinary tract that could make prostate cancer radiation therapy more precise and help reduce side effects, such as urinary complications. Full Story
Six UC San Diego Faculty Elected to National Academy of Inventors for 2026
February 26, 2026
Six professors from the University of California San Diego have been named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in recognition of their outstanding achievements in innovation, from controlling populations of disease-spreading insects to turning smartphones into health monitors. Full Story
A Smarter Way for AI to Understand Text and Images
February 10, 2026
A new method trains artificial intelligence systems to more reliably solve complex problems that require interpreting both text and images. In tests, AI models trained with this method outperformed others in solving math word problems containing images such as charts and diagrams. Full Story
First-of-its-kind Cleanroom Turns Inventions into Devices Ready for FDA Approval
January 26, 2026
The first good manufacturing practices facility located on a university campus in the United States opened this fall at the University of California San Diego. The space is dedicated to building devices that can be implanted in the human body – especially for neurological applications. Full Story
Compressed Data Technique Enables Pangenomics at Scale
January 12, 2026
Engineers at the University of California have developed a new data structure and compression technique that enables the field of pangenomics to handle unprecedented scales of genetic information. Full Story
UC San Diego Engineer Elected Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences
January 7, 2026
Abdoulaye Ndao has been named a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS), one of the highest honors for scientists working to advance research and innovation in Africa. Ndao’s election is especially notable because he is the first AAS Fellow in UC San Diego’s history. Full Story
UC San Diego is Strengthening U.S. Semiconductor Innovation and Workforce Development
December 22, 2025
Andrew Kahng is part of several major national initiatives that together are transforming how future engineers learn to design and build computer chips. His work is helping UC San Diego become a driving force in the nation’s growing semiconductor innovation ecosystem. Full Story