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One of the top 10 public universities in the nation for over a decade.
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Confronting the Hidden Cost of Heat Waves
Confronting the Hidden Cost of Heat Waves at Triton Leaders Conference
Why do communities of color and low-income neighborhoods bear the brunt of extreme heat exposure? At UC San Diego, researchers are pushing the boundaries of their fields as they examine these disparities—and actively search for solutions.
Learn about the researchUC San Diego Climbs to No. 3 Public University in U.S.
UC San Diego continues to rise as a global academic powerhouse, climbing to No. 3 among public U.S. universities in the 2024 Academic Ranking of World Universities. The university also advanced to No. 14 among all U.S. colleges and secured the No. 18 spot worldwide. These rankings underscore UC San Diego's commitment to excellence and innovation on the world stage.
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In a series of successful launches, most recently aboard the Axiom 3, researchers affiliated with the UC San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute have sent various types of stem cells to space aboard the International Space Station, where the unique microgravity environment offers an unparalleled view into the molecular mechanisms of cancer and aging.
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