Our mission
We educate tomorrow's technology leaders.
We conduct leading edge research and drive innovation.
We transfer discoveries for the benefit of society.
GOALS
- To leverage our world renown to pursue engineering and computer science for the public good.
- To pursue interdisciplinary research that solves challenges no lab, discipline or industry can solve alone.
- To provide world-class theoretical and hands-on education and leadership training at scale.
- To be relevant to our industry partners now, and also 10 years from now.
- To strengthen our climate and culture of inclusion, equity and diversity.
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Recent News

Computer Science Professor Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
May 21, 2025
Russell Impagliazzo, a professor in the UC San Diego Department of Computer Science and Engineering,...
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A Clearer Look at Diabetic Kidney Disease via New Optical Imaging Technology
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Bioengineers and clinicians working together developed an “optical biopsy” that could im...

This Bespoke AI Tutor Helps Students Learn
May 15, 2025
A team of researchers at UC San Diego developed an AI tutor designed to give students an altern...

San Diego Researchers Land $1.5M to Study and Improve New AI Learning Tool
May 15, 2025
A team of researchers across San Diego County received a $1.5 million grant from the State of Califo...

Women’s Physical Activity Levels are Less Variable Than Men’s, Study Says
May 14, 2025
Women’s physical activity levels are less variable than men’s, according to a new study ...