News & Events

Division in the News

Turning a Phage
Partnering with multiple institutions, UC San Diego launches North America's first bacteriophage therapy center to use viruses as new weapon against multidrug-resistant bacteria; clinical trials planned...

Center for AIDS Research Funding Renewed for an Old and On-Going Fight
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded a five-year, $15 million grant to the San Diego Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) at UC San Diego, renewing support that extends back to an original establishing grant in 1994 - the height of the AIDS epidemic... 

Did you take your pills today? Prove it with a cellphone video
Smartphone apps that monitor pill-taking are now available, and researchers are testing how well they work when medication matters. Experts praise the efficiency, but some say the technology raises privacy and data security concerns...

Support needed to prevent violence against women
One in three women in the United States has been physically assaulted, raped and/or stalked by a husband or boyfriend, meaning more than 475,000 women in San Diego have experienced intimate partner violence...


Life in San Diego

Beaches & Bays
Discover the best beaches for families and off-leash dogs, beaches coveted by the world's top surfers and the best beaches for bonfires, bike rides, tide pooling and more. 


Arts & Culture
Known as the Smithsonian of the West, Balboa Park hosts an incredible concentration of arts and culture offerings including 17 museums and performing arts venues. San Diego is also home to historic sites, public art, music venues, dance performances, film festivals, galleries, missions and much more to explore. 


Attractions
San Diego is home to many of Southern California's top attractions, with plenty of options for adventure-seeking, fun-loving explorers.


And many more!