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Materials Science and Engineering at UC San Diego Ranks #10 in the Nation
December 10, 2024
Materials Science and Engineering at UC San Diego Ranks #10 in the Nation

The University of California San Diego has ranked #10 in the nation for materials science and engineering, according to the 2024 ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS). Full Story


Top 10 Rankings for Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering at UC San Diego
December 10, 2024
Top 10 Rankings for Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering at UC San Diego

The UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering has ranked #8 in the nation for mechanical engineering and #10 in the nation for materials science and engineering, according to the 2024 ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS). Full Story


18 New Endowed Chairs Created at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering
August 6, 2024
18 New Endowed Chairs Created at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering

The UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering has created 18 new endowed chairs, empowering a world-class cohort of faculty to explore new and innovative research directions. These endowed chairs have been made possible through the generous and visionary philanthropy of Irwin and Joan Jacobs. Full Story


A breakthrough in inexpensive, clean, fast-charging batteries
July 3, 2024
A breakthrough in inexpensive, clean, fast-charging batteries

Grayson Deysher, a recent PhD graduate from the UC San Diego Materials Science and Engineering program and advised by Professor Shirley Meng, is the first author on a new paper in Nature Energy that describes creation of the world’s first anode-free sodium solid-state battery. Full Story


Materials Scientist Awarded Schmidt Science Fellowship
April 24, 2024
Materials Scientist Awarded Schmidt Science Fellowship

Wonjun Yim, who earned a PhD in materials science at UC San Diego, is one of 32 researchers selected from the world’s leading science and engineering institutions to receive a 2024 Schmidt Science Fellowship.  Full Story