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May 5, 2025
Self-assembling Molecules Take the Spotlight at Research Expo 2025
Materials science and engineering Ph.D. student Liya Bi won the grand prize at the 43rd annual Jacobs School of Engineering Research Expo for his work studying how molecules organize themselves into highly ordered patterns on metal surfaces. Full Story

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