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Triton Alumni Shine on 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 List

Campus News

Pushing the boundaries of engineering and entrepreneurship, three UC San Diego alumni—Liz Izhikevich, Sai Zhou and Mohammad Alkhadra—have earned spots on the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 lists. In their respective fields, they’re translating academic research into real-world impact.

Triton Alumni Shine on 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 List

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Our People, Our Stories, Our Impact

Take a deeper look into the remarkable stories of our changemakers and community-builders, our cutting-edge research, and the global influence of UC San Diego.

Campus & Community

From exciting athletics programs and campus events, to our latest contributions to cutting-edge research—UC San Diego is a vibrant community of creators and innovators, making a positive impact both in San Diego and beyond.

Craft Artists Rewrite Borderland Narratives in New Exhibit

Arts

The campus and community are invited to a double arts feature on March 1 with the opening celebration for Mandeville Art Gallery’s “Border Craft” exhibit and the Department of Visual Arts’ Graduate Open Studios event.

Program Accelerates Early-Career Faculty Research for Engineers and Computer Scientists

Technology & Engineering

Six teams from the University of California San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering have been awarded funding through the School’s unique program designed to accelerate interdisciplinary research collaborations for early-career faculty.

Empowered to Thrive

Awards & Accolades

UC San Diego honored community members who advance student success and inclusivity in all aspects of university life with the inaugural Student Centeredness Awards.

“The support and community and environment that I had at UC San Diego was irreplaceable. I don’t think I would be where I am without that kind of support.”

“The moment you realize that your work saves someone time, improves efficiency, or enhances patient care—that’s the kind of joy that makes you want to do it all over again.”

An image of Kiana Aran, professor of bioengineering

— Kiana Aran, professor of bioengineering

“Each costume tells a story and helps the audience understand who the character is. I really enjoy figuring out how to represent the character’s personality, background and emotional journey through what they wear.”

An image of Ting Xiong, graduate student designer

— Ting Xiong, graduate student designer

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