• Privacy 101 Seminar – HYBRID

    Hybrid

    Back by popular demand! UC San Diego’s engaging and informative Privacy 101 Seminar is back in person! Please join Chief Privacy Officer Pegah Parsi for a HYBRID session on privacy. In this lively and interactive session, we’ll cover: Why privacy matters to our personhood, rights, and society, How today’s data practices and the landscape of privacy laws […]

  • Founder Fundamentals: Lunch & Learn with Morrison Foerster- Matt Ferry

    Design & Innovation Building, Room 208 9510 Innovation Lane, San Diego, CA, United States

    Join us for a dynamic series of workshops and office hours with expert attorneys from MoFo, designed specifically for university researchers Join us for the second in a dynamic series of workshops and office hours with expert attorneys from Morrison Foerster, designed specifically for university researchers and startup founders. Explore essential topics including corporate financing, […]

  • Adaptive Edge Intelligence: Context-Aware and Federated Systems

    Virtual

    In this talk, Dr. Yadav will be talking about his research on Edge Artificial Intelligence (Edge AI). Edge Artificial Intelligence (Edge AI) is ushering in a new paradigm where computation moves closer to data sources, enabling real-time perception, privacy-preserving analytics, and autonomous decision-making in the physical world. Central to this evolution is context-aware computing, where […]

  • From Pledges to Pathways: Southeast Asia’s Low-Carbon Energy Future

    Virtual

    Join the UC San Diego Power Transformation Lab and TransitionZero for a webinar bringing together new research insights and policy perspectives on how Southeast Asian economies, including Indonesia and Vietnam, are advancing their energy transitions and climate commitments. The event will feature presentations on low-carbon power generation and industrial transformation in key economies, building on […]

  • Advancing Cross-Species Research in Psychedelic Neurosciences

    Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina 333 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA, United States

    Join leading researchers for an in-depth exploration of translation methods in psychedelic neuroscience. Read important details below. Join us for an event which will highlight successful translational models, tackle key roadblocks in cross-species research, and discuss strategies for identifying neurobiological mechanisms and biomarkers that bridge preclinical and clinical contexts. The program features keynote talks, panel […]

  • Neurotech Glow Walk – San Diego Bayfront Park

    San Diego Bayfront Park San Diego Bayfront Park, San Diego, CA, United States

    ​On Friday evening, Nov 14, 2025, the night before SfN begins, join various neurotech people for a one-hour Neurotech Glow Walk: a chance to move and make new connections in neurotech! This is next to the San Diego Convention Center at San Diego's Bayfront Park! ​Here’s the format: ​• Each participant receives a glow stick […]

  • Nov 19 – Best of ICCV (Day 1)

    Virtual

    Welcome to the Best of ICCV series, your virtual pass to some of the groundbreaking research, insights, and innovations that defined this year’s conference. Live streaming from the authors to you. Date, Time and Location Nov 19, 2025 9 AM Pacific Online. Register for the Zoom! AnimalClue: Recognizing Animals by their Traces Wildlife observation plays an […]

  • Sanford Integrated Space Stem Cell Orbital Research Center (ISSCOR) Town Hall

    Sanford Consortium 2880 Torrey Pines Scenic Drive, San Diego, CA, United States

    SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY IN ORBIT: How the Space Environment Is Transforming Translational Research. A town hall on harnessing microgravity to accelerate discoveries on Earth. Featured Topics: Tools and technologies for space environment research Space medicine & astronaut training educational programs Discoveries, outreach and space economy

  • Space Day: Forging Stronger Ties

    Design & Innovation Building, Room 208 9510 Innovation Lane, San Diego, CA, United States

    Bringing together space industry leaders with faculty, researchers, and startups from across UC San Diego. ⏰👉 Please note we are reaching capacity for this event! Parking on campus is VERY limited - we highly recommend traveling via MTS trolley (the UC San Diego Blue Line and getting off at the UC San Diego Central Campus […]

  • Nov 24 – Best of ICCV (Day 4)

    Virtual

    Welcome to the Best of ICCV series, your virtual pass to some of the groundbreaking research, insights, and innovations that defined this year’s conference. Live streaming from the authors to you. When and Where Nov 24, 2025 9 AM Pacific Online. Register for the Zoom! VLM4D: Towards Spatiotemporal Awareness in Vision Language Models Are Vision-Language Models […]

  • Level Up with Together AI + NVIDIA: NeurIPS Welcome Party

    San Diego San Diego, California, United States

    ​Join the Together AI research team for an evening of arcade games, good company, and great conversations as we kick off NeurIPS week. ​Connect with the researchers behind FlashAttention, MegaKernel, and ATLAS in a relaxed setting—no presentations, no pitches, just fun. Whether you're here to talk shop about the latest in AI systems research or […]

  • Biotech Networks Speed Networking San Diego December 3rd 2025

    San Diego San Diego, California, United States

    Who: Life science researchers and biotech professionals in the San Diego, California Area What: Biotech Networks Speed Networking: San Diego When: Wednesday December 3rd 2025 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Cost: $35 General Admission, $85 for Sales/Consultants. Includes casual dinner, drink ticket, Scientific Speed Networking™ Where: Come On In! Cafe, 11011 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA. (map link) Register/Event Page: sdbn.org/bndec3 also RSVP […]

  • Networking Lunch Reception at NeurIPS 2025

    Mezé Greek Fusion Mezé Greek Fusion, San Diego, CA, United States

    TILOS will host a networking lunch reception during NeurIPS 2025 at Mezé Greek Fusion from 12:00-2:00pm on Thursday, December 4, 2025. This event is open to all NeurIPS attendees affiliated with any of the NSF AI Research Institutes, as well as invited industry partners. Join us to connect with colleagues across the network of NSF AI Institutes, share research […]

  • OPEN AGI SYMPOSIUM @ NEURIPS

    San Diego San Diego, California, United States

    ​December 4, 2025. Hosted by Sentient Foundation. ​Professors, researchers, and fellow homo sentient will come together to share their latest breakthroughs. ​Sentient will showcase four NeurIPS-accepted papers this year — a major milestone for an early-stage lab. ​Join us at the Open AGI Symposium to meet, workshop, and collaborate with other academics and industry professionals.​

  • Cafe Compute @ NeurIPS

    San Diego San Diego, California, United States

    ​"Why are there no coffeeshops open late? But what if I want to co-work at night?!?" - everyone on Twitter Look no further! We are so excited to present, Cafe Compute @ NeurIPS! Come enjoy our winter wonderland late-night coffeeshop with a coffee cart ☕️, donuts 🍩, snacks 🍿, and a little something to seal the […]

  • 8th Neural Scaling Workshop @ NeurIPS

    Hard Rock Hotel San Diego 207 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA, United States

    ​Come join us after NeurIPS for the 8th Scaling Workshop series that started in Oct 2021! ​We provide a forum for discussing the challenges and advances in scaling foundation models. This workshop, co-organized by Cerebras Systems, MBZUAI and the CERC in Autonomous AI Lab led by Irina Rish at the Universite de Montreal and Mila - Quebec AI Institute will focus on both development and deployment […]

  • ARC Prize + YC @ NeurIPS 2025

    San Diego San Diego, California, United States

    ​Join ARC Prize and Y Combinator for a NeurIPS Saturday night roof top happy hour across the street from the San Diego Convention. ​Connect with researchers, authors, academics, and industry leaders who are pushing the boundaries of frontier AI. ​Limited spots, only registered and approved guests will be admitted Food + Beverages will be provided […]

  • alphaXiv AI4Science Panel & Happy Hour @ NeurIPS!

    San Diego San Diego, California, United States

    ​Join us for an evening of cutting-edge discussion on AI in scientific research, followed by drinks and conversation. We're bringing together three leading researchers, Rafael Gomez-Bombarelli (MIT, Lila Sciences), Jeff Clune (UBC, DeepMind), and James Zou (Stanford), for a panel exploring how AI is transforming scientific discovery across disciplines. ​After the panel, stick around for […]

  • Machine Learning in Structural Biology

    UC San Diego Park & Market UC San Diego Park & Market, 1100 Market St, CA, United States

    ​Join leading researchers at the intersection of machine learning and structural biology and explore cutting-edge advances in predictive modelling and design of biological macromolecules.

  • Jan 14 – Best of NeurIPS

    Virtual

    Welcome to the Best of NeurIPS series, your virtual pass to some of the groundbreaking research, insights, and innovations that defined the conference. Live streaming from the authors to you. Jan 14, 2025 9 AM Pacific Online. Register for the Zoom! EgoExOR: An Ego-Exo-Centric Operating Room Dataset for Surgical Activity Understanding Operating rooms (ORs) demand precise […]

  • Jan 15 – Best of NeurIPS (Day 2)

    Virtual

    Welcome to day two of the Best of NeurIPS series, your virtual pass to some of the groundbreaking research, insights, and innovations that defined this year’s conference. Live streaming from the authors to you. Time and Location Jan 15, 2026 9:00-11:00 AM Pacific Online. Register for the Zoom! Why Diffusion Models Don't Memorize: The Role of […]

  • The Hidden Costs of Pollution

    San Diego San Diego, California, United States

    🧠 Featuring Joshua Graff Zivin, economist at UC San Diego and Pacific Economic Cooperation Chair in International Economic Relations. He directs the Cowhey Center on Global Transformation and is a research associate with the National Bureau of Economic Research. His work bridges environmental economics, health, and productivity. His research examines how pollution, heat, and other […]

  • UXR Sip & Stroll

    Superbloom Coffee & Juice 2688 E Mission Bay Dr., San Diego, CA, United States

    ​Happy new year, researchers! Join us for our first event of the year to connect over some caffeine and a little stroll. We'll be meeting at Superbloom Coffee & Juice (Mission Bay Beach Club) at 10am to grab some drinks that we can sip on as we chat and take a leisurely walk around Mission […]

  • Evaluating Next-Generation Technologies for a Clean & Green Energy Future

    San Diego San Diego, California, United States

    📅 Thursday, February 5, 2026 ⏰ Talk at 7:00 PM (Doors at 6:00 PM) 📍 Old Town — San Diego 🧠 Featuring Natalia Gonzalez a researcher and sustainability professional focused on clean energy innovation and climate-forward technologies. Her work examines how next-generation energy systems, materials, and infrastructure can support a more resilient and environmentally responsible […]

  • China’s New Five-Year Plan: Strategy, Growth and Its Global Role

    School of Global Policy and Strategy Robinson Building 3, Room 3201, La Jolla, CA, United States

    Why attend? As China prepares to unveil its 15th five-year plan (2026–2030) at the upcoming Two Sessions (两会) in March, key questions loom over its economic trajectory, technological ambitions and evolving global role. Dr. Henry Huiyao Wang will discuss Beijing’s emerging strategic priorities, drawing on his decades of experience in policy advising, research, and international […]

  • Research in Action: Informing Solutions for Social Impact

    4820 Eastgate Mall building c 4820 Eastgate Mall building c, San Diego, CA, United States

    ​How do we leverage research to impact meaningful social change? Join us for a workshop with Maura Deignan, a passionate civic designer and program manager at ServiceNow focused on empowering people and building culture. ​Maura will explain how design thinking can be applied in a social impact context and guide us through an interactive activity, […]

  • Physical Oceanography Seminar: Dr. Lars Umlauf (Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research)

    Scripps Institution of Oceanography 8622 Kennel Way, La Jolla, CA, United States

    How well can we model turbulence and mixing in ocean fronts? Ocean surface-layer fronts are hotspots of energy turnover, mixing, and water mass transformation in the ocean, and their reliable representation in numerical ocean models is an essential requirement. However, turbulence models used to represent the effects of (unresolved) small-scale instabilities and turbulence in numerical […]

  • SD Service Jam 2026

    High Tech High Graduate School of Education 2150 Cushing Road, San Diego, CA, United States

    A weekend of service design to research, ideate, prototype & solve real problems to develop a solution in 48 hours. What is the Service Jam? A weekend of service design doing: listening to real people share their challenges, exploring solutions that meet real needs, and prototyping to develop a solution in 48 hours. March 13th - 15th, San […]

  • DL – Advanced photonic materials for sustainability

    9500 Gilman Dr 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA, United States

    In this talk I will provide a comprehensive overview of our research on developing novel materials for photonics while combining experimental and computational tools. First, I will discuss our progress towards discovering new optical emitters for thermophotovoltaics that operate >1,500 oC. Second, I will share how we established a field termed ‘transient photonics’, where we developed […]

  • Photonics research across borders: opportunities and challenges of globalization

    9500 Gilman Dr 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA, United States

    The unavoidable globalization of our society is currently also echoed in research. In this talk, I will provide my perspective of working in four countries (three continents) while performing research in both academia and national laboratories and collaborating with industries. I will present suggestions on how to (i) quickly adjust to different working cultures, (ii) […]

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