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The official Twitter account for the University of California San Diego. Our most cherished tradition is challenging tradition.
La Jolla, CA
Joined July 2011
Who watched the amazing lightning show last night? ⚡. Photos by Erik Jepsen
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One ticket for One ticket for .Oppenheimer Barbie please .please 💣 💖
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Last night, we captured these stunning images of #bioluminescence around the @Scripps_Ocean campus. 🏄🌊. If you missed the stunning display last week, you may be able to catch a glimpse tonight, although visibility is not guaranteed. #SanDiego #LaJolla #RedTide
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To ensure the health and safety of our campus community given the recent coronavirus developments, all Spring Quarter courses will be delivered remotely and guidelines have been recommended for campus gatherings. More details:
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California celebrates #Juneteenth as a day to reflect on the significant role that African Americans have played in the history of the U.S. & how they have enriched society through their commitment to promoting unity & equality. @UcsdVis Black Lives Matter mural by @3bcollective
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Scrippshenge from last night, Aug 8, 2022, at @Scripps_Ocean. Twice a year the sun sets perfectly to align with Scripps Pier. If you missed it last night, you may still be able to catch it this evening if it's not too cloudy. 🌅 #SanDiego #LaJolla #UCSanDiego
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The remarkable Scrippshenge took place last night! Photographers flock here twice a year to witness the sunset perfectly aligning with Scripps Pier.🌅. #ScrippsHenge #UCSD #UCSanDiego #LaJolla #ScrippsPier #SanDiego
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.@Scripps_Ocean had a spectacular display of #bioluminescence last night. Experts don’t know how long the event will last, but if you’re hoping to catch a glimpse of the bioluminescent display, head to the beach when it's dark out. Visibility is not guaranteed. #RedTide #SanDiego
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A good mask is “the most important defense we have” against COVID, says aerosol expert @kprather88. When it comes to mask effectiveness, the most important parameters are filtration, fit and comfort. Learn more via @sciam ⬇️
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UC San Diego encourages our current and future students to exercise their constitutionally protected rights to free speech and assembly. Peaceful protest is one of the cornerstones of our democratic process. #StudentsStandUp.
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Did you hear that @Scripps_Ocean alumna @Astro_Megan is headed to space on April 22? Comment below with your well wishes for Megan and be eligible to pick up one of our custom mission stickers at the @ucsdbookstore pick-up window from April 19-23 between 9am-4pm 🚀
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Thank you @DalaiLama for more of your kind words of wisdom today! #UCSD2017 #tritongrads #WithCompassion #GlobalizingCompassion
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Breaking: UC San Diego has been ranked 5th among the nation’s best public universities for its award-winning faculty and alumni, academic performance and impactful research by @ShanghaiRanking's Academic Ranking of World Universities #ARWU 2022
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Hello, my name is Eli and I'll be your campus tour guide for the day. 🐶 #InstaUCSD 📷 : @eli.thecorgi
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Spread the word! UC San Diego is ranked 15th best university in the world 🙌 #ARWU #ucsd #TritonPride
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Rainbow over Scripps Pier this morning 🌈. Photo by Erik Jepsen
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Breaking: UC San Diego has been ranked 4th among the nation’s best public universities! 🔱. The 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) ranking was released today by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, which also named #UCSanDiego No. 19 in the world.
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Twice a year photographers flock to see the sun setting in the center of Scripps Pier. If you missed it last night, you may still be able to catch it this evening (5.2.23) if it’s not too cloudy. #SanDiego #LaJolla #UCSanDiego #ScrippsHenge #UCSD
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His Holiness the 14th @DalaiLama will address the UC San Diego Class of 2017 at commencement #ucsd #ucsd2017
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A group of UC San Diego parents from China sent more than 20,000 masks, thousands of protective face shields, and full body suits to @UCSDHealth. We thank them for their generosity during these difficult times. #UCSDCares💙. Learn about how you can help:
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Captured last night 3/1/22. A red tide offshore Southern California is bringing a spectacular display of bioluminescence to beaches at night. Learn more about this phenomenon from Scripps Institution of Oceanography expert Michael Latz:
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Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend! @UCSanDiego photographer Erik Jepsen caught a rainbow over @ucsdlibrary just as the storm subsided.
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We may be biased, but there is nothing quite like a San Diego sunset. ✨ . #SanDiego #UCSD #UCSanDiego #ScrippsPier #Sunset
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UC San Diego was named the #3 most photogenic university in the WORLD. 🌎 🤳. "The campus offers breathtaking ocean views, modern architecture, and a vibrant atmosphere, making it a picture-perfect spot for students and visitors alike.". 🔗 to read more:
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InnerScience Research Fund has committed to provide up to $10 million to #UCSanDiego to support research on how meditation may impede the progression of serious terminal and chronic illnesses that affect millions of people each year.
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UC San Diego strongly condemns the violence perpetrated by a mob of rioters who today breached security at the U.S. Capitol. Full statement to the Triton community from Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla:
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UC San Diego encourages our current and future students to exercise their constitutionally protected rights to free speech and assembly. Peaceful protest is one of the cornerstones of our democratic process. #NationalWalkoutDay
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UC San Diego has been ranked 8th among public U.S. universities by the Center for World University Rankings in annual rankings announced today 🔱
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UC San Diego supporter and friend, Audrey Geisel, aka Mrs. Seuss, has died at 97. Her impact on the campus will be forever remembered.
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UC San Diego has been named the nation’s 6th best public university by @worlduniranking, which released their inaugural list of America’s top universities based on diversity, employability and internationalization #TritonPride 🔱
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Coastal waters around San Diego have been lit up by bioluminescent tides recently. The blue neon glow is created by algae blooms called red tides that react with bioluminescence when jostled by waves or movement in the water. Photos by Erik Jepsen
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UC San Diego has been named the 4th best public research university in the U.S. by the 2019 Academic Ranking of World Universities. #ARWU #ShanghaiRanking
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Recognize this beach? A favorite of @UCSanDiego students and the university surf team, Blacks Beach recently became a backdrop for the “Rescue Me” music video by @marshmellomusic and @adtr.
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If you need us, we'll just be over here daydreaming about last night's sunset at @Scripps_Ocean 🌅 Photos by @erikjep #UCSD #SanDiego
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Happy Holidays, Tritons! We hope you are having a safe, relaxing break 🔱. Photo by Erik Jepsen
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Scrippshenge 2021. Twice a year, the sunset aligns with Scripps Pier, creating a solar spectacle ☀️ . Photo by Erik Jepsen
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It's your lucky day because application decisions for first-year applicants are now available in your applicant portal. 🍀 Congratulations and welcome to UC San Diego, future Tritons! 🔱✨👏 . #UCSD #UCSanDiego #FutureTriton #ClassOf2027
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.@Scripps_Ocean Pier looking striking last night. ⚡ . 📸: @ErikJep. #UCSD #UCSanDiego #Scripps #ScrippsPier #SanDiego
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The bioluminescence is back and more magical than ever. 🌊 🧜♂️ . These clips were captured by @erikjepsen (on Instagram) at Mission Beach on February 27th at 1:30 am. #UCSanDiego #UCSD #Bioluminescence
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Feast your eyes on a miniature Geisel Library which is made up of over 30,000 LEGO Bricks! 😮. You can find this masterpiece at @LEGOLAND_CA's latest exhibition, MINILAND San Diego. #LEGOLAND #UCSD #UCSanDiego @ucsdlibrary
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For the fourth year in a row, UC San Diego has been ranked the world’s top university founded during the Golden Age (1945-1967), a period in higher education characterized by rapid university expansion and increasing investment in research. #TritonPride 🔱
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UC San Diego researchers are evaluating a new diagnostic testing system that holds promise for identifying COVID-19 in as little as 45 minutes and typically within one hour.
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The beautiful bioluminescence strikes again! 🌊 🏄♂️💙 . These clips were taken throughout May by @erikjepsen (on Instagram) at La Jolla Shores and feature the UC San Diego Surf Club. #UCSD #UCSanDiego #RedTide #Bioluminescence #SanDiego
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Now celebrating its 50th anniversary, Geisel Library is considered by many to be the most recognizable building on campus, and definitely one of the most visited, welcoming on average more than 2 million visitors per year. Read more: .@ucsdlibrary
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The Center for World University Rankings has named UC San Diego the world’s 20th best university for quality of research, faculty, influence, enterprise and alumni success. #TritonPride #UCSanDiego
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Our campus has the second highest number of applicants--116,452--among the UC campuses for fall 2018. #TritonPride 💙💛🔱
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We are honored to host the @USPS Stamp Ceremony to commemorate the pioneering spirit of Dr. Sally Ride (1951 – 2012), America’s first woman in space who inspired the nation as a pioneering astronaut, brilliant physicist, and dedicated educator! #SallyRideForever #AstronautStamps
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Scrippshenge 2022. Twice a year, the sunset aligns with Scripps Pier, creating a solar spectacle.☀️ . Photo by @erikjepsen #Scrippshenge #Scripps #UCSD @Scripps_Ocean
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UC San Diego has been ranked among the top 20 universities in the world, according to @USNewsEducation's 2022-2023 Best Global Universities. #UCSanDiego also ranked 6th among the nation’s top public colleges and 15th university in the U.S. Read More:
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Join us in saying thanks to @UCSDHealth & all healthcare workers caring for our community, staff working to keep UCSD supported, faculty for rising to the challenge of online learning, and students & families for facing this unprecedented situation with understanding & patience.
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UC San Diego has been named the fourth best public university in the U.S. for the second consecutive year by @ShanghaiRanking. The overall rankings list the campus as the country’s 14th best university, up one spot from last year, and 18th in the world 🔱
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We're moving to D1! Students voted in favor of the referendum to move to #NCAA Division 1 Athletics
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Chancellor Khosla happened to be walking by when these students were taking grad photos under @Scripps_Ocean Pier 🤗 . 📷 : PhD Candidate Isaac Cabrera (@chefmusicianengineer). Graduating students from left to right 🎓 : Win-Ying Zhao, Victoria Thai, Joseph Martin, Samantha Fong
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Proud to take the #1 spot on @Surfer's list of the best #surf colleges in America #ucsd #TritonPride
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Have a spooky Halloweekend, Tritons! Stay safe ⚡🎃 . Photo by Erik Jepsen
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Congrats to @Scripps_Ocean atmospheric chemist Kimberly Prather (@kprather88), who has been elected to the @AmPhilSociety. The society was founded by Ben Franklin in 1743 to promote the study of science and the humanities.
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UC San Diego has been named the 30th best university in the world, out of the top 1,000 public and private universities spanning the globe, in the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. #TritonPride @timeshighered @THEworldunirank
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