University of California, San Diego

Founded in 1960, the University of California, San Diego is one of the nations most accomplished research universities, widely acknowledged for its local impact, national influence and global reach. Ideally located near the Pacific Ocean, the U.S.-Mexico border and at the edge of the Pacific Rim, UC San Diego is renowned for its collaborative, diverse and cross-disciplinary ethos that transcends traditional boundaries in science, arts and the humanities. The universitys award-winning scholars are experts at the forefront of their fields with an impressive track record for achieving scientific, medical and technological breakthroughs. A leader in climate science research, UC San Diego is one of the greenest universities in the nation and promotes sustainability solutions throughout the region and the world.