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Campus Launches Innovative Well-Being App For Students, By Students

Developed by students for students, Willo is an all-in-one self-care app for navigating UC San Diego’s mental health and well-being resources. Powered by student-generated AI, Willo integrates the university’s extensive wellness services into a highly personalized platform that guides students toward on-campus services.

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Arts at UC San Diego

From Broadway-bound plays and captivating musical performances by Grammy-winning artists to futuristic film screenings and gravity-defying sculptures, UC San Diego’s vibrant art scene has something for everyone. There are hundreds of visual and performing art events happening as well as numerous ways to get creative — from art courses to craft workshops.

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Shooting for the Stars

In a series of successful launches, most recently aboard the Axiom 3, researchers affiliated with the UC San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute have sent various types of stem cells to space aboard the International Space Station, where the unique microgravity environment offers an unparalleled view into the molecular mechanisms of cancer and aging.

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Whether you’re a first-year, transfer, or graduate student, the UC system has one of the most generous and progressive financial aid programs in the nation. College is within your reach.

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There are plenty of ways to find community and have fun on campus. Watch a show at one of UC San Diego’s performance venues, participate in fitness classes, join a student organization and more.

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