Qualcomm Institute

Entrepreneur Day + QIIS
The Qualcomm Institute Innovation Space at UC San Diego is a collaborative hub in Atkinson Hall.
The space provides access to prototyping labs, shared infrastructure, and R&D expertise — helping innovators turn research into real-world products.

At the Qualcomm Institute, creativity doesn’t stop at our projects—it spills into everything we do! Our talented QI Team took their skills from concept to the spooky, transforming our workspace into a Halloween masterpiece. 👻
Happy Halloween!

Team Debuts New Approach to 6G Wireless that Offers Speed, Reliability and Scalability - Qualcomm Institute A team from the University of California San Diego and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has invented a scalable technology that enables faster and more reliable 5G and 6G wireless communication....

🚀 Breakthrough for #5G & #6G: A team at #UCSD #Qualcomminstitute, @jacobsschool.bsky.social + #RPI has debuted FlexLink, a scalable approach that can support ~10x more devices on the same bandwidth, with more speed + reliability: go.ucsd.edu/47A6DRr
@acm.org #MobiHoc2025 #wireless

Survey: Californians Don’t Know Cannabis Driving Laws - Qualcomm Institute Cannabis and driving laws help protect public safety, but many Californians don’t know them, putting drivers, passengers and communities at risk.

Research from #ucsd #qualcomminstitute shows most Californians don’t fully understand cannabis driving laws—even 6 years after legalization. The study highlights the need for education around safe driving and cannabis use.
More at: qi.ucsd.edu/survey-calif...
#publichealth #impact64 #CannabisSafety

Ancient Shipwrecks Discovered in Israel’s Dor Lagoon Rewrite the Story of Iron Age Trade - Qualcomm Institute Three Iron Age ship cargoes discovered by UC San Diego and University of Haifa researchers offer unprecedented insights into early Mediterranean trade.

Underwater #archaeology at Israel’s Dor Lagoon is changing what we know about Iron Age trade, thanks to a @ucsandiego.bsky.social – @haifaresearch.bsky.social team. Published in @antiquity.ac.uk, the evidence shows 3 shipwreck cargoes from 11–6th c BCE: tinyurl.com/f7sxd96f
#ucsd #qualcomminstitute

QI’s VROOM Theater just got a major upgrade—more space, better sound, and improved tech management. Over 2,000 lbs of old gear were recycled! Learn more: qi.ucsd.edu/services/eve...

The Qualcomm Institute at UC San Diego advances its mission by:
• Driving interdisciplinary research
• Providing shared research facilities
• Supporting workforce development & internships
From robotics to brain research, QI continues to lead in innovation.
#Research #Innovation #Technology

Breakthrough Advances Sodium-Based Battery Design - Qualcomm Institute All-solid-state batteries are safe, powerful ways to power EVs and electronics and store electricity from the energy grid, but the lithium used to build them is rare, expensive and can be environmenta...

A major step toward sustainable batteries: @jacobsschool.bsky.social, #UCSD #qualcomminstitute & UChicago researchers have stabilized a new sodium-based material for solid-state #batteries that perform even at low temps, making sodium a real alternative to lithium: tinyurl.com/3sb855tw
#CleanTech

UC San Diego Awarded Nearly $1M NSF Grant to Launch Semiconductor Workforce Training Program - Qualcomm Institute UC San Diego has received a $1M NSF ExLENT grant to launch ExSTENT, a nine-week summer program training community college students and teachers for careers in semiconductor manufacturing and emerging ...

The UC San Diego #qualcomminstitute has been awarded nearly $1M from the NSF to launch a semiconductor training program for community college students. 🚀 Starts 2026!
🔗 qi.ucsd.edu/uc-san-diego...
#UCSD #STEM #Semiconductors

📚 Today is Educational Technology Day!
At #ucsd #qualcomminstitute, projects like NanoVerse VR—developed by faculty, researchers & QI students—show how VR makes nanotechnology concepts immersive & engaging.

#QualcommInstitute #VRinEducation #EdTech #EducationInnovation #VR

QI Researcher Wins Fulbright to Advance Cultural Preservation with 3D Tech Tools - Qualcomm Institute UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute researcher Scott McAvoy has won a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to advance global cultural heritage preservation. Using 3D digital tools and the Open Heritage 3D project...

🎉Congrats to Scott McAvoy of #UCSD #qualcomminstitute on winning a #Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award!
He's heading to Cyprus to work on Open Heritage 3D - with the ultimate goal of digitally preserving All 1,248 UNESCO #WorldHeritageSites with #3Dtech.
tinyurl.com/9yyahhrj

From Industry to Academia: Harinath Garudadri Pursues Innovation as Engineer, Entrepreneur and Research Scientist - Qualcomm Institute Ramesh Rao, UC San Diego’s director of the Qualcomm Institute (QI) and professor of electrical and computer engineering at the Jacobs School of Engineering, speaks with engineer, inventor and entrepre...

From Qualcomm to #UCSD #QualcommInstitute, Hari Garudadri’s journey from industry to academia is driving new innovations in hearing health & biomedical tech. Listen to his conversation with QI Director Ramesh Rao.
👉 qi.ucsd.edu/from-industr... @jacobsschool.bsky.social

Innovation starts here. 🚀

At UC San Diego’s Qualcomm Institute, we connect people + technology to shape the future.

#QualcommInstitute #UCSD #Innovation #Technology #Research

Delta-8 THC Use Highest Where Marijuana Is Illegal, Study Finds - Qualcomm Institute UC San Diego researchers report that more than 19 million U.S. adults have tried delta-8 THC Researchers from University of California San Diego have found that Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8 T...

Fascinating new research from #UCSD: People in states where marijuana is banned are twice as likely to use #Delta8THC vs. those in states with legal cannabis. Public health expert and #qualcomminstitute affiliate Eric Leas calls it "a classic case of unintended consequences.”
🔗 tinyurl.com/4ptyh7en

From Lebanon’s Vineyards to Vision Restoration - Qualcomm Institute At UC San Diego’s Qualcomm Institute and Jacobs School of Engineering, Shadi Dayeh leads bold research from brain-computer interfaces to pioneering optic nerve transplants.

Shadi Dayeh at @jacobsschool.bsky.social and #UCSD #QualcommInstitute is fusing engineering and medicine to map the brain and restore vision. His lab develops flexible neural interfaces and leads whole-eye transplantation research: tinyurl.com/5xvm6rmh #UCSD #neurotechnology #visionrestoration

8 UC San Diego Breakthroughs Powering a Safer, Stronger Nation A patient survives a high-risk surgery. A wildfire is stopped before it reaches a neighborhood. A fighter pilot safely returns home. Discover the UC San Diego breakthroughs making these moments possib...

“When America invests in research, the results can be life-changing.”

Our colleges and universities are the backbone of our innovation economy and culture in America. Here are just a few ways UCSD is changing the world right from our backyard. ⬇️
today.ucsd.edu/story/8-uc-s...

Leveling Up Neurodiverse Talent: UC San Diego’s NDTech Interns Debut Serious Games  - Qualcomm Institute Young adults on the autism spectrum are gaining technical and professional skills through UC San Diego’s Neurodiversity in Tech internship, where they design games tackling real-world challenges—from ...

NDTech interns at #qualcomminstitute just debuted some incredible serious games! 19 young adults on the autism spectrum created games about fire response, cancer education, species conservation and Ice Age archaeology: tinyurl.com/yzd2ync2. ✨
#Neurodiversity #GameDev #UCSD @jacobsschool.bsky.social

Study Finds That School-Based Online Surveillance Companies Monitor Students 24/7 - Qualcomm Institute A recent study from researchers at University of California San Diego is the first detailed assessment of companies offering school-based online surveillance services such as social media monitoring, ...

A new #UCSD #qualcomminstitute study looked at school surveillance tools and found most track students 24/7, even on personal devices. AI flags content, but results are not always reviewed by humans. Cause for concern? tinyurl.com/25x9je43
#AIinEducation #StudentPrivacy @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social

Last week, right outside the doors of the #QualcommInstitute, @stuartcollection.bsky.social wrapped up their summer pop-up concert series at our neighbor, Bear, with music by Westwind Virtuosi!

Next time you stop by the Bear, swing into QI to check out the exciting research happening inside.

QI Hosts Finale of Nationwide Nanotech Summer Research Program - Qualcomm Institute Undergraduates from around the country recently gathered at the UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute (QI) to present the outcomes of their summer research projects using nanotechnology in a wide range of a...

Congrats to the students from across the country who presented their research at the #UCSD #qualcomminstitute for the #NNCI Summer Research program convocation. They are our future nanotech leaders! qi.ucsd.edu/qi-hosts-fin... #Nanotech #STEM #REU #NanoEngineering
@jacobsschool.bsky.social

During their visit to #UCSD Bridge Builder Foundation students spent time with @ucsdstructeng Professor Falko Kuester and colleagues from @alertcalifornia.bsky.social in #QualcommInstitute’s halls, learning about potential careers and experiencing hands-on drone maneuvering and environment scouting.

Congrats to the @alertcalifornia.bsky.social team, including #qualcomminstitute affiliate Professor Falko Kuester, on its latest accolade!

Visualizing the Invisible with MEG (video and transcript) - Qualcomm Institute In this interview, the directors of the new Qualcomm Institute (QI) Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Center Roland Lee, M.D, and Mingxiong Huang, Ph.D., speak on topics from the underpinnings of the advan...

This #WorldBrainDay, we’re spotlighting the groundbreaking MEG Center at #qualcomminstitute.

We’re 1 of only ~20 U.S. centers using MEG—a noninvasive brain imaging tech that maps activity with unmatched precision.

Curious how it works? Read more about it at bit.ly/qi-meg!

Conference Explores the Exodus through Multiple Perspectives - Qualcomm Institute When you hear “the Exodus,” what do you think of? Does your mind go to the second book of the Hebrew Bible/ Old Testament, a powerful symbol of God’s deliverance, redemption, and covenant with His peo...

Scholars from history, archaeology, literature & engineering met at the #ucsd #qualcomminstitute to explore the Exodus in a multidisciplinary conference. "The Exodus means many things to many people," says QI's Tom Levy.
🔗 qi.ucsd.edu/conference-e...
#ExodusConference @jacobsschool.bsky.social

Moving Data to the Speed of Light: Polaris Electro-Optics Rides the Wave of the Future - Qualcomm Institute From YouTube to AI, our use of digital information technology has exploded, and, with it, the need to seamlessly move data from one location to another. Cory Pecinovsky, founder and CEO of the startup...

Startup Polaris Electro-Optics is harnessing a new material to move data faster and more efficiently. Learn how they’re using facilities at the @ucsandiego.bsky.social #qualcomminstitute and talent from @jacobsschool.bsky.social to ride the wave of the future.
🔗 qi.ucsd.edu/moving-data-...

Happy AI Appreciation Day!

At the Qualcomm Institute, AI is being used to drive progress in fields from digital health to smart infrastructure and the arts.

Learn more: qi.ucsd.edu/category/ai

#AIAppreciationDay #QualcommInstitute #AIforGood #UCSD #Innovation

Making Magic with Material Science and Mentorship - Qualcomm Institute Meet Riley Need, a research specialist at UC San Diego’s Qualcomm Institute, whose work bridges materials science, quantum computing and large-scale research collaboration. From superconductors to gra...

Riley Need of @ucsandiego.bsky.social #QualcommInstitute is blending materials science and quantum computing in exciting new ways, helping faculty write and organize large research proposals that push the frontiers of technology: qi.ucsd.edu/making-magic... #quantumcomputing #materialsscience #ucsd

Survey: A Third of Californians Use Cannabis, But Many Don’t Know the Risks - Qualcomm Institute A new landmark survey of more than 5,000 Californians found that while over a third of Californians use cannabis and the majority use it for symptom relief, most do not consult with their doctor for a...

New @ucsandiego.bsky.social survey: ~37% of Californians used cannabis in the past 3 months—yet many aren't aware of key risks, e.g. impaired driving. The researchers from #ucsd 's #qualcomminstitute and school of public health note the need for targeted education. Read more: tinyurl.com/438stwz9

Check out this fascinating interview from @uofcalifornia.bsky.social 's IGCC on the ripple effect of American investment in tech innovation since WWII. @gpsucsd.bsky.social @jacobsschool.bsky.social @ucsandiego.bsky.social #BehindEveryBreakthrough

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