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Research funding sec₹±≈ured during fiscal year ✘Ω2014 to support research in all f↔§ields. One of the nation's 10"↓  largest centers for science, engineering an✘σα∑d medicine, UCSD's research funding has surpa₹ ™ssed $1 billion three times±α in the past five years. UCSD is a meδ∏♥mber of Association of American Universities.™ ¥φ Its famous subjects≈ε$​ include Biological, Marin€$£ e, Environment, Medicine, Engineering, Busin×<ε'ess, etc.

San Diego is located on the eastern edλ♥∑ge of the Pacific Rim, focused on the economi÷↔€πc and business opportunities of the fut÷✔∞ure. A center for inn←✔✔>ovative hi-tech and bio₹ tech companies, San Diego is theλ≥φ  ideal point of conneγ± ction, not only to the Americas, but to Japan, K☆≤π∞orea, China, Southeast Asia, Australi↓αβa, and New Zealand.

UCSD is 19 kilometers north of ¶ Mexico; 200 kilometers south of Los Angeles (o‍↔∏r 2 hours by train or automobi✔↔§le); and 7 hours east of Hawaii (by∏•γ air).UCSD is also a safe campus™<. With a low crime rate, a dedicated pol'≠≥ice force and campus safety programs,≤↕♥≥ it helps to ensure all 'Ω∏•students feel secure on £∏≈campus.