Updated · University of California San Diego · Jun 11
UC San Diego CSE Unveils 2,900-Sq-Ft Data Center With 1.3-Megawatt Capacity
Updated
Updated · University of California San Diego · Jun 11
UC San Diego CSE Unveils 2,900-Sq-Ft Data Center With 1.3-Megawatt Capacity
1 articles · Updated · University of California San Diego · Jun 11
Summary
UC San Diego’s Computer Science and Engineering department opened a 2,900-square-foot on-site data center and converted its former server room into a student collaboration space.
1.3 megawatts of power capacity, 100-gigabit-per-second uplinks and a path to 400 Gbps are meant to support heavier AI and high-performance computing workloads for faculty and graduate researchers.
The basement facility replaces an aging server room and doubles as a hands-on lab, giving students direct access to the infrastructure behind modern computing systems.
In-rack cooling tied to the campus chilled-water system replaces four large air-conditioning units, improving efficiency while allowing denser hardware deployments.
The project fits UC San Diego’s broader AI push, following a new undergraduate AI major in 2025, a campuswide AI literacy course in 2026 and ongoing curriculum updates.