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EXPAND
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UC San Diego School of Physical Sciences
Websiteurl
center.ucsd.edu
Company typeenum
Public
Founded yearint
1960
Descriptiontext

The School of Physical Sciences at UC San Diego (parent entity: University of California, San Diego) is an academic department founded in 1960 that delivers undergraduate and graduate education and federally funded research across five primary disciplines: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Materials Science, with affiliated programs in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Quantitative Biology, and Cal Teach. Its product surface consists of degree programs, faculty-led research laboratories, summer research programs (SPURS), transfer student research experiences (T-REx), structured industry mentorship, and fellowship pipelines. The school is consistently ranked Top 10 among U.S. public university graduate programs in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Materials Science by both ShanghaiRanking and U.S. News, and holds an $18M NSF MRSEC award to develop quantum materials.

As a department of a public state university, the School of Physical Sciences does not operate a commercial revenue model. Funding flows through standard UC system tuition and fees, federal and state research grants (e.g., NSF MRSEC), donor contributions channeled via the UC San Diego Foundation (EIN 95-2872494), and long-running philanthropic partnerships such as the ARCS Foundation (~$5M awarded since 1985) and the Weil Family Foundation (T-REx program). Its "customers" are undergraduate students, graduate students, and the broader Triton alumni network (13,000–16,000+ physical sciences alumni), with go-to-market conducted via on-campus programs, official UC channels, social media, and an email newsletter (Starting Point).

"EXPAND" appears to refer to a specific small-scale initiative (referenced via center.ucsd.edu/mentor-village/expand) operating within this broader School context, with 1–10 employees implied by firmographic data. Given that the available data overwhelmingly describes the parent School of Physical Sciences rather than a distinct EXPAND commercial entity, this analysis treats EXPAND as situated within the School's ecosystem.

Short descriptiontext

The UC San Diego School of Physical Sciences is a public university academic department founded in 1960, delivering undergraduate and graduate education plus federally funded research across astronomy, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and materials science to students and the broader scientific community.

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Operating
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HeadquartersSan Diego, CA, Canada
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San Diego, CA
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Canada
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
STEM mentorship, undergraduate research, academic mentoring, research experience, physical sciences education
Industry2 codes
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Mentorship & Coaching (Career, Academic, Industry-Specific)
Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/College & Career Enrichment (Mentorship, Internships, Portfolio)
SECONDARYEDALAOAL
Alumni Career Networking & Mentorship Programs
Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Alumni Relations, Development & Campus Community Engagement
NAICS code1 code
  • Educational Support Services611710
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Educational Services8200
Product category
Higher Education
Marketing channels7 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

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Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
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B2C
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Services
Core offering1 text field

EXPAND is a STEM mentorship and research experience program within UC San Diego's School of Physical Sciences that facilitates connections between students and alumni, government, and industry partners to support academic and professional development. It operates alongside related offerings including undergraduate and graduate degree programs, summer undergraduate research (SPURS), transfer research experience (T-REx), and industry mentorship.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product and service1 record
1EXPAND Mentorship and Research Experience Program
Scale indicator3 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership1 partner
1Government and Industry Partners
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Partnerships helping to provide opportunities that specifically and inclusively serve the academic and professional development of students

physicalsciences.ucsd.edu
Recent move6 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

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Competitive moat5 records

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Key risks6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment3 records

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Ideal customer profile2 records

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Technology focused
No
API detail
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Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature3 records

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Core technology
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Number of profiles
Profiles5 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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EXPAND

Higher Educationcenter.ucsd.edu

The UC San Diego School of Physical Sciences is a public university academic department founded in 1960, delivering undergraduate and graduate education plus federally funded research across astronomy, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and materials science to students and the broader scientific community.

What EXPAND does

The School of Physical Sciences at UC San Diego (parent entity: University of California, San Diego) is an academic department founded in 1960 that delivers undergraduate and graduate education and federally funded research across five primary disciplines: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Materials Science, with affiliated programs in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Quantitative Biology, and Cal Teach. Its product surface consists of degree programs, faculty-led research laboratories, summer research programs (SPURS), transfer student research experiences (T-REx), structured industry mentorship, and fellowship pipelines. The school is consistently ranked Top 10 among U.S. public university graduate programs in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Materials Science by both ShanghaiRanking and U.S. News, and holds an $18M NSF MRSEC award to develop quantum materials.

As a department of a public state university, the School of Physical Sciences does not operate a commercial revenue model. Funding flows through standard UC system tuition and fees, federal and state research grants (e.g., NSF MRSEC), donor contributions channeled via the UC San Diego Foundation (EIN 95-2872494), and long-running philanthropic partnerships such as the ARCS Foundation (~$5M awarded since 1985) and the Weil Family Foundation (T-REx program). Its "customers" are undergraduate students, graduate students, and the broader Triton alumni network (13,000–16,000+ physical sciences alumni), with go-to-market conducted via on-campus programs, official UC channels, social media, and an email newsletter (Starting Point).

"EXPAND" appears to refer to a specific small-scale initiative (referenced via center.ucsd.edu/mentor-village/expand) operating within this broader School context, with 1–10 employees implied by firmographic data. Given that the available data overwhelmingly describes the parent School of Physical Sciences rather than a distinct EXPAND commercial entity, this analysis treats EXPAND as situated within the School's ecosystem.

EXPAND firmographics

Firmographics
Name
EXPAND
Legal name
UC San Diego School of Physical Sciences
Website
https://center.ucsd.edu
Company type
Public
Founded year
1960
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Short description
The UC San Diego School of Physical Sciences is a public university academic department founded in 1960, delivering undergraduate and graduate education plus federally funded research across astronomy, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and materials science to students and the broader scientific community.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

EXPAND industry classification

Industry
Product category
Higher Education
NAICS
Educational Support Services (611710)
SIC
Services-Educational Services (8200)
akta.pro industry
PRIMARYEDAMAKAA
Mentorship & Coaching (Career, Academic, Industry-Specific)
Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/College & Career Enrichment (Mentorship, Internships, Portfolio)
SECONDARYEDALAOAL
Alumni Career Networking & Mentorship Programs
Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Alumni Relations, Development & Campus Community Engagement

Keywords

  • STEM mentorship
  • Undergraduate research
  • Academic mentoring
  • Research experience
  • Physical sciences education

Where EXPAND is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
San Diego, CA
HQ country
Canada
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

EXPAND business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

EXPAND product offering

Product offering

Core offering

EXPAND is a STEM mentorship and research experience program within UC San Diego's School of Physical Sciences that facilitates connections between students and alumni, government, and industry partners to support academic and professional development. It operates alongside related offerings including undergraduate and graduate degree programs, summer undergraduate research (SPURS), transfer research experience (T-REx), and industry mentorship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • EXPAND Mentorship and Research Experience Program

Companies that use EXPAND

Customer profile

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

EXPAND technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

EXPAND partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • Government and Industry PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships helping to provide opportunities that specifically and inclusively serve the academic and professional development of students

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

EXPAND competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

EXPAND social profiles

Digital presence

EXPAND financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

EXPAND leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

EXPAND funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

EXPAND M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about EXPAND

What does EXPAND do?

EXPAND is a STEM mentorship and research experience program within UC San Diego's School of Physical Sciences that facilitates connections between students and alumni, government, and industry partners to support academic and professional development. It operates alongside related offerings including undergraduate and graduate degree programs, summer undergraduate research (SPURS), transfer research experience (T-REx), and industry mentorship.

Is EXPAND a public or private company?

EXPAND is a public company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was EXPAND founded?

EXPAND was founded in 1960. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is EXPAND based?

EXPAND is headquartered in San Diego, CA, Canada, in the North America region.

Does EXPAND have an API?

No public API is recorded for EXPAND.

What industry is EXPAND in?

EXPAND's product category is Higher Education. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAMAKAA, Mentorship & Coaching (Career, Academic, Industry-Specific), with a secondary code of EDALAOAL, Alumni Career Networking & Mentorship Programs. Its NAICS code is 611710 and its SIC code is 8200.

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