Why Isn’t the U.S. Building the Power Lines It Needs?
Business & EconomicsDavid Victor explains why we are building far less high-voltage transmission than we need – and what it will take to fix that.
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‘Carry Your Veteran Pride’: Student Veterans on Finding Connection and Community on Campus
PEOPLEIn honor of Veterans Day, UC San Diego Today spoke to two student veterans who shared how they came to UC San Diego, the support they found at the Student Veterans Resource Center, and the advice they have for other veterans pursuing higher education.
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Elephants Found to be Increasingly Isolated, Leading to Fractured Social Networks
Science & EnvironmentResearchers studying the social dynamics of Asian elephants have documented a decrease in the population of the highly social animals that has led to fractured and more isolated communities. Surpassing a social “tipping point,” they warn, could be detrimental to the future of the animals.
Composer Michelle Lou Awarded the Berlin Prize
The ArtsA new composition by Associate Professor Michelle Lou explores how sound can shape us and our relationship with the world around us. Called “Hybrid Listening,” the work is being developed in Germany through the Berlin Prize Fellowship -- a program designed to spark fresh ideas among disciplines.
Youth and Caregiver Reports of Mental Health Issues Differ, But Both Perspectives Needed
Health & BehaviorUC San Diego School of Medicine study finds that teens and caregivers often disagree on mental health reports. Youth report more depression, substance use and self-harm; caregivers report more behavioral and anxiety issues. Both perspectives are necessary for accurate assessment and care.
In the Media
‘They will try anything’: China’s expanding spy network across California
Los Angeles Times, November 12
Researchers can tell how lonely you are by your Instagram activity
Nautilus, November 10
Why nearly 2,000 dead seabirds have washed up on the California coast
The New York Times, November 10
California voters reject billionaire tax that divided Democrats
The New York Times, November 9
‘The pollution hides itself’: Tijuana River sewage travels underwater to La Jolla, study finds
The San Diego Union-Tribune, November 6
How AI just blew up a key tenet of computer science
The New York Times, November 6
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Your ArtsConnect Guide: 10 Ways to Get Creative This Fall
ArtsIt's fall, and the arts are calling. Explore world-premiere theatre and dance performances, film screenings, chamber music concerts, fused-glass workshops and more through ArtsConnect, the university's hub for creative experiences.
Delicious Destinations Opening on Campus
Campus NewsOver the past decade, the dining scene at UC San Diego has exploded, with a variety of new restaurants opening each year. That trend continues as several new restaurants debut this fall and in the months to come.
Revive & Survive San Diego Trains 1 Million People in Hands-Only CPR
MilestonesThe Revive & Survive San Diego initiative reached its goal of training 1 million people in hands-only CPR, turning bystanders into lifesavers. Tim Winter’s collapse near Mission Beach and rescue by a bandmate shows why seconds matter — and how one CPR-trained person can change everything.
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“Young adults are disproportionately choosing high-nicotine products, including within the same brands used by older adults, and that use is associated with substantially greater nicotine dependence. ”
“We are at a Copernican moment where we are questioning the very notion of whether general intelligence is uniquely human.”
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How Close Are We to Artificial Superintelligence?
“For researchers, the search for life beyond Earth is a serious scientific question with profound implications.”
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