A New Generation of Pharmacists Begin Their Journey
MilestonesMore than 70 students were inducted into the pharmacy profession at UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences’ 2026 White Coat ceremony.
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UC San Diego Ranks No. 4 Among US Public Universities in Academic Ranking of World Universities
Campus NewsThe University of California San Diego has remained at No. 4 among U.S. public universities in the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities. The highly regarded annual assessment released by the ShanghaiRanking Consultancy also places UC San Diego 14th among all U.S. universities and 20th in the
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Surf’s Up: How the Seafloor Shapes Breaking Waves
Science & EnvironmentA new study spearheaded by surfing scientists with Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego revealed the physical relationships underlying a pattern familiar to generations of surfers.
Breakthrough Helps Expand Genetic Alphabet
Health & BehaviorResearchers at UC San Diego have demonstrated that one of biology’s most essential enzymes can accurately read and transcribe an expanded genetic alphabet containing eight DNA letters instead of the four used by all known life.
Study: Reservoir Management System Could Save California $150 Million Every Year
Science & EnvironmentA new study from the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego finds that improved weather and water forecasts could help California gain more value from existing reservoirs and help meet a new water supply target.
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The problem with being told your symptoms are ‘normal’
TIME, August 14
Conservatives don’t like sociology. Some sociologists don’t either
The New York Times, August 14
Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible?
AP News, August 14
Walmart and Target are buying robots at record numbers. Here’s why your job is safe.
The San Diego Union-Tribune, August 13
‘Normal’ can backfire during doctor/patient discussions
U.S. News & World Report, August 12
This coin-sized device can hack a Boeing 737
Wired, August 12
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Using Her Platform for the Planet
Student LifeGrowing up in Carlsbad, Elise Nishimura developed an early appreciation for the environment. Now a junior Environmental Systems major and UC San Diego softball player, she combines her academic and athletic passions through EcoAthletes, using her voice to inspire climate action.
Building Better Partnerships: UC San Diego Reimagines Industry Engagement
Campus NewsUC San Diego relies on business partnerships to keep the campus running. Inspired by the university’s focus on innovation, university leaders are reimagining how the university engages with industry partners to better support the university’s mission and provide greater value to collaborators.
Changing the Culture of Athletics, One Conversation at a Time
AthleticsCross country and track and field scholar-athlete Thomas Fry measures success by the conversations that happen away from competition: the ones that help athletes feel supported, understood, and empowered as a mental health advocate.
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“This merger will impact anyone who goes to movies, uses a streaming service, watches sports or cartoons, or reads the news.”
From The Article:
The Paramount Problem With Hollywood’s Next Big Merger
“A lot of the practices tied to nervous system ‘regulation’ — cold plunges, breathing exercises, vagus nerve stimulation — are really about helping people tolerate distress in the moment. ”
From The Article:
Why Is Everyone ‘Regulating’ Their Nervous System?
““I think the big question on people’s minds, coming out of COVID, is whether this is the start of another worldwide infectious disease problem that could spread broadly and cause a high number of deaths.” ”
From The Article:
Could Hantavirus Spread Like COVID-19?
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