Dance like nobody’s watching? Not quite, at least not for honey bees. A new study finds that bees performing the “waggle dance,” a form of food source communication, are not simply broadcasting a predetermined message. Rather, the precision of the performer’s directions depends on the audience.
An international research team of scientists from UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and San Diego State University has used the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite to capture wave patterns near the magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck Russia's coast in 2025.
“Rag Dolls,” a short film by Visual Arts Professor Amy Adler, offers a tender portrait of love and resilience. Set in Puebla, Mexico, it follows Rosalinda Garcia Bonilla and Diana Ivón Villafán Pérez as they navigate disability, poverty and discrimination with quiet strength.
Eight researchers at the University of California San Diego have been elected 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS): Andrew D. Chisholm, Farinaz Koushanfar, Albert P. Pisano, Ravi Ramamoorthi, JoAnn Trejo, Emily Troemel, Meenakshi Wadhwa and Sheng Zhong.
At a new event focused on student success and career readiness at the Jacobs School of Engineering, alumni and faculty shared non-technical career advice with current students.
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At a time when climate conversations can feel overwhelming, a new celebration is flipping the script with music, movement and momentum!
Nobel laureate and UC San Diego alumnus Fred Ramsdell ’83 will serve as the keynote speaker at our 2026 All Campus Commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 13.
Navigating the uncertain waters of state and federal budgets while leading the financial administration of a large university takes a strong and steady leader. The new Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, Lawrence Furnstahl, is that leader for UC San Diego.
“Until recently, wildfire smoke was considered rare for the general population, but in California wildfire smoke is now a chronic problem.”
“If millions of people can unite in the shared joy of dancing to the same beat, that alone speaks volumes about the cultural significance of this moment. ”
“LLMs learned about the world through processes unlike human learning, and we lack a detailed account of how their abilities emerged. This gap in understanding grows more important as the systems grow more capable.”
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