A Faster, Smarter Ground Station for Crowded Skies
Technology & EngineeringUC San Diego engineers have designed a new kind of satellite ground station that replaces bulky dishes with coordinated small antenna panels.
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Could Hantavirus Spread Like COVID-19?
Insights & ExpertsThe outbreak tied to the cruise ship MV Hondius has stirred memories of the early days of COVID-19. An epidemiologist from the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science breaks down what people should — and shouldn’t — worry about.
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From Molecules to Meaning: A Search Engine for the Chemistry of Life
Health & BehaviorA new web tool called StructureMASST lets anyone search the world’s public metabolomics data by chemical structure.
Governments May Shape What AI Chatbots Say by Shaping the Web They Learn From
Politics & SocietyA team of researchers from UC San Diego, University of Oregon, Purdue University, New York University and Princeton University found evidence that state media control can leave detectable traces in AI model behavior.
How SDSC and CENIC Are Bringing AI Infrastructure to California’s Classrooms
Technology & EngineeringSDSC at UC San Diego is bridging the digital divide with CENIC AIR, a statewide distributed AI infrastructure. By centralizing expert operations while allowing colleges to own their hardware, SDSC is providing equitable access to advanced computing for California’s CSUs and community colleges.
In the Media
UC San Diego scientists, musicians are making music from ocean sounds humans can’t hear
KPBS, May 11
Confident in China’s power, Xi is ready to host an unpredictable Trump
The Washington Post, May 11
How does California use solar energy overnight?
ABC 10, May 9
A record El Niño may be forming — and the forecast model is literally off the charts
San Francisco Chronicle, May 9
The government’s UFO files are being released. We asked scientists what they think we’ll learn
CBS News, May 8
Why sitting all day is so bad for you — and what to do about it
The Washington Post, May 7
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2026 Arcades Music Festival Spotlights Hundreds of Student Musicians
Visual & Performing ArtsOn Sunday, May 17, more than 300 student musicians will perform at the second annual Arcades Music Festival. The free public event will be a feast for the ears, with over 10 hours of live performances ranging from jazz and chamber music to rock and opera.
‘Building Community for Generations to Come’
ProfilesAlison Black ’05, M.Ed. ’09, Ed.D. ’16 built her academic career woven by the thread that inclusion, belonging and connection are just as essential to learning as any academic intervention.
UC San Diego Debate Team Dominates with National and International Wins
Awards & AccoladesFor the first time, the UC San Diego Speech and Debate Team, backed by university support, traveled farther than before and returned with a string of major national and international wins.
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““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.” ”
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Could Hantavirus Spread Like COVID-19?
“This is difficult mathematical and computation-focused work, with a potentially huge impact – pun intended.”
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An Asteroid Doesn’t Have to Hit Earth to Cause Catastrophe
“Until recently, wildfire smoke was considered rare for the general population, but in California wildfire smoke is now a chronic problem.”
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