When King Triton Played Cupid: Campus Love Stories, Then and Now
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‘UC San Diego is Where My World Opened Up’
VOICESIn her own words, UC San Diego’s Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education Pamela Frugé ’87 shares how her experience at UC San Diego became the foundation for a lifelong commitment to higher education and where she finds meaning and connection.
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Airborne Toxins Trigger a Unique Form of Chronic Sinus Disease in Veterans
Health & BehaviorUC San Diego study reveals that toxin‑related chronic rhinosinusitis shows a two‑fold rise in sinus mast cells, pointing to a new therapeutic target for veterans and others exposed to smoke airway risk factor.
A Smarter Way for AI to Understand Text and Images
Technology & EngineeringA new method trains artificial intelligence systems to more reliably solve complex problems that require interpreting both text and images. In tests, AI models trained with this method outperformed others in solving math word problems containing images such as charts and diagrams.
Researchers Rebuild Microscopic Circadian Clock That Can Control Genes
Health & BehaviorCircadian clocks play a crucial role in our health and well-being. Scientists are now getting closer to understanding how these clocks operate at their core by solving how such clocks within bacteria are able to precisely control when different genes are turned on and off during the 24-hour cycle.
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One of UC’s most popular majors sees declines for first time since dot-com bust
San Francisco Chronicle, February 10
To study Antarctic ice rifts, you have to throw a few ‘bombs’
The New York Times, February 6
‘Can Dogs Talk?’ review: Going beyond barks on PBS
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, February 3
At the US-Mexico Border, a children’s opera sings to the moment
The New York Times, February 2
A Galapagos albatross’ 3,000-mile detour to California puzzles scientists
Associated Press, January 29
The accidental climate scientist who uncovered an unexpected force of global warming
CNN, January 28
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New AI Tool Accelerates Hearing Research with Unprecedented 3D Views of Sensory Cells
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New AI Tool Accelerates Hearing Research with Unprecedented 3D Views of Sensory Cells
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From exciting athletics programs and campus events, to our latest contributions to cutting-edge research—UC San Diego is a vibrant community of creators and innovators, making a positive impact both in San Diego and beyond.
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First-Year Triton Steps Into His Olympic Moment
ProfilesAs the Milan Cortina Games get underway, a Revelle College first-year is balancing coursework at UC San Diego with elite alpine ski racing on the Olympic stage.
UC San Diego Announces Illustrious Alumni Award Recipients
Awards & AccoladesThe University of California San Diego has announced its distinguished lineup of honorees for the 2026 Illustrious Alumni Awards — one of the university’s highest honors for alumni, celebrating extraordinary leadership, innovation and impact by Tritons around the world.
A First for Birch Aquarium: Little Blue Penguin Chick Reared by Its Parents
Campus NewsBirch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is celebrating another milestone in their Little Blue Penguin breeding program. For the first time, a penguin chick has been raised and reared by its penguin parents on habitat in Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins.
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“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. ”
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How Bad Bunny Became a Global Cultural Force
“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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Is Artificial General Intelligence Here?
“It's been a delight to watch them care for and protect their chick under our team’s watchful eyes. ”
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