What if a cancer diagnosis didn’t come with weeks of waiting? Or a mosquito bite couldn’t spread disease? Our researchers are rethinking how health works — long before illness begins.
On 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.
What is it about live performance that draws people together? Professor of Practice and Broadway director Des McAnuff says our increasingly digital world has widened a gap in human connection—making theatre and dance especially powerful ways to foster shared experience.
Deeply rooted in her Filipino heritage and driven by a belief in the power of representation, Pacific Islander and Asian American Staff Association (PASA) Co-Chair Chelsea Largoza brings that same passion for inclusivity to her work.
Researchers from UC San Diego have found that microdosing — taking very small amounts of psychoactive substances — is more common among U.S. adults than previously recognized, with cannabis leading by a wide margin.
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Take a deeper look into the remarkable stories of our changemakers and community-builders, our cutting-edge research, and the global influence of UC San Diego.
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.
Five Ph.D. students and two postdoctoral scholars from UC San Diego have joined a national network of researchers through the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society.
As a zero-waste manager at UC San Diego, Elizabeth Lin seeks to put in place sustainability programs and systems such as composting and recycling to divert as much waste as possible from landfills.
At the heart of every thriving alumni network are individuals who choose to stay involved long after graduation. During National Volunteer Week, UC San Diego is recognizing alumni volunteers whose time, leadership and generosity continue to strengthen the Triton community in meaningful ways.
“This is difficult mathematical and computation-focused work, with a potentially huge impact – pun intended.”
“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. ”
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