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Meet the School of Arts and Humanities’ Newest Faculty

The School of Arts and Humanities’ newest faculty represent an exciting cross-section of dynamic research, teaching and creative activity. Discover more about the subjects they are passionate about and the work that they are currently pursuing.

New Species Survival Commission Fills Critical Gap in Conservation

A new species survival commission for microbiology and microbes will serve as a global safeguard for microbial biodiversity and to pursue coordinated conservation action, filling a critical gap in microbial conservation.

New Diagnostic Code for Gulf War Illness Marks Major Step Forward for Veteran Care and Research

Gulf War illness, a chronic, debilitating condition linked to military service in the 1990-1991 Gulf War, will receive a dedicated diagnostic code in the October 2025 release of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-CM).

Cleansed, Toned and Tariffed: What’s Happening to K-Beauty in the U.S.?

Korean beauty — or “K-beauty” — is more than just sheet masks and snail creams. It’s a multi-billion-dollar global industry built on innovative ingredients, elaborate skincare routines and social media buzz.

Turbulence With a Twist

Turbulence is notoriously difficult to forecast. UC San Diego researchers have predicted that if a pipe is sufficiently curved, the transition can become discontinuous, with the turbulent fraction undergoing a jump beyond a critical flow velocity.

Frequent Cannabis Users Show No Driving Impairment After Two-Day Break

After at least 48 hours of abstinence, frequent cannabis users showed no impartments in driving performance in a driving simulator study conducted by UC San Diego researchers.

Karsten Theil Hansen Named Duane A. Nelles Jr. Endowed Chair in Corporate Governance

The University of California San Diego has announced that Karsten Theil Hansen has been named the inaugural recipient of the Duane A. Nelles Jr. Endowed Chair in Corporate Governance.

Andy Fee Named Athletic Director at UC San Diego

Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla has announced the hiring of college sports veteran Andy Fee as the Tritons' new Director of Athletics. Fee will become just the fourth Director of Athletics at UC San Diego since 1966.

Stuart Collection Emerging Artists Program at UC San Diego Receives $1M in Support

The acclaimed Stuart Collection at the University of California San Diego has received donations totaling $1 million from Irwin Jacobs and Jill and Peter Kraus to support the Emerging Artists Program.

UC San Diego Awarded NSF Grant to Launch Semiconductor Workforce Development Pilot

Engineers at UC San Diego have been awarded a $300K grant from the US National Science Foundation (NSF) to launch a pilot initiative aimed at addressing the shortage of skilled US workers going into the growing domestic semiconductor industry.

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