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2026 Triton Giving Day Breaks Records, Raising $1.1 Million

May 20, 2026

This year’s Triton Giving Day, UC San Diego’s annual 24-hour online fundraising effort, inspired extraordinary support from the UC San Diego community, raising more than $1.1 million, a 65% increase over last year. A total of 4,055 gifts were made to 232 different funds and areas of campus, helping

Sex Differences in Dementia Risks Reveal Stronger Cognitive Impacts in Women

May 20, 2026

Researchers from the University of California San Diego have found that women not only experience a higher burden of certain modifiable dementia risk factors, but also appear more vulnerable to their effects on cognitive function.

AI Can Seem More Human Than Real Humans in a Classic Turing Test, Study Finds

May 19, 2026

A new UC San Diego study unveils the first empirical evidence that a modern artificial intelligence system can pass the Turing test — a major scientific benchmark that asks whether a machine can imitate human conversation so convincingly that people can’t reliably tell it apart from a real person.

Meet the First Triton to Reach the NBA

May 19, 2026

After signing a multi-year NBA contract with the Utah Jazz, Triton basketball alumnus Hayden Gray '25 looks back on UC San Diego's historic March Madness run, facing LeBron James and the moments that shaped his journey.

Nicole Wertheim, Philanthropist and Champion for Public Health, Dies at 82

May 19, 2026

Join us in remembering Nicole Wertheim, a visionary whose transformative gift ignited a movement at UC San Diego. From founding our school of public health to receiving the Chancellor’s Medal, her legacy of spirit and generosity will inspire students and shape a healthier world for generations.

In the Digital Health Era, Can We Do Better Than a Consent Form?

May 19, 2026

UC San Diego researchers argue that informed consent in digital health needs a reboot. Their studies show people want clarity, dialogue and real control over their data — proving consent should be a relationship, not just a form.

Leucovorin Prescriptions for Children with Autism Surged After Public Attention

May 18, 2026

National study found use of the drug rose sharply following major media coverage and later White House promotion, despite limited large-scale evidence for autism treatment.

AI-Powered CPR Coach Outperforms 911 Dispatchers in Guiding Bystander Resuscitation

May 18, 2026

Open-source AI agent ChatCPR beat human dispatchers at CPR coaching in every head-to-head test - delivering guideline-based help that could save lives in 350,000+ U.S. out-of-hospital cardiac arrests each year.

Scientists uncover centuries of climate chaos — and human resilience

May 18, 2026

The climate of the ancient Eastern Mediterranean was far more turbulent than previously thought — and a new study suggests that people adapted anyway.

Poor Sleep Tied to Alzheimer’s Risk in Older Women

May 18, 2026

Sleep complaints may be an early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease risk in older women. Sleep complaints may serve as a low-cost, early warning sign of Alzheimer’s risk and a potential target for prevention efforts.
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