Dance Party Turns Up the Volume on Climate Action
March 10, 2026
At a time when climate conversations can feel overwhelming, a new celebration is flipping the script with music, movement and momentum!
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“To Budget is to Choose”: Lawrence Furnstahl Takes the Financial Helm
March 10, 2026
Navigating the uncertain waters of state and federal budgets while leading the financial administration of a large university takes a strong and steady leader. The new Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, Lawrence Furnstahl, is that leader for UC San Diego.
Nobel Laureate and UC San Diego Alumnus Fred Ramsdell ’83 to Address Class of 2026
March 10, 2026
Nobel laureate and UC San Diego alumnus Fred Ramsdell ’83 will serve as the keynote speaker at our 2026 All Campus Commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 13.
UC San Diego Experts Bring Innovative Discoveries to the Global Stage at SXSW 2026
March 10, 2026
Leading experts from the University of California San Diego are set to return to Austin, Texas, for the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) conference to showcase groundbreaking research and innovation to a global audience.
How One Receptor Can Help — or Hurt — Your Blood Vessels
March 10, 2026
A single receptor in blood vessels can trigger either harmful inflammation or protective healing, but scientists have struggled to understand how this is possible. UC San Diego research has now answered this outstanding question.
Blood Test Predicts Dementia in Women as Many as 25 Years Before Symptoms Begin
March 10, 2026
Measured in blood samples, the biomarker p-tau217 was strongly linked to future dementia risk across decades of follow-up in a large, diverse cohort of U.S. women.
Film “Sinners” Makes Academy Award History, Led by UC San Diego Alumnus
March 10, 2026
UC San Diego alumnus Sev Ohanian '08 reflects on his roots at UC San Diego, his long-standing creative partnership with acclaimed director Ryan Coogler and what's next for this Triton who is intent on disrupting the expectations of today's Hollywood audiences.
New AI Agent Could Transform How Scientists Study Weather and Climate
March 10, 2026
Computer scientists and weather scientists have taken the first steps toward creating an AI agent capable of analyzing and answering questions in natural language, such as English, about data from AI-driven weather and climate forecasting models.
UC San Diego Center for Community Health Receives $250,000 Grant to Expand ¡Más Fresco! Plus
March 9, 2026
UC San Diego Center for Community Health received a $250,000 grant to expand ¡Más Fresco! Plus, an innovative produce prescription program that delivers farm-fresh produce boxes directly to the homes of San Diego County.
Long-Read Genome Sequencing Uncovers New Autism Gene Variants
March 9, 2026
By utilizing long-read sequencing, an emerging technique that reads large sections of the genome at once, scientists at UC San Diego have revealed new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum disorder.
