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Celebrating 25 Years of READ/WRITE/THINK/DREAM

John Baldessari’s ‘READ/WRITE/THINK/DREAM” has been a part of UC San Diego for 25 years – its student subjects captured in time, frozen in glass.

National Study Finds Violence Affects Millions Across U.S.

First comprehensive national survey of its kind finds violence closely linked to economic hardship, mental health and substance use.

UC San Diego Report Proposes ‘Selective Openness’ to Chinese Investment in U.S.

New framework from the 21st Century China Center calls for weighing the economic benefits of Chinese investment alongside national security risks.

Four Students Recognized for Research Excellence with the 2026 Undergraduate Library Research Prize

The annual Undergraduate Library Research Prize celebrates students across disciplines who demonstrate exceptional research skills through strategic use of Library resources.

Joel Yuen-Zhou Named Blavatnik Finalist

UC San Diego Professor of Chemistry Joel Yuen-Zhou is 1 of 18 finalists for the 2026 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists. The highly coveted awards recognize exceptional early career scientists and engineers whose discoveries are driving the next generation of scientific innovation.

Fewer Than Half of Americans Expect Free and Fair Midterms

Americans are heading into the 2026 midterm elections with widespread uncertainty about the integrity of the vote, according to a new national survey from the University of California San Diego.

U.S. Elections Experts

Experts from UC San Diego are available for interviews and analysis of the U.S. elections Areas of expertise include election trust, voting behavior, political polarization, immigration, foreign policy, misinformation, media, Congress and the broader forces shaping American democracy.

Blood Protein Linked to Lower Risk of Depression and PTSD After Traumatic Brain Injury

A new UC San Diego and San Diego VA study has found that U.S. Marines with higher natural anti-NMDAR1 antibody levels had ~25% lower depression and 22% lower PTSD symptoms after traumatic brain injury — a possible built-in resilience marker.

Coming Full Circle: Alumnus Brett Littman Returns to the Museum That Inspired Him

Philosophy alumnus Brett Littman, ’95, reflects on the curiosity and cultural exploration that shaped his UC San Diego years and three-decade arts career. As he prepares to lead the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, he shares his vision for the museum as a nexus for understanding culture.

Scripps Oceanography’s Center for Marine Biodiversity & Conservation Marks 25 Years of Ocean Impact

This September, Scripps Institution of Oceanography invites the community to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation (CMBC), an interdisciplinary center dedicated to advancing marine biodiversity research and addressing conservation challenges.

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