June 2, 2026
June 2, 2026 —
A new working paper co-authored by Gordon McCord of the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy suggests that the greatest benefits of disaster monitoring may come from catastrophes the world never sees.
June 2, 2026
June 2, 2026 —
U.S. overdose death rates declined between 2023 and 2024, marking the first recorded drop in all four waves of the nation’s overdose crisis. However, overdose deaths involving stimulants without fentanyl, and xylazine-related deaths, continue to rise and racial disparities remain severe.
June 2, 2026
June 2, 2026 —
In American In American politics, cursing and “four-letter words” are no longer confined to hot mics or hidden behind closed doors. Politicians and pundits are increasingly using so-called “bad words." Two UC San Diego professors explain why political swearing is on the rise.
June 2, 2026
June 2, 2026 —
In addition to UC San Diego’s well-known ties to space — producing astronauts such as Jessica Meir and Kate Rubins, offering K-12 offerings from Sally Ride Science, and sending health research to space, to name but a few — researchers are conducting space-related research in unexpected ways.
June 1, 2026
June 1, 2026 —
Eight years ago this month, my former colleague, friend and predecessor as Dean of Social Sciences, Jeff Elman passed away. He left behind a tremendous legacy not only as dean but also as a founding member of the first Cognitive Science Department in the world.
June 1, 2026
June 1, 2026 —
UC San Diego researchers discovered that blocking microRNA-25 reshapes the tumor immune environment and improves responses to cancer immunotherapy.
May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026 —
How can we bring connection back in a very real way? UC San Diego student-facing leaders attempted to tackle that question at the UC San Diego Wellness Summit: Strength in Kindness and Shared Humanity, featuring bestselling author Shola Richards.
May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026 —
From satellite imagery to clandestine price reports, a new study from the School of Global Policy and Strategy at UC San Diego draws on North Korea to explore economic activity in opaque regimes and information-scarce regions.
May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026 —
What happens when federally funded research suddenly becomes part of the national conversation? The campuswide Behind Every Breakthrough campaign set out to explain what was really at stake — from cancer care and earthquake safety to the future of scientific discovery.
May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026 —
UC San Diego’s new “Day of Dance,” happening June 4-6 at the Epstein Family Amphitheater, presents original choreographed works by students in the Department of Theatre and Dance alongside a special dance team showcase called V12ION that will feature nearly 300 student dancers from across campus.
