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Could Hantavirus Spread Like COVID-19?

The outbreak tied to the cruise ship MV Hondius has stirred memories of the early days of COVID-19. An epidemiologist from the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science breaks down what people should — and shouldn’t — worry about.

4 Things to Know Before Attending the Cross-Cultural Center Book Fair

UC San Diego’s Cross-Cultural Center is hosting the third annual Cross-Cultural Center Book Fair on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, from 1-6 p.m.

Missing Information Can Misinform

In the online attention economy, new research from the UC San Diego Rady School finds that making science more clickable or shareable can help some readers learn more – but leaves many others with an incomplete understanding.

A Mother’s Day Gift of Knowledge: Pregnancy and Parenting Advice from UCTV’s Motherhood Channel

This Mother's Day, celebrate the science behind healthy families. UCTV's Motherhood Channel brings together UC physicians and researchers to share trusted guidance on pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum recovery, and women's health.

Meet the 2026 UC San Diego Chancellor’s Innovation Award Recipients

This year’s recipients are Carter Palmer PhD ’23 for his work with Third Element Bio and Daniel Wangpraseurt for his work with Hybrid Reefs.

‘Building Community for Generations to Come’

Alison Black ’05, M.Ed. ’09, Ed.D. ’16 built her academic career woven by the thread that inclusion, belonging and connection are just as essential to learning as any academic intervention.

Three UC San Diego Professors Elected to National Academy of Sciences

The National Academy of Sciences elected three faculty from the University of California San Diego to membership, one of the most prestigious honors awarded to American scientists and engineers.

How a Convening at UC San Diego Could Help Shape California’s Quantum Future

As quantum technology reaches a pivotal moment, UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute is bringing leaders together to help shape what comes next — for San Diego, California and the field.

Teens View Cannabis as Less Harmful Than Alcohol, Vapes and Cigarettes

Adolescents in California consistently perceive cannabis as less harmful than other commonly used substances, according to a new study analyzing data from two large statewide school surveys.

National Institutes of Health Grant Terminations Disproportionately Impact Minority Scientists

Survey of nearly 1,000 researchers whose grants were cut shows BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and women investigators faced higher odds of targeted equity-related terminations, raising concerns about long-term impacts on the U.S. scientific workforce

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