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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.

Report Identifies Path to Stronger State Flood Resilience and Insurance Protections

A new report for California policymakers assesses current flood modeling practices and offers eight recommendations to improve how mitigation infrastructure is reflected in the catastrophe models that are used to set insurance prices.

Illustrious Alumni Award Recipients to Be Honored Nov. 5

UC San Diego's Illustrious Alumni Awards celebrate extraordinary leadership, innovation and impact by alumni. This year's honorees include Marc Brutten ’79, Patricia Brutten ’83, Debby Goosenberg Buchholz ’84, Marina L. Marrelli ’82 and David N. Price, MIA ’17.