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California’s Unidentified Coastal Species Get a DNA Library of Their Own

June 25, 2026

Marine scientists have launched the first large-scale effort to genetically catalog coastal biodiversity in California. Researchers at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography are co-leading the project's San Diego field campaign, which runs through July 4, 2026.

​​​​​​​Looking for Work? Don’t Worry About Seeming Too Eager

June 25, 2026

New research combining experiments with data from 11.6 million marketplace interactions suggests employers view fast replies as a positive signal — one that increases hiring likelihood.

What’s Bringing Us Joy This Pride Month

June 25, 2026

From sci-fi and graphic novels to podcasts, pop stars and TV shows, members of the campus LGBTQ+ community share what's bringing them joy, inspiration and connection this Pride Month.

Impact Beyond the Numbers: New Report Examines the Life Sciences in California

June 25, 2026

A newly released 2026 California Life Sciences Economic Impact Report, unveiled at the BIO 2026 International Convention in San Diego on June 22-23, finds that California's life sciences sector supported over 400,000 jobs and generated nearly $394 billion in economic activity statewide in 2025.

Investigational Drug Could Control Cholesterol

June 24, 2026

New research from UC San Diego suggests that an existing drug, previously shelved in other contexts, could help control cholesterol.

UC San Diego Researchers Receive ARPA-H Award to Make Birth Safer

June 23, 2026

Researchers in obstetrics and engineering at UC San Diego were awarded up to $10.4 million from ARPA-H to enable more accurate identification of fetuses who are at risk of low oxygen during labor and delivery, as part of a larger effort to make birth safer in the U.S.

UC San Diego Researcher Wins $5.6M NIH Avant Garde Award to Prevent HIV, Hepatitis C and Overdose

June 23, 2026

Innovative project will use AI-powered “digital twins” to help public health agencies better prevent HIV, hepatitis C and overdose among people who use drugs.

Peter Lonsdale: 1948-2026

June 22, 2026

Peter Lonsdale, a professor and researcher of marine geology who contributed to foundational developments in understanding of deep-sea geology, died May 10, 2026, at the age of 78. His career spanned more than five decades.

The Next Breakthrough Doesn’t Have a Name Yet

June 22, 2026

Future in Review brings together scientists, entrepreneurs and policymakers at UC San Diego's Qualcomm Institute to wrestle with what comes after AI.

Q&A: Theatre and Dance Alumna Ngozi Anyanwu on the Making of ‘The Monsters’

June 18, 2026

The West Coast premiere of “The Monsters” marks a homecoming for Ngozi Anyanwu, a UC San Diego Theatre and Dance Acting MFA alumna. Anyanwu not only wrote the acclaimed two-hander but also co-stars in the production, running at La Jolla Playhouse through June 28.
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