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From Philosophy to Pharma: Meet UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy Alum Courtney Shakowski

February 12, 2026

Meet UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy alum Courtney Shakowski, PharmD ’11, who now works at Novo Nordisk as a medical liaison where she helps transform today’s research into tomorrow’s treatments.

When King Triton Played Cupid: Campus Love Stories, Then and Now

February 12, 2026

Love at UC San Diego doesn’t follow a script. This Valentine’s Day, read stories of love and friendship rooted on campus and shaped by life's milestone events.

Airborne Toxins Trigger a Unique Form of Chronic Sinus Disease in Veterans

February 11, 2026

UC San Diego study reveals that toxin‑related chronic rhinosinusitis shows a two‑fold rise in sinus mast cells, pointing to a new therapeutic target for veterans and others exposed to smoke airway risk factor.

A Smarter Way for AI to Understand Text and Images

February 10, 2026

A new method trains artificial intelligence systems to more reliably solve complex problems that require interpreting both text and images. In tests, AI models trained with this method outperformed others in solving math word problems containing images such as charts and diagrams.

UC San Diego Hosts 25th Annual Kyoto Prize Symposium March 11-12

February 10, 2026

UC San Diego, together with Point Loma Nazarene University and the Kyoto Symposium Organization, will host the 25th Annual Kyoto Prize Symposium on March 11-12. The multi-day event will feature free, public lectures by three Kyoto Prize laureates.

Researchers Rebuild Microscopic Circadian Clock That Can Control Genes

February 10, 2026

Circadian clocks play a crucial role in our health and well-being. Scientists are now getting closer to understanding how these clocks operate at their core by solving how such clocks within bacteria are able to precisely control when different genes are turned on and off during the 24-hour cycle.

‘UC San Diego is Where My World Opened Up’

February 10, 2026

In her own words, UC San Diego’s Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education Pamela Frugé ’87 shares how her experience at UC San Diego became the foundation for a lifelong commitment to higher education and where she finds meaning and connection.

Immunity Against Common Virus Leveraged Against Pancreatic Cancer

February 9, 2026

UC San Diego researchers have harnessed the body's immune response to a common virus to shrink pancreatic tumors, offering hope for a new cancer treatment approach.

If You’re Building a Startup, Daniel Chang Wants You to Hear This First

February 9, 2026

A Q&A with a UC San Diego Rady School of Management Professor of Practice who will mentor students, provide guest lectures, support campus innovation programs and give ongoing founder coaching 

How Much Does Chatbot Bias Influence Users? A Lot, It Turns Out

February 9, 2026

Customers are 32% more likely to buy a product after reading a review summary generated by a chatbot than after reading the original review written by a human. That’s because large language models introduce bias, in this case a positive framing, in summaries. That, in turn, affects users’ behavior.
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