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The Helen Edison Lecture Series Presents Ambassador Jeff Flake, December 18

Former U.S. Senator and Ambassador Jeff Flake will bring his message of principled leadership and democratic responsibility to UC San Diego’s Park & Market on the evening of December 18 as part of the Helen Edison Lecture Series.

Seagrass Study Points to Promising Pathway for Ocean Restoration

A new study led by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies reveals the potential of a new hybrid seagrass to advance ocean restoration efforts in California and beyond.

Police Officers Honored for Saving Lives

Three UC San Diego Police officers recently received Lifesaving Medals from the University of California for their efforts in saving the life of a student.

New Study Finds Strong Link Between Intimate Partner Violence and Firearm Ownership

A new study from UC San Diego finds that adults in California and Louisiana who experienced intimate partner violence in the past year — either as victims or perpetrators — are significantly more likely to own firearms.

Building Biomedical Bridges: Summit Gathers Leaders in Research, Industry and Entrepreneurship

In an effort to create a bridge between scientific discovery and biomedical impact, UC San Diego hosted a forum that brought together life sciences CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, faculty, postdoctoral scholars and students.

How Data Science Will Change the World

Newly appointed Dean Rajesh Gupta shares his thoughts on data science, AI and how UC San Diego’s newest school is poised to redefine academia.

Cracking the Code of Parkinson’s: How Supercomputers Are Pointing to New Treatments

More than one million Americans live with tremors, slowed movement and speech changes caused by Parkinson’s disease — a degenerative and currently incurable condition. Beyond the emotional toll on patients and families, the disease also exerts a heavy financial burden.

5 Ways UC San Diego Is Transforming Alzheimer’s Research and Care

UC San Diego’s Alzheimer’s program integrates early detection, breakthrough therapies, long‑term studies, a one‑stop multidisciplinary clinic, and a workforce‑training pipeline, advancing research, care, and community outreach to confront the growing dementia crisis.

Beyond Traditional Faculty Orientation: UC San Diego’s New Faculty Academy

The first years as an early-career or newly appointed faculty member can be both exciting and overwhelming. The Teaching and Learning Commons and the Center for Faculty Success and Engagement, launched the New Faculty Academy (NFA) for faculty who joined UC San Diego in recent years

New Bilingual Opera Explores Migrant Journey in ‘Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote’

Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Anthony Davis and nationally acclaimed playwright and librettist Allan Havis, both professors at the University of California San Diego, will debut their new bilingual chamber opera, “Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote,” in January 2026.

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