March 19, 2026
March 19, 2026 —
When generative AI began writing code with uncanny fluency, it sparked a question: If a chatbot can build software, do people still need to learn to code? Professor of Cognitive Science Philip Guo says absolutely. Understanding code is now more important than ever because AI can get it wrong.
March 17, 2026
March 17, 2026 —
Why does studying animal communication matter — and what might it teach us about building better AI? Federico Rossano, associate professor of cognitive science is pursuing those questions with groundbreaking work to understand animal intelligence.
March 5, 2026
March 5, 2026 —
While much of the public debate about self-driving cars focuses on safety, a new national study from the UC San Diego reveals many Americans’ doubts about driverless focused on the technology’s economic ripple effects — especially job losses in driving and delivery work.
February 18, 2026
February 18, 2026 —
New national survey — from the Center for Transparent and Trusted Elections and the Yankelovich Center for Social Science Research — highlights shared skepticism over redistricting and widespread expectations of ICE at polling places.
February 9, 2026
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
January 29, 2026
January 29, 2026 —
When infectious diseases surge, response often comes down to timing: whether communities can position the right people and supplies before case counts spike. Researchers at the School of Global Policy and Strategy are helping bridge that gap with a new platform that forecasts disease outbreaks.
January 22, 2026
January 22, 2026 —
What kinds of marketing messages are effective — and what makes people believe certain political slogans more than others? New research from the University of California San Diego Rady School of Management explains.
January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026 —
Men buy around one to two pairs of shoes a year. Women purchase around 13 pairs annually. This was the data point that inspired Stuart Weitzman to create a business centered around women's footwear. Weitzman recently share his story with students at the Rady School of Management.
January 7, 2026
January 7, 2026 —
A recent special issue of Annals of Operations Research, “Investment: The Century of Markowitz,” honors Nobel laureate and former Rady finance faculty Harry Markowitz. Markowitz transformed how economists and investors think about risk and diversification.
December 22, 2025
December 22, 2025 —
A new study from a team of researchers that includes faculty from the University of California San Diego and Princeton University shows how a mix of subsidies for clean energy and taxes on pollution can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change.
