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UC San Diego Champions Investigative Journalists in Mexico who Persevere

May 30, 2023

Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries in the world to be a journalist. Human rights group Article 19 has documented 145 murders of journalists between 2000 and 2021 in Mexico. Just last January, Margarito Martinez and Lourdes Maldonado, two Tijuana journalists, were gunned down in the city.

Viewers Actually ‘Binge-Watch’ TV with a lot of Self-Control

May 23, 2023

If viewers sometimes feel guilty about binge-watching television programing, they really shouldn’t. Though its name implies impulsive behavior, binge-watching TV is a common activity planned out by viewers, suggests new research from the University of California San Diego.

UC San Diego Professor Barbara F. Walter Elected to the National Academy of Sciences

May 5, 2023

Barbara F. Walter, professor of political science at the University of California San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

Forum Shines Light on Gender-Based Violence Incidents and Solutions

May 4, 2023

For 10 years, UC San Diego’s Center for Gender Equity and Health has been working to make the underrated and underreported issue of gender-based violence visible. A forum last week, brought together dozens of government agencies, nonprofits and community-led efforts across the state.

Two UC San Diego Professors Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 21, 2023

University of California San Diego faculty members Barbara F. Walter and Henry E. Allison and have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Victor Shih Appointed as New Director of UC San Diego’s 21st Century China Center

April 18, 2023

Victor C. Shih has been appointed as the new director of the 21st Century China Center at the University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy, effective July 1, 2023.

New Braintrust Seeks to Launch Era of North American Regional Competitiveness

March 23, 2023

Given the U.S.-China trade conflict and concerns over trade disruptions triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, regionalizing supply chains is at the center of the discussion in North America. Now, a new working group is using this opportunity to propose policy recommendations.

When it Comes to Financial Uncertainty, Men Go Out on a Limb

February 14, 2023

In everyday life, people have to make decisions in uncertain situations in which they have incomplete information, but how individuals behave in such instances is influenced by their gender.

Salary Transparencies Spur Universities to Pay Females More Equitably

January 17, 2023

Publicly available salary information prompts organizations to reduce the gender pay gap, according to a new study from the University of California San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy.

Can COP Keep up with an Evolving Climate Effort?

December 15, 2022

Another United Nations climate conference (COP) has come and gone, leaving the world to scratch its head over what was accomplished. The annual conference has ballooned over the years into a massive climate festival: nearly 50,000 people — an all-time record — taking part.
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