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ChatGPT Tricks Teachers

June 27, 2023

Can you tell if what you’re reading right now was written by a human or generated by artificial intelligence? Do you care? Those are essentially the questions that University of California San Diego researchers asked in an experiment with ChatGPT at a regional high school.

Pre-Law Program Provides Mentorship and Community Connections

June 21, 2023

The 2023 Law School Launch gave pre-law students at UC San Diego a glimpse into the law school admissions process and the courtroom.

Walkable Neighborhoods Help Adults Socialize, Increase Community

June 20, 2023

Adults who live in walkable neighborhoods are more likely to socialize and have a stronger sense of community, report researchers at the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science.

Serious Business: Expanding the Talent Pool for a More Inclusive Economy

June 15, 2023

Students in the Business and Economics Mentoring Program have access to academic support, peer-to-peer mentoring, social activities, as well as networking and research opportunities.

Voices Speak Volumes: Legacy Lecture Links Language to Life

June 13, 2023

The annual Legacy Lecture, hosted by the UC San Diego Scholars Society, is an event in which a nominated professor gives a unique talk based on the prompt "If this were the last lecture you ever gave, what would you want to share with the world?"

Industrial Disasters May Cause Higher Rates of Disability and Cancer for Future Generations

June 5, 2023

Industrial accidents may have a much longer-term and serious impact on people’s health than just the immediate aftermath, suggests a study from the University of California San Diego published online in the journal BMJ Open.

Class Act: Award-Winning Speech and Debate Team Also Becomes a Course

May 25, 2023

Students are now able to receive academic credit for joining the Speech and Debate team and competing in intercollegiate tournaments.

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.

​​​​​​​To Risk It All or Not? We Look to Others When Deciding

April 26, 2023

It is not surprising that we make everyday decisions based on what other people do. But what about more consequential choices, do we stick to our own internal principles? Many of us think (and say) we do. Yet research from UC San Diego suggests that's not so.

Two UC San Diego Faculty Members Celebrated as 2023 Guggenheim Fellows

April 19, 2023

University of California San Diego faculty members Patrick Anderson and Jac Jemc are newly announced Guggenheim Fellows, a prestigious distinction awarded annually by the Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.
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