Why Are We So Fascinated by Monsters?
As San Diego Comic-Con kicks off, neuroscientist Bradley Voytek explores how monsters give shape to our deepest fears — and reflect the anxieties of their time.
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Faculty Symposium Highlights AI’s Strengths in Higher Ed Teaching
At the Faculty AI Symposium in late May 2026, Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla highlighted the power of UC San Diego’s faculty and the cutting-edge solutions they have built to integrate AI tools into their teaching and expand student learning rather than limit it.
9 Ways UC San Diego Has Shaped the American Story
As America marks its 250th anniversary, discover nine surprising ways UC San Diego has contributed to the nation's history — from helping forecast D-Day to advancing lifesaving medicine, climate science and the technologies of tomorrow.
Margaret Roberts Named Director of UC San Diego’s 21st Century China Center
An internationally recognized scholar whose work focuses on digital politics, information, China and U.S.-China relations has been appointed director of the 21st Century China Center at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy.
The Paramount Problem With Hollywood’s Next Big Merger
Should one family control such a vast share of media production and distribution? For UC San Diego associate professor of communication Shawna Kidman, the answer is clear: its consequences could reach far beyond Hollywood — affecting independent movies, news outlets, sports and many jobs.
Why Is Everyone ‘Regulating’ Their Nervous System?
Cold plunges. Breathing exercises. “Fight or flight.” A psychologist weighs in on why the language around managing our nervous systems has exploded online — and what people are really talking about when they use it to describe stress and anxiety.
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