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Nobel Prize Winner, ‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton Has UC San Diego Roots
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for work he began at UC San Diego with cognitive psychology colleagues here four decades ago.
‘Living Chronically’ Podcast to Launch in Winter 2025
UC San Diego’s Department of Communication will launch “Living Chronically,” a new monthly podcast dedicated to highlighting the experiences of people living with chronic diseases.
Chancellor’s Interdisciplinary Team Catalyst Fund Announces Five Inaugural Awardees
UC San Diego announced recipients of its inaugural Chancellor’s Interdisciplinary Team Catalyst Fund, recognizing five groundbreaking research teams for their exceptional projects.
Does the U.S. President’s Party Matter to Black and Latino Economic Wellbeing?
A newly released report from the Yankelovich Center for Social Science Research at UC San Diego offers a rare, direct test of the impact of the party of the U.S. president on Black and Latino economic well-being. The report examines U.S. employment, poverty and median income data over the last 75 years, with 36 years of Democratic and 39 of Republican leadership in the White House.
Dogs Understand Words from Soundboard Buttons, Study Reveals
If you’ve seen those viral social media videos of dogs using soundboard buttons to “talk,” you’re not alone. These buttons have taken the pet world by storm, leading to impressive and sometimes seemingly miraculous feats shared across platforms like TikTok and Instagram. But are these dogs truly communicating, or are they just responding to cues from their owners? Now, a new study reveals that dogs trained with soundboard buttons can indeed comprehend specific words.
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