Peter Lonsdale, a professor and researcher of marine geology who contributed to foundational developments in understanding of deep-sea geology, died May 10, 2026, at the age of 78. His career spanned more than five decades.
Future in Review brings together scientists, entrepreneurs and policymakers at UC San Diego's Qualcomm Institute to wrestle with what comes after AI.
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.
UC San Diego School of Medicine has received $5 million from Joseph and Honmai Goodman to advance innovation, education and leadership at the intersection of surgery and emerging technologies.
The grant provides continuing support for the Comprehensive Cancer Center’s cutting‑edge research and increases access to innovative cancer therapies across the San Diego region.
Using data from 1.5 million respondents in the Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey, researchers created a “Willingness to Restrict Smoking” (WTRS) scale that captures how strongly people believe smoking should be restricted in public settings.
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