Cleaning up Online Bots’ Act – and Speech
April 21, 2022
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed algorithms to rid speech generated by online bots of offensive language, on social media and elsewhere.
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Foreign Policy Magazine Ranks UC San Diego 2nd Among Public Universities
February 23, 2018
…want to solve crucial social challenges and propel world peace, according to Foreign Policy magazine. The publication’s global rankings lauded UC San Diego for its undergraduate international relations program, ranked 11th, and its master’s program for policy careers in international relations, ranked 15th. The campus’s Ph.D. program was named the…
Uncovering ‘Icons of Dissent’
March 14, 2019
…channel, popular desires for social or political change,” Prestholdt said. “While they came from very different social contexts, offered different visions and drew different audiences, they evidence a recurring phenomenon: attraction to shared symbols that challenge the predominant socio-political order.” In “Icons of Dissent,” Prestholdt explores the appeal of these…
Washington Monthly Recognizes UC San Diego as a Top Five U.S. University
August 28, 2017
…best public university in the U.S. for promoting upward social mobility, producing groundbreaking research and serving the nation’s public interest. The national magazine’s annual rankings recognize what universities are doing for the public good and have consistently rated UC San Diego among the country’s best colleges for over a decade.
Anthony Davis Wins Pulitzer Prize for ‘The Central Park Five’ Opera
May 7, 2020
…most challenging and difficult social issues is something Davis regularly does with his work. Past operas include “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X” (1986), “Amistad” (1997) and “Wakonda’s Dream” (2007), about a modern Native American family impacted by a legacy of social injustice. On the cutting edge of…
U.S. News Again Ranks UC San Diego Among Nation’s Best Graduate Schools
March 13, 2012
Each year, graduate programs at the University of California, San Diego are highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report, as noted in the 2013 edition of America’s Best Graduate Schools, released today. The rankings measure professional-school programs in business, education, engineering, law and medicine.
Mathematicians Analyze Social Divisions Using Cell Phone Data
May 16, 2013
Differences divide us. Human society fractures along lines defined by politics, religion, ethnicity, and perhaps most fundamentally, language. Although these differences contribute to the great variety of human lives, the partitions they create can lead to conflict and strife, impeding efforts toward social justice and economic development.
Bridging the Hearts & Minds of Youth Conference, Feb. 4-5
December 14, 2011
…a tool to positively impact children’s psychological, physical and social well-being.
Study Reveals Billion-Dollar Toll of Domestic Violence in California
June 4, 2024
A comprehensive new study by Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute and UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy has quantified the staggering economic impact of intimate partner violence in California, revealing billions in costs.
All Together Now
November 2, 2023
As a neurodiverse student, Naba Rizvi often felt marginalized and isolated. Today, her doctoral research at UC San Diego’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering focuses on the design of artificial intelligence (AI) apps for autistic users and has gained national attention.
