Marine Microbiologist Farooq Azam Receives Kyoto Prize
Awards & AccoladesUC San Diego marine microbiologist and Distinguished Professor Emeritus Farooq Azam has been selected as the 2026 Kyoto Prize laureate in Basic Sciences.
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What’s Bringing Us Joy This Pride Month
VOICESFrom sci-fi and graphic novels to podcasts, pop stars and TV shows, members of the campus LGBTQ+ community share what's bringing them joy, inspiration and connection this Pride Month.
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Screen Reveals New Proteins That Control RNA Processing
Science & EnvironmentResearchers at UC San Diego have developed a large-scale screening approach that identifies proteins controlling a fundamental step in gene expression known as alternative polyadenylation (APA). APA determines where an RNA molecule is cut and finished before it is translated into protein.
California’s Unidentified Coastal Species Get a DNA Library of Their Own
Science & EnvironmentMarine scientists have launched the first large-scale effort to genetically catalog coastal biodiversity in California. Researchers at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography are co-leading the project's San Diego field campaign, which runs through July 4, 2026.
Investigational Drug Could Control Cholesterol
Health & BehaviorNew research from UC San Diego suggests that an existing drug, previously shelved in other contexts, could help control cholesterol.
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5 foods that contain both protein and fiber
The New York Times, June 22
Newsom’s stance on controversial data centers about to be tested. Again
Los Angeles Times, June 21
Seahorses and seadragons, some of Nature’s most curious creatures
CBS News, June 21
The thriving black market for a powerful weight loss drug
The New York Times, June 18
Is it worth it economically for U.S. cities to host the World Cup?
The San Diego Union-Tribune, June 18
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The Class of 2026 Embraces a Future of Discovery
Campus NewsAs graduates streamed onto RIMAC Field, cheers echoed across the crowd, cameras flashed and proud families settled into their seats. For members of the Class of 2026, the moment marked the culmination of years spent pursuing answers — and the beginning of new questions still to come.
What We’re Watching: World Cup
VOICESThe 2026 World Cup is here – the biggest global event in sports history kicks off with 48 teams, 104 matches and 16 host cities spread across the United States, Mexico and Canada. We asked the campus community to share what they’re looking forward to, which games they’re excited to see and more.
Meet Some of Our Graduates Intent on Changing the World
Student LifeUC San Diego Today asked a few of our 2026 graduating Tritons to share their student experiences on campus and how they are planning to change the world.
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“This merger will impact anyone who goes to movies, uses a streaming service, watches sports or cartoons, or reads the news.”
From The Article:
The Paramount Problem With Hollywood’s Next Big Merger
“A lot of the practices tied to nervous system ‘regulation’ — cold plunges, breathing exercises, vagus nerve stimulation — are really about helping people tolerate distress in the moment. ”
From The Article:
Why Is Everyone ‘Regulating’ Their Nervous System?
““I think the big question on people’s minds, coming out of COVID, is whether this is the start of another worldwide infectious disease problem that could spread broadly and cause a high number of deaths.” ”
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Could Hantavirus Spread Like COVID-19?
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