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  • The dispute comes from Colorado — but it could have national implications for Donald Trump and his political fate.
  • The annual butterfly migration is underway. For decades scientists have relied on volunteers to tag butterflies to provide details about their journey.
  • Device is a monthly book discussion with a science-based twist. In each episode, we discuss a novel that uses science to drive the story’s action, and dissect the plot device for scientific plausibility.
  • Extreme wildfires have destroyed about one-fifth of all giant sequoia trees. To safeguard their future, the National Park Service is planting seedlings that could better survive a hotter climate.
  • Two big strategy games debut this week: the historical Total War: Pharaoh and the sci-fi Star Trek: Infinite. Both build on legacy predecessors, but with a heavy dose of the familiar.
  • Generative artificial intelligence is helping some young professionals create realistic headshots for a fraction of the price. The results, however, raise questions about how AI is trained.
  • Scientists believe the south pole region might hold frozen water that could help future astronaut missions.
  • The strike is being held by the California Faculty Association. The union represents roughly 29,000 professors, librarians, coaches and other workers. The group is fighting for a 12% salary increase.
  • USD’s College of Arts and Sciences and Humanities Center, along with Warwick’s bookstore, invite you to spend an evening with best-selling author Admiral McRaven who will be in discussion about his new book, "The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy)," a clear-eyed treatise on the leadership qualities that separate the good from the truly great. Admiral William H. McRaven will be in conversation with Nelson Chase, Director, Military and Veterans Program. Admiral William H. McRaven is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of "Make Your Bed" and the New York Times bestsellers "Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations" and "The Hero Code: Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived." In his thirty-seven years as a Navy SEAL, he commanded at every level. As a Four-Star Admiral, his final assignment was as Commander of all U.S. Special Operations Forces. After retiring from the Navy, he served as the Chancellor of the University of Texas System from 2015 to 2018. He now lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, Georgeann. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.warwicks.com/event/mcraven-2023. Free admission for USD students, faculty and staff by registering with your USD email and promo code. The code will be announced in the Humanities Center newsletter or you may contact us directly at humanitiescenter@sandiego.edu.
  • In the 80% of Ukraine that remains in Kyiv's hands, two years of full-scale war with Russia have brought grief, destruction and, despite all, optimism.
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