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This is evident in clean energy, an industry that is critical to the future, where Chinese suppliers are treated as existential threats rather than vital to America鈥檚 success. </p> </div> <figure class="order-0"> <a href="https://today.ucsd.edu/story/accelerating-the-clean-energy-revolution-by-working-with-china" class="featured-link text-decoration-none d-block" ><span class="visually-hidden">Beautiful modern city scenery at night in Shanghai, China</span>  <img class="lozad featured-img img-fluid" srcset="https://today.ucsd.edu/news_uploads/_latest-mobile/iStock-526540092%281%29%281%29.jpg 350w, https://today.ucsd.edu/news_uploads/_latest-desk/iStock-526540092%281%29%281%29.jpg 864w" sizes="(min-width: 768px) 864px, 350px" data-src="https://today.ucsd.edu/news_uploads/_latest-desk/iStock-526540092%281%29%281%29.jpg" alt="Beautiful modern city scenery at night in Shanghai, China" width="750" height="488" aria-hidden="true" /> </a> </figure> </div>  <div class="article d-flex flex-md-row flex-column"> <div class="info-excerpt d-flex flex-column flex-grow-1 order-1"> <h3 class="h4 order-1"> <a href="https://today.ucsd.edu/story/paper-calls-for-patient-first-regulation-of-ai-in-healthcare" > Paper Calls for Patient-First Regulation of AI in Healthcare </a> </h3> <p class="summary text-body order-2"> A new paper in JAMA describes how, despite widespread enthusiasm about AI's potential to revolutionize healthcare and the use of AI-powered tools on millions of patients already, no federal regulations require that AI-powered tools be evaluated for potential harm or benefit to patients. </p> </div> <figure class="order-0"> <a href="https://today.ucsd.edu/story/paper-calls-for-patient-first-regulation-of-ai-in-healthcare" class="featured-link text-decoration-none d-block" ><span class="visually-hidden">Image evoking artificial intelligence</span>  <img class="lozad featured-img img-fluid" srcset="https://today.ucsd.edu/news_uploads/_latest-mobile/Artificial-Intelligence_in_blue.jpg 350w, https://today.ucsd.edu/news_uploads/_latest-desk/Artificial-Intelligence_in_blue.jpg 864w" sizes="(min-width: 768px) 864px, 350px" data-src="https://today.ucsd.edu/news_uploads/_latest-desk/Artificial-Intelligence_in_blue.jpg" alt="Image evoking artificial intelligence" width="750" height="488" aria-hidden="true" /> </a> </figure> </div>  <div class="article d-flex flex-md-row flex-column"> <div class="info-excerpt d-flex flex-column flex-grow-1 order-1"> <h3 class="h4 order-1"> <a href="https://today.ucsd.edu/story/a-few-of-our-favorite-things" > A Few of Our Favorite Things </a> </h3> <p class="summary text-body order-2"> As 2023 comes to a close, it鈥檚 time look back at some of this year鈥檚 moments and milestones. And, since a picture is worth a thousand words, what better way to do this than through the lens of campus photographer, Erik Jepsen? </p> </div> <figure class="order-0"> <a href="https://today.ucsd.edu/story/a-few-of-our-favorite-things" class="featured-link text-decoration-none d-block" ><span class="visually-hidden">A Few of Our Favorite Things</span>  <img class="lozad featured-img img-fluid" srcset="https://today.ucsd.edu/news_uploads/_latest-mobile/sunset-surfers-teaser.jpg 350w, https://today.ucsd.edu/news_uploads/_latest-desk/sunset-surfers-teaser.jpg 864w" sizes="(min-width: 768px) 864px, 350px" data-src="https://today.ucsd.edu/news_uploads/_latest-desk/sunset-surfers-teaser.jpg" alt="A Few of Our Favorite Things" width="750" height="488" aria-hidden="true" /> </a> </figure> </div>  <div class="article d-flex flex-md-row flex-column"> <div class="info-excerpt d-flex flex-column flex-grow-1 order-1"> <h3 class="h4 order-1"> <a href="https://today.ucsd.edu/story/my-story-isaiah-ledonne-on-embracing-your-identity-with-unconditional-love" > My Story: Isaiah LeDonne on Embracing Your Identity with Unconditional Love </a> </h3> <p class="summary text-body order-2"> Staff member Isaiah LeDonne shares how discovering his identity as queer, gay and fluid has allowed them to live their life authentically. And in honor of Pride Month, he shares a message of affirmation for members of the LGBTQ+ community. </p> </div> <figure class="order-0"> <a href="https://today.ucsd.edu/story/my-story-isaiah-ledonne-on-embracing-your-identity-with-unconditional-love" class="featured-link text-decoration-none d-block" ><span class="visually-hidden">Isaiah LeDonne smiles while standing next to a building. He has a rainbow graphic behind him.</span>  <img class="lozad featured-img img-fluid" srcset="https://today.ucsd.edu/news_uploads/_latest-mobile/Isaiah-index-image.jpg 350w, https://today.ucsd.edu/news_uploads/_latest-desk/Isaiah-index-image.jpg 864w" sizes="(min-width: 768px) 864px, 350px" data-src="https://today.ucsd.edu/news_uploads/_latest-desk/Isaiah-index-image.jpg" alt="Isaiah LeDonne smiles while standing next to a building. He has a rainbow graphic behind him." width="750" height="488" aria-hidden="true" /> </a> </figure> </div>  <div class="article d-flex flex-md-row flex-column"> <div class="info-excerpt d-flex flex-column flex-grow-1 order-1"> <h3 class="h4 order-1"> <a href="https://today.ucsd.edu/story/my-story-justin-meyer-on-making-room-for-queer-scientists-in-stem" > My Story: Justin Meyer on Making Room for Queer Scientists in STEM </a> </h3> <p class="summary text-body order-2"> In recognition of San Diego Pride we invited Justin Meyer (he/him), associate professor in the Department of Ecology, Behavior and Evolution, to share his coming out story and his thoughts on how to improve equity for LGBTQ+ scholars in STEM fields. </p> </div> <figure class="order-0"> <a href="https://today.ucsd.edu/story/my-story-justin-meyer-on-making-room-for-queer-scientists-in-stem" class="featured-link text-decoration-none d-block" ><span class="visually-hidden">Justin Meyer sits with his husband and their dog on their front porch.</span>  <img class="lozad featured-img img-fluid" srcset="https://today.ucsd.edu/news_uploads/_latest-mobile/Justin-Meyer1.jpg 350w, https://today.ucsd.edu/news_uploads/_latest-desk/Justin-Meyer1.jpg 864w" sizes="(min-width: 768px) 864px, 350px" data-src="https://today.ucsd.edu/news_uploads/_latest-desk/Justin-Meyer1.jpg" alt="Justin Meyer sits with his husband and their dog on their front porch." width="750" height="488" aria-hidden="true" /> </a> </figure> </div>  <ul class="pagination mt-4 mt-lg-6" aria-label="Pagination"> <li class="page-item"> <a class="page-link first" aria-label="First page" href="https://today.ucsd.edu/voices/opinion"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="7" height="10" viewBox="0 0 7 10" class="cta-arrow " ><polygon fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" points="1524.207 81 1519.5 85.707 1520.914 87.121 1524.207 83.828 1527.5 87.121 1528.914 85.707" transform="rotate(90 803.207 -715.94)" ></polygon></svg> <span>First</span></a> </li> <li class="page-item active"> <a class="page-link" aria-label="Page 1" href="https://today.ucsd.edu/voices/opinion">1</a> </li> <li class="page-item "> <a class="page-link" aria-label="Page 2" href="https://today.ucsd.edu/voices/opinion/P6">2</a> </li> <li class="page-item "> <a class="page-link" aria-label="Page 3" href="https://today.ucsd.edu/voices/opinion/P12">3</a> </li> <li class="page-item"> <a class="page-link last" href="https://today.ucsd.edu/voices/opinion/P12" aria-label="Last page"><span>Last</span>  <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="7" height="10" viewBox="0 0 7 10" class="cta-arrow " ><polygon fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" points="1524.207 81 1519.5 85.707 1520.914 87.121 1524.207 83.828 1527.5 87.121 1528.914 85.707" transform="rotate(90 803.207 -715.94)" ></polygon></svg></a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg-4">         </div> </div> </div> </section>    <div class="col-md-6"> </div> </div>  </div> </section> <section class="subscribe bg-primary" id="subscribe"> <div class="subscribe-inner container text-center text-white pt-5-5 pb-6 pt-md-6-5 pb-md-7" > <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-10"> <h2 class="h3 text-white mb-md-3">Stay in the Know</h2> <p class="mb-4">Keep up with all the latest from UC San Diego. 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