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For the week of May 1, 2026, here’s what we’re reading:
- General Atomics completes magnet delivery for ITER in France
- University of San Diego, CETYS launch new fast-tracked law pathway
- VECKTA, JLL partner for energy deployment at scale
- Port of San Diego, Disney Cruise sign deal expected to deliver 1M passengers
- National University, California Community Colleges partner for transfer pathway
- UC San Diego establishes $125M Halıcıoğlu School of Data Science and Computing
- SAN offers record nonstop flights this Spring and Summer
- Scripps Memorial Hospital receives $75M donation from Rady Philanthropists
- Firestorm raises $82M for mobile drone factories
- Denmark’s Leo Pharma acquires San Diego-based biotech Replay for $50M
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- June 4—EDC
EDC’s Annual Dinner at Petco Park
From our partners:
- Open Now—SoftLanding @ SDSU
Apply to Join Immersion Week 2027 (Jan 24-31, 2027) - May 5—San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Success Summit - May 11-14—American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)
2026 AAPS National Biotechnology Conference - Apply by May 30—Catalyst SD
Sustained Support Fund: Recoverable Grants to Nonprofits
Join us: Invest in San Diego Breakfast
Kick off BIO 2026 on June 22 with breakfast and conversation hosted by World Trade Center San Diego and partners, spotlighting San Diego’s world‑class life sciences ecosystem. Hear directly from industry and public leaders on why global life sciences innovators choose San Diego—and what gives the region a competitive edge.
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Enya Castañeda
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications