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The next generation of California researchers share their passions at Grad Slam

Ten graduate students from each of UC’s campuses will put their science communication skills to the test in Sacramento at the livestreamed 2026 Grad Slam on April 22.

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The fight to protect California science starts now

UC is co-sponsoring Senate Bill 895, a critical effort to sustain world-changing research that fuels the fourth-largest economy in the world and supports the quality of life for all Californians.

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Lily Collins presents David Gross with his Breakthrough Award
UC Newsroom |

3 UC scientists honored with ‘Oscars of Science’ at the 2026 Breakthrough Prizes

Two UC Berkeley faculty and a UC Santa Barbara Nobel laureate were awarded Breakthrough Foundation prizes for their incredible contributions to advancing science.
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UC San Francisco |

Rewriting the story of estrogen

The hormone’s role in women’s health reaches far beyond reproduction.
portrait of Amir AghaKouchak
UC Irvine |

Water, warming and a world at risk

Amir AghaKouchak, who specializes in co-occurring environmental hazards, earns a global honor.
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UC Santa Cruz |

DESI completes largest high-resolution 3D map of universe to date

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has completed its originally planned five-year mission and mapped more than 47 million galaxies and quasars, and will continue observations into 2028 and further expand the map.
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UC San Diego |

Largest U.S. study finds teen cannabis use linked to slower cognitive development

A study of more than 11,000 teens finds cannabis use tied to slower gains in memory, focus and thinking speed as well as worse memory over time during key years of brain development.
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UC Newsroom |

10 hidden treasures from UC special collections

From comic books to political posters and a Shakespearean tome, get a peek at some of the extraordinary objects housed in UC libraries and archives.
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UC Nature |

UC Nature Symposium celebrates 60 years of the Natural Reserve System

Newly rebranded as UC Nature, the UC Natural Reserve System of 42 sites, some in national parks, has supported research, university-level education, and public service at its field stations and outdoor laboratories across California for decades.
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UC San Francisco |

For 2 million Americans, the future of Type 1 diabetes care is now

UCSF research led to the world’s first immunotherapy to prevent type 1 diabetes. Now, scientists are aiming for the ‘holy grail.’
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UC San Diego |

Protecting lives on Earth, with space

With innovative approaches to life-threatening diseases and natural disasters, UC San Diego researchers are making critical breakthroughs.
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UC Irvine |

UC Irvine-led study achieves brain-controlled walking with artificial sensory feedback

A new study demonstrated a brain-computer interface technology that enables spinal cord injury patients to walk with a robotic exoskeleton and feel lifelike sensory responses, a key factor in safe and realistic mobility.
Two scientists in white lab coats work together in a laboratory.
UC Newsroom |

The fight to protect California science starts now

UC is co-sponsoring Senate Bill 895, a critical effort to sustain world-changing research that fuels the fourth-largest economy in the world and supports the quality of life for all Californians.
A smiling group of people stands in the water in wetsuits and SCUBA gear, with evergreen trees and a snow-covered peak in the background
UC Newsroom |

How real-world learning at UC prepares students for evolving careers

At UC, 70% of undergrads participate in research, creative projects or service learning. Three new programs bridge classroom learning and real-world experience to launch students into the job market.