Campus and Lab News


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Campus in midst of building boom
Four projects will increase physical space on campus by 25 percent, adding nearly 270,000 gross square feet.
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Super-Earth found in star's habitable zone
Newly-detected planet is situated in a temperature zone where liquid water could exist on its surface.
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UC Davis
Caribbean lizards settle 'founder effect' controversy
Phonomenon describes loss of genetic variation that occurs when a new population is established from a larger group.
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UC Davis
Student designs advocate for women's heart health
Red Dress Collection boosts awareness of heart disease and its impact on women.
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UC San Diego
New hope for treatment of deadly brain tumor
Clinical trial sites, including one at UC San Diego, will employ procedure using electrical fields to disrupt cell division. 
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UC San Diego
Heat and cold damage corals in their own ways
First-of-its kind study of extreme temperature shock reveals complexities of climate-induced threats.
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UCLA
Lixia Zhang named to computer science chair
Expert in Internet architecture and protocol designs will hold Jonathan Postel Chair in Computer Science.
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Science Today



UC Davis veterinarians and physicians are researching cancer in pets and people to develop better treatments for both.


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General News
UC explores restorative justice in improving campus climate
Facilitated discussion is among the tools of this approach to dealing with situations that violate no laws or policies, but are nonetheless hurtful to others.
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Office of the President News


Assemblyman Portantino General News
Business school program targets underrepresented students
Top students from historically black institutions will comprise summer fellowship at UC's business schools.
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protest at Riverside UC Regents
UC cuts administrative costs, seeks new revenue
Amid protests, regents address state financial support, streamlining expenses and developing revenue from research.
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Administration
Administration responds to incidents
Review of police actions during demonstrations under way; leaders vow to protect free speech.
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Student Fees
Statement on Obama’s higher education proposal
UC President Mark G. Yudof appreciates the focus on higher education, efforts to keep college within reach for all.
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Health
UC Global Health Day focuses on population growth
Prominent speakers from UC and around the world to discuss population growth and global health Feb. 4.
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General News
Study abroad program launches anniversary website
UC Education Abroad Program's new site features events, social engagement surrounding its 50th anniversary.
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Health
UC to ban smoking on all campuses by 2014
Tobacco ban will extend to housing, parking lots; steering committees will be formed to implement policy.
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Labor
UC, union reach deal on pension, health rates
UPTE members will contribute to retirement, health benefits at same rate as general UC employee population.
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On the UC Research site



Finding reason in the rhyme
A UC Irvine researcher studies rap music lyrics, documenting the tragedy beneath the macho swagger.