UC Berkeley researchers created a meandering river in a lab, which can be applied to environmental restoration projects on earth, as well as
studies of the geography of Mars.
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UC Santa BarbaraNew type of supernova explosion reported Researchers join collaborators from UC Berkeley to successfully predict type of exploding star. 
UC BerkeleyChemicals trigger aggression in pesky ants Researchers recreate chemical that causes invasive Argentine ants to attack each other.
UC Santa Cruz ----------------------------------------Fewer victims of 'man-eating' lions Study indicates victims in long-ago siege probably numbered 35, not 135; lions' hunting habits also revealed.
UC Davis ----------------------------------------Horse genome sequence to be unveiled Findings from genome sequence will affect breeding of domestic horses, as well as studies of human health.
UC Davis ----------------------------------------Plants and bacteria ‘talk’ to thwart disease Signaling molecule and receptor communicate to activate immune system and ward off disease.
UC San Diego ----------------------------------------Tobacco quit line helps first half-million callers California phone service's counseling, self-help and referral strategy emulated in other states.
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----------------------------------------$10.9M to study impact of sanitation on diseases Gates Foundation grant will support study of multiple sanitation tactics in battling diarrheal disease. More Campus and Lab News Resource Quick Links |
Top Feature Students Post-doc program encourages diversity President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program builds a framework for mentoring while helping the university aim for its goal of a diversified faculty. More Top Features Office of the President News
General NewsProject You Can launches at Fresno high school Billion-dollar fundraising effort seeks to keep UC accessible to all Californians, regardless of income. View videos of announcement: part I, part II. 
UCOPFollow the latest UC budget news Watch President Yudof's address to UC Regents on next year's grim fiscal outlook and possible student fee increases.
UC Regents ----------------------------------------UC Commission on the Future seeks expert opinions Noted minds in economics, public policy and elsewhere will address challenges faced by the university system.
General News ----------------------------------------UC searches for interned Japanese American students Honorary degree ceremonies begin in December at UCSF, UC Davis and UC Berkeley; UCLA event set for spring 2010.
UCOP ----------------------------------------Treasury Workstation wins Alexander Hamilton Award Award recognizes merits of Web-based cash management system developed at UC.
General News ----------------------------------------New rankings rate UC campuses among the world’s best Shanghai's Institute of Higher Education is the latest to recognize quality of UC's campuses.
UCOP ----------------------------------------Funding supports search for better biofuels California Agriculture details multi-laboratory plan to improve biofuel development while ensuring food security.
UCOP ----------------------------------------Hearing on UC Conflict of Interest Code amendments Comments, statements to be heard at public hearing scheduled for Dec. 16 in Oakland.
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----------------------------------------Trades union agrees to furloughs IUOE, Local 501, at UC Santa Barbara, will take part in university-wide cost-saving measures. More Office of the President News |