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Fragile mega-galaxy is missing link in history of cosmos
Discovery is confirmed by observatories around the world.
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Lotus UCLA
Genome of lotus may hold anti-aging secrets
Scientists sequence 86 percent of genes in ancient plant that is believed to have powerful genetic repair systems.
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UC San Diego
Center targets ocean contaminants and human health
Chemicals in breast milk, compounds in seafood are among the targeted contaminants.
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UC Davis
100K Pathogen Genome Project maps first genomes
First sequenced genomes include those of salmonella, listeria and other foodborne microorganisms.
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UC Riverside
Poet laureate launches bullying-awareness project
Juan Felipe Herrera and Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts use poetry to empower children.
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UC Riverside
Ethicists’ behavior not more moral
Philosophers continue research into whether professors of ethics behave more morally than nonethicists.
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UC Irvine
Enrichment therapy effective among autistic children
Low-cost, at-home treatment involves sensory exercises with common household items
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For 20 years, UC's California Breast Cancer Research Program has fought to end the disease through innovative science and community participation and outreach.

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Students give high marks to UC education, access to courses
Biennial survey reveals overall satisfaction with college experience at UC, even in the face of reduced state funding.
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Office of the President News


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State of the University outlined in Yudof ‘white paper’
Report offers overview of changes, trends over the past six years.
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Wendy Anderson of UC San Francisco Health
UC medical centers will expand palliative care with $1M grant
Project seeks to improve quality of care for ICU patients and their families throughout UC Health.
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Labor
Court issues injunction limiting strike at med centers
Action follows request from state board to curtail walkout by AFSCME, UPTE members.
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Labor
Statement on impact of scheduled strike
Dr. John Stobo, senior VP for health sciences and services, comments on impact of walkout on patient care.
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Earth Sciences
SoilWeb reveals what's below ground's surface
Database chronicles diversity of soils throughout the United States.
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Labor
State labor board seeks injunction regarding strikes
Unions representing workers at UC's five medical centers plan May 21-22 walkout.
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UC Regents
Student graduation rates hit a 20-year high
Both freshmen and transfer students at UC are graduating more quickly than in the recent past.
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Students
Student organizations win UC leadership awards
UC Student Association, UC Riverside group honored for voter registration and addiction recovery support efforts.
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