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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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Investing in the future of California science

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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UC Newsroom |

Graduate research takes center stage at UC Grad Slam

The annual competition spotlights how UC’s 63,000+ graduate students drive discovery, innovation and public impact.
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UC Merced |

State's first solar canal project moves from UC Merced lab to real world

State leaders gathered to celebrate the completion of the Project Nexus construction pilot, which demonstrates how covering operational irrigation canals with solar panels can help save water, generate clean energy and conserve natural lands.
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UC San Francisco |

Portable TB test matches lab accuracy in just minutes

rugs to treat tuberculosis have been around for more than 75 years, yet it remains the world’s top infectious disease killer. A big obstacle has been testing, but a new device could change that.
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UC Davis |

UC Davis receives $75M historic gift in support of veterinary medicine

Kathy Chiao and Kenneth Hao’s gift supports new small animal hospital, scholarships, translational medicine and programs for those unable to afford veterinary care.
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UC Newsroom |

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

Two UC Berkeley faculty, a UCLA physicist 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.
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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.’