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UC President Michael V. Drake reflects on Black History Month
UC President Michael V. Drake reflects on the Black workers, scholars, artists and activists who have propelled the University of California — and the world — forward, and the work that remains to be done to achieve our ideals of equality, inclusion and justice.
UC students call on federal lawmakers to increase financial aid
UC students and leaders testified to the urgent need to reinvest in Pell Grant funding that helps those from low-income families pay for college.
Q&A: David Paige on the Feb. 18 Mars Perseverance landing
The UCLA planetary scientist is deputy principal investigator for one of the NASA rover’s experiments.
6 ways to manage coronavirus depression
Knowing what depression looks like and how to manage it can help prevent you from slipping into dark moods.
New skin patch brings us closer to wearable, all-in-one health monitor
The tool could be a boon to people who need to monitor underlying conditions, like diabetes or high blood pressure.
Two UC Irvine alums are California Teachers of the Year
Both earned their teaching credentials at the UC Irvine School of Education.
Partners help us feel more connected during pandemic
But a pair of UC Riverside studies finds that kids and pets don't offset isolation from social distancing, nor do video chats.
Research security symposium focuses on protecting America’s intellectual capital
Security experts, higher education leaders convene in late Jan. to address the rise of foreign threats.
Happy Lunar New Year
Reflections on the holiday and its global celebrations from scholars at UC Irvine.
UC San Diego and San Diego County test COVID-19 early alert system in schools
A new pilot program uses wastewater and surface monitoring to detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in TK-8 schools and child care centers.
Humanity’s best friend, even in a pandemic
Dogs’ highly evolved noses can rapidly detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus, research finds.
Professor launches Center for Athletes’ Rights and Equity
New research center is the brainchild of Eddie Comeaux, a higher education professor and former Division I athlete.
Evidence mounts that eco-friendly wine tastes better
Certified organic French wines rated higher by experts, UCLA-led study finds.
What Hollywood gets wrong (and right!) about protecting the Earth from asteroids
Meet Kirsten Howley, the real-life Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory astrophysicist working to prevent “Armageddon,” as UC celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (Feb. 11).
UC, UCSA launch nationwide effort to increase aid for low-income students
The Double the Pell campaign calls on the federal government to reinvest in Pell Grants, the vital aid program that helps millions afford college.
We need community to survive. How can we get it back?
An interview with audio on rebuilding community in partisan and pandemic times, with Tyrone Wise and Dacher Keltner.
How we're adapting to wearing masks
People are adapting to speaking and listening in our masked world, with some unexpected perks, a study shows.
Your childhood diet has a lifelong impact, study finds
The effects of unhealthy food followed young mice into adulthood.
How a Nobel Prize — and a prize from Queen Elizabeth — are won
Shuji Nakamura’s efforts have changed the world, earning him the 2021 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering.
A UCSF team has engineered a tiny antibody capable of neutralizing the coronavirus
Called a nanobody, this treament could be taken by someone with COVID-19 to reduce their viral load immediately.