3 UC campuses accepting applications through Dec. 15
Merced, Riverside and Santa Cruz are still accepting freshman and transfer applications through Dec. 15.
UC Irvine-led study profiles undocumented students’ experiences in state public universities
A first-of-its-kind, multicampus report provides deep insights into successes and struggles in California.
What dolphins can teach us about surviving COVID-19
Unlike humans, marine mammals have adaptations that allow them to thrive with low oxygen levels.
The frightening uncertainty of long-haul COVID-19
UC Davis Health recently launched the region’s first Post-COVID-19 Clinic to give care and counsel to the most long-suffering patients.
UCLA nursing professor shares her experience as a subject in COVID-19 vaccine trial
Kristen Choi says it is important for doctors and nurses to discuss side effects with patients and reassure them about the vaccine’s safety.
New CRISPR-based COVID-19 test uses smartphone cameras to spot virus RNA
The low-cost diagnostic tool can provide accurate results in under 30 minutes and is simple enough to be made available in the home.
Scientists discover how COVID-19 virus causes multiple organ failure in mice
Researchers study the disease’s systemic effects in the heart, kidneys, spleen and other organs.
University of California to lead state’s rollout of CA Notify
The state has asked UC to lead an expansion of a smartphone-based COVID-19 exposure notification system recently tested at seven UC campuses.
The UCDC experience reimagined from your computer
They're not physically in Washington, D.C., but the undergraduates in the University of California Washington Program are still experiencing the benefits and networks of Capitol Hill life.
California’s Institutes for Science and Innovation celebrate 20 years of research and discovery
Twenty years on, the four UC-based California Institutes of Science and Innovation are integral to addressing California's most pressing issues with research-driven innovation.
UC celebrates court order to restore DACA program
Justice has prevailed once again. In solidarity with our students and the entire UC community, we are pleased that a federal judge today decisively ordered the federal government to fully restore the DACA program. This is a win for DACA recipients, their families, and for this country that has been so enriched by immigrants.
Federal judge restores DACA, orders DHS to accept first-time applications from immigrants
‘Dreamers’ will be allowed to apply for protection after a judge rules that the DHS order was not valid.
California farmworkers hit hard by COVID-19, study finds
UC Berkeley researchers are conducting the first long-term study into the risk factors for, and prevalence of, COVID-19 in farmworker communities.
Anatomy of a vaccine: What it takes to create a safe, effective COVID shot
No challenge has gripped the world this year like the hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine. Inside the unprecedented effort to deliver one, quickly.
Can eating mangoes reduce women’s facial wrinkles?
A pilot study shows eating mangoes — but not too many mangoes — may have promising results.
UC Merced becomes the first public research university in the country to achieve carbon neutrality
A landmark accomplishment for the campus, two years ahead of its goal.
How UC San Diego’s kept a lid on COVID-19 infections
The country's most ambitious wastewater testing initiative, asymptomatic testing kits and an exposure notification system have made the Return to Learn program a success.
Drug reverses age-related mental decline within days
Rapid rejuvenation in mice suggests physiological — and removable — blockages may be behind certain cognitive issues.
UC Irvine professor’s life skills course is expanded to all 10 UC campuses
Life 101 teaches students self-care, healthy habits and how to manage stress.
What is COVID doing to our hearts?
The disease may damage cardiac muscle even in those who never displayed symptoms.