Big ideas. Bold futures.

Marking America’s 250th year

Commemorating America’s past and lighting the way to our shared future.



Since its founding in 1868, the University of California has matched our nation’s revolutionary spirit. With boundless curiosity and educational opportunities, UC fuels the research and discoveries that make life better for all Americans.



Our impact extends beyond the borders of our state. From the smallest seeds to the farthest stars, UC celebrates America’s past and is dedicated to serving our shared future.

Powering American innovation and national security

We’re a launchpad for the biotech industry, the birthplace of the internet and the cradle of quantum computing. UC inventions power the technologies we rely on everyday – and the ones that will transform and protect our future.

Improving health outcomes for all

From CRISPR cures to helping preemies breathe, UC medical breakthroughs are strengthening the fight against disease, one life-saving treatment at a time.

Feeding the nation and the world

Crops that withstand drought and disease. Flood-resistant rice. Self-fertilizing wheat. UC is an essential partner to farmers, ranchers and growers, bringing agricultural innovation to the vital work of America’s food producers.

Expanding boundaries

Our researchers are mapping the universe, surveying the seafloor and working to create abundant clean energy through fusion ignition. We’re pushing the boundaries of what seems possible.

UC serves California, and America.

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