Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Two people walk next to a long set of solar panels over a canal

Solar-panel-covered canals have their day in the sun in California

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November 25, 2025

California’s first solar-over-canal project goes online with the commissioning of the narrow and wide span arrays in the Turlock Irrigation District, bringing to life the ultimate “why didn’t I think of that!” idea.

Take a tour of your thoughts with the 'Glass Brain'

The Glass Brain is kind of like it sounds. It’s a colorful, 3-D window into all the mysterious activities that light up the brain.

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Wearable sensor may signal you’re developing COVID-19 — even if your symptoms are subtle

A ‘smart’ ring may flag early illnesses, a UCSF and UC San Diego study shows.

A search-and-rescue robot from Squishy Robotics

Meet the 10 disruptive technologies vying to win UC’s Startup Innovation Challenge

Two winners will take home $50K and get access to a global investor network.

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.