Innovation and Entrepreneurship

A student focuses intently as he operates one arm of a many-armed robot, while a teacher watches

The future is robotic surgery. These students get a front-row seat

UC San Francisco

August 28, 2025

UCSF is the first university to certify medical students as bedside assistants for robotic surgeries, giving the next generation of surgeons a head start in a burgeoning field.

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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A Wolverine-inspired material

A self-healing, transparent and stretchable material can power artificial muscles.

Engineers work with Samsung on promising new memory technology

Innovations in 'spintronics' may lead to the emergence of a universal memory technology to replace all others.

Economic impact of UC Merced rises to $2.6B

Campus contributions to the state include more than $1.4B to the San Joaquin Valley, with more to come.