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

UC Newsroom

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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UC Berkeley is No. 1 in global entrepreneurship

Report shows 881 companies were founded by campus undergraduates, more than any other university.

Defining the future of movies with new mobile ticketing platform

A UC San Diego alum counts Disney and 20th Century Fox among investors in his first-of-its-kind startup.

14 new startups based on technologies developed at UC Davis

Learn about the record-tying number of ventures launched from UC Davis this fiscal year.