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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UC Santa Cruz student entrepreneurs headed for major international trade show

Robotic camera developers will join the UC delegation to the world's biggest industrial fair, Hannover Messe.

High-tech sandbox puts research in the palm of your hands

Campus innovations, such as an augmented reality sandbox from UC Davis, featured at an NSF exhibition on Capitol Hill.

Lasers could make the Internet faster – and cleaner

Tiny lasers could overcome the current speed limits on the Internet and lower the information revolution's carbon footprint, UC San Diego researchers say.