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Coming of age in a warming world: How UC students are turning climate anxiety into action

How do UC students think about their futures, knowing that the climate they were born into will probably look a whole lot different than the one they grow old in?

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A UC degree launched Miguel Tamayo’s life as an aerospace engineer. Here’s how he paid for college.

Hear how one student paid for a UC education. 

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UC Newsroom |

How to sharpen your attention and meet your goals in 2024

Struggling to focus on your New Year’s resolutions? You’re not alone – people are more distracted than ever, as UC Irvine’s Gloria Mark explains in a new Q&A.
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UC San Diego |

Behind the scenes with National Geographic explorer Albert Lin

Albert Lin '05, '06, '08 speaks about his new TV show, his roots at UC San Diego, and why he keeps going despite the hazards of life on the road.
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UC Santa Barbara |

This adaptive roof tile can cut both heating and cooling costs

Researchers have developed a roof tile that can help keep buildings cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
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UC Davis |

‘Unfold’ podcast episode examines hormonal birth control for men

A clinical trial of birth control for males is underway at UC Davis.
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UC Newsroom |

Notable UC books of 2023

Looking to curl up with some winter reads? Whether your taste leans toward coming-of-age memoir or non-fiction, cooking or crime, we have something for you.
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UC Berkeley |

Spying the secrets of creativity

Famous mid-century writers and architects submitted to testing and observation at UC Berkeley in a researcher's bid to understand the source of creativity.
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UC Davis |

'What if' question leads staff member to commencement stage

Lizbeth Lopez is among the 700 students who will be walking across the stage at UC Davis's 2023 fall commencement ceremony on Saturday, December 16.
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UC San Francisco |

Why you might not find your favorite cold meds at the pharmacy

The FDA says the decongestant phenylephrine isn’t effective, but there are still options for relieving cold symptoms, says UCSF pharmacist.
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UC Newsroom |

12 ingenious discoveries from a year of UC research

In 2023, every campus, lab and medical center came through with findings that benefit our health, happiness and the very fate of our planet.
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UC Newsroom |

Getting paid to get ahead: A new program helps students gain career experience and earn money for college

Funded by a state grant, the new Learning-Aligned Employment Program, or LAEP, offers high-quality, paid research jobs for low-income students.
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UCLA |

UCLA Anderson Forecast: Despite geopolitical uncertainty, data indicate no recession

California’s slower-growing economy continues to outpace the nation’s.
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UC Berkeley |

A breakthrough for brain imaging

Higher resolution will allow neuroscientists to more precisely localize and trace brain networks.