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UC announces its 2021 Startup Innovation Challenge winners
UC Newsroom
January 28, 2021
Two UC-affiliated companies that focus on climate change solutions have won the 2021 UC Startup Innovation Challenge, while five others take home awards for social impact.
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Calling all couch potatoes: This finger wrap can let you power electronics while you sleep
UC San Diego
July 15, 2021
This new sweat-fueled device generates power even while the wearer is asleep or sitting still — no exercise required.
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‘Neuroprosthesis’ allows man with paralysis to put thoughts into words freely — a first
UC San Francisco
July 15, 2021
The new technology, which translates signals from the brain, could lead to more natural communication for people who have suffered speech loss.
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Can we fireproof our houses?
UC Davis
July 1, 2021
Michele Barbato is looking in unexpected places for ways to build affordable homes that can handle disaster, including wildfires.
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Meet the 2021 UC Startup Innovation Challenge Social Impact Prize award winners
The inaugural Social Impact Prize is a $10,000 award in recognition of startups that are driving social change and justice, reducing environmental impacts, or providing access, resources and opportunities to underserved groups through innovation.
UC’s economic impact on California hits new high of $82B annually
UC Office of the President
January 19, 2021
The University is an essential economic engine for the state, supporting over half a million jobs and contributing to the economy in every region.
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University of California, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
The Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship works to increase UC's innovation and entrepreneurial capabilities, to promote economic growth and public benefit, and to create new opportunities for the UC community. The office leverages the scale and diversity of UC's 10 campuses, 5 medical centers, 3 affiliated national labs and 60 incubators & accelerators to build a vibrant and innovative entrepreneurial culture across the system. Read our latest updates here.