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UC Newsroom
October 5, 2020
Winners will take home a $50K cash prize and get to network with industry leaders.
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UC San Diego engineers and doctors team up to retrofit and 3-D print ventilators
UC San Diego
March 26, 2020
Students, staff and faculty are addressing one of the key challenges of COVID-19 outbreak.
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Scientists design way to use harmless bacteria to detect heavy metals in drinking water
UC San Diego
February 27, 2020
The goal is to test water at the faucets people actually drink from and catch contamination along the way.
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An improved implant
UC Irvine
February 26, 2020
Researchers have developed a breakthrough cochlear device that could enable hearing-impaired people to detect pitch.
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2021 UC Startup Innovation Challenge
Open to UC students, alumni, faculty, staff, postdocs and visiting scholars, the challenge offers prize money and connects UC-affiliated startups with investors and support networks. Apply by Nov. 10 at UCInnovationChallenge.org!
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.