The stress of uncertainty, especially when prolonged, is among the most insidious.
UC Santa Barbara |
Closing the plastic loop
Researchers develop a low-energy method for upcycling polyethylene plastic waste into valuable molecules.
UC Office of the President |
New poll: California youth carefully following COVID-19 health guidelines, motivated to vote because of pandemic and protests against racial injustice
More than 80 percent of California youth say they are strictly adhering to social distancing guidelines and 2 out of 3 are concerned about lifting public health restrictions too quickly, according to a new poll the University of California released today (Sept. 21).
UC Newsroom |
Why getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever in 2020
We may not have a vaccine for COVID-19, but we do have one for the flu. Help vulnerable populations this fall by getting your flu shot.
UCLA |
Excluding undocumented immigrants from stimulus funds cost $10 billion in economic activity
Undocumented workers and their families contributed more than $1.6 trillion to the nation’s gross domestic product in 2018.
UC Riverside |
Surprising number of exoplanets could host life
A star like our sun could potentially support six planets with liquid water, a new study finds.
UC San Diego |
The new science behind algae-based flip-flops
Researchers have succeeded in making commercial-quality biodegradable flip-flops.
UC Berkeley |
With a nod to UC Berkeley, Google crowdsources earthquake data
Billions of cell phones will supply real-time earthquake data around the globe.
UC San Francisco |
‘AeroNabs’ Promise Powerful, Inhalable Protection Against COVID-19
Scientists have devised a novel approach to halting the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease.
UC Office of the President |
New survey shows California youth actively engaged in elections, support expanded voting options, worry about pandemic’s impact on elections
The University of California today (July 21) released results from a new survey of California youth that provides insights into their political and civic engagement as the 2020 general election approaches amid COVID-19 challenges.
UC Office of the President |
New survey finds 3 in 4 Americans believe universities are key to tackling global challenges
The University of California, the Policy Institute at King’s College London and market research firm Ipsos today (June 29) released results from a new, eye-opening international study of residents in 11 countries, including the United States, about the impact and value of higher education.
UC Office of the President |
Hellman Fellows Program and UC announce historic $125 million commitment to junior faculty research
The Hellman Fellows Program and the University of California announced today (June 23) a plan to permanently support the Hellman Fellows Program on all 10 campuses in the UC system. With the establishment of this endowment, the Hellman Fellows Program will have committed a total of $125 million to support research for outstanding early-career faculty at all 10 UC campuses. The endowment will provide protected streams of funding in perpetuity through the creation of the Society of Hellman Fellows.