The research symposium focused on enhancing the state’s resiliency to wildfire, extreme drought, and climate change.
Amid historic drought conditions and a looming wildfire season in California, UC convenes wildfire research symposium
Join UC experts on Friday, June 4, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to noon, for a free symposium on wildfire research.
UC secures landmark open access deal with world’s largest scientific publisher
The University of California today (March 16) announced a pioneering open access agreement with the world’s largest scientific publisher, Elsevier, making significantly more of the University’s research available to people worldwide — immediately and at no cost. The deal will put more UC research into the hands of individuals across the globe at a time when international collaboration to fight COVID-19 has illuminated the value of open access to scientific findings.
UC’s economic impact on California hits new high of $82B annually
The University is an essential economic engine for the state, supporting over half a million jobs and contributing to the economy in every region.
UC awards $19M in grants to support groundbreaking research to benefit Californians
UC announces 2021 Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives (MRPI) competition winners.
UC campuses pilot a smartphone app that aims to limit spread of COVID-19
The app uses privacy-first technology that allows users to receive automatic smartphone notifications of a potential exposure to the virus.
The science of what uncertainty can mean for your mind and body
The stress of uncertainty, especially when prolonged, is among the most insidious.
Closing the plastic loop
Researchers develop a low-energy method for upcycling polyethylene plastic waste into valuable molecules.
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).
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.
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.
Surprising number of exoplanets could host life
A star like our sun could potentially support six planets with liquid water, a new study finds.