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UC Newsroom |

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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Tyler Chen
UC Berkeley |

Top graduating senior an aspiring Elon Musk — minus the tweeting

Iconoclastic bioengineering and materials science major is the winner of the 2019 University Medal.
Two psychiatrists walk in Oakland
UCSF |

These psychiatrists bring mental health care to those who need it most

A program at UCSF is training psychiatrists to care for people often overlooked by the mental health care system.
Alex Arnold, Janet Napolitano and Gene Block
UC Newsroom |

UC president recognizes students for outstanding leadership

Alex Arnold and Enid Partika were honored for their on-campus leadership at the May 16 UC Regents meeting.
Hands holding up a #MeToo sign
UC San Diego via The Conversation |

How has #MeToo changed the way we live?

A new study provides insight into three questions that are central to today’s media coverage of #MeToo.
Seniors holding hands
UC San Diego |

Preparing to care for the Baby Boomer wave that’s coming

Scientists examine how wisdom, loneliness, sleep quality and more impact the well-being of older persons.
Katie Murphy gives her talk about corn at Grad Slam
UC Newsroom |

Students wow with science and solutions at 5th annual Grad Slam

Grad students across the UC system show off the future of research with aplomb — and in under three minutes.
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UCLA |

Taking the border crisis to heart

Students and faculty assist mothers and children seeking asylum in the U.S.
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UC Irvine Health |

ADHD: Could dogs be the answer?

Therapy dogs can help reduce symptoms in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
David Wu presents on concussion at the 2019 UCSF Grad Slam
UC Newsroom |

At annual grad research contest, students compete to keep it simple

At Grad Slam on May 10, grad students go for glory as they explain their research in three minutes or less.
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UC Newsroom |

Want to ace your tests? Take notes by hand

Even a brand new laptop won't give you an edge over pen and paper.
Kira Stoll, UC Berkeley's director of sustainability stands with solar panels on the top of the Recreational Sports Facility.
UC Newsroom |

Cool Campus Challenge winners announced

More than 22,000 people took actions to reduce their environmental impact during the month-long competition to reduce UC's carbon footprint.
UCSF |

To Boldly Go or Anxiously Hang Back?

A small population of nerve cells in the brain play an important role in anxiety’s influence over behavior.