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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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UC Santa Cruz |

Gov. Newsom appoints alumna and famed plaintiff Kris Perry to key post

The nationally recognized advocate for children receives a key post in the new administration.
Terry Glenn and fellow students
UC Newsroom |

Young, gifted and black: The next generation of researchers

For Black History Month, we highlight young researchers who are turning their work into a potent force for social justice and equity.
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UCLA |

Joint bank accounts make for happier couples

Those who keep finances separate are likelier to split up, be less satisfied with their relationship.
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UC Newsroom |

Paving a path to college

UC's partner high schools try new approaches to make college a reality for historically underrepresented communities.
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UC Davis |

Want a successful Super Bowl ad? Don't make people think

Ads that take a certain approach find victory during the game's biggest event.
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UC Davis |

Dogs on some popular, grain-free diets could be at risk of heart disease

Trendy dog food formulations lacking in some nutritional elements can bring about unintended harm to your pets.
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UC Riverside |

Fathers are happier parents than mothers, new study shows

A new study shows fathers experience more well-being from parenthood than mothers.
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UC Santa Cruz |

Self-driving cars will ‘cruise’ to avoid paying to park

Autonomous vehicles have every incentive to create havoc, transportation planner says.
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UCLA |

Fractures, head injuries common in e-scooter collisions, according to new research

First-of-its-kind UCLA study analyzes the public health impacts of the increasingly popular scooters.
UC Merced electronics wiring crop
UC Merced |

Imagine a biodegradable cellphone

A look inside Moore Inventor Fellowship finalist Yue ‘Jessica’ Wang’s lab.
Courtney Baugh gaming
UC Riverside |

‘Most women don't use a mic’

Half of online gamers are women, but anti-woman abuse is rampant. Courtney Baugh has a solution.
Woman sleeping with sensors on her head
UC Berkeley |

Sleep loss truly causes you pain

Going without sleep heightens pain sensitivity and dulls the brain’s painkilling response.