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A new (and surprising) way to use solar panels

In the middle of California's Central Valley, a new way to use solar panels could change how we think about clean energy and water. It’s a simple idea that people have talked about for decades, but only now is it finally being tested in real life.

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UC Santa Barbara |

In a paradigm shift for autism, practitioners move beyond traditional demographics and toward adaptive environments

Embracing the neurodiversity paradigm, which views autism as a difference in brain wiring rather than a disorder to be fixed, is not only a clinical imperative but a societal one.
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UC Newsroom |

How UC is phasing out single-use plastics

Changes are coming to vending machines, dining halls and bookstores near you. Check out UC's progress toward its zero waste goals in the 2024 Annual Sustainability Report.
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UC Davis |

Storing carbon in buildings could help address climate change

Construction materials such as concrete and plastic have the potential to lock away billions of tons of carbon dioxide, according to a new study by UC Davis.
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Former President Carter inspired many during visit to UC Merced

President Jimmy Carter made his way to a young UC Merced campus to accept the Spendlove Prize in social justice, diplomacy and tolerance in 2010.

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