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UC Newsroom |

7 world-changing UC innovations that emerged from federal research funding

From the internet to the ozone layer, AI to the human genome, UC scientists have turned federal research funding into history-making, economy-boosting solutions.

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Cuts to federal science spending will cost every American

America’s scientific leadership is teetering. The proposed federal budget would send it off a cliff.

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Workers install solar panels on a roof
UC Berkeley |

Our energy grid is vulnerable. Locally sourced power may be the answer.

Solar-powered microgrids could be key in the face of increasing wildfire risk and cybersecurity threats.
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UC Irvine via The Conversation |

Using stimulants to cram for exams ruins sleep and doesn't help test scores

Students looking to gain an academic edge by taking Adderall and other stimulants will find it backfires.
Blood cells floating in a vessel
UC Santa Cruz |

A new use for Viagra

The famed pill could help mobilize blood-forming stem cells for bone marrow transplant collection.
Hannah Appel speaks to someone out of frame
UCLA |

A wealth of knowledge about debt

UCLA's Hannah Appel wants to unlock the potential collective power of America's $13.5 trillion in household debt.
Jessica Meir in front of a pier in San Diego at sunset
UC San Diego |

UC San Diego alum fulfills lifelong dream of going to space

Astronaut Jessica Meir is at home on the International Space Station and ready for her all-female spacewalk.
G. Cristina Mora speaks at a UC Berkeley rally
UC Newsroom |

What’s in a name? How the concepts of Hispanic and Latino identity emerged

UC Berkeley sociologist G. Cristina Mora explains the origins of the identity we celebrate during Hispanic Heritage Month.
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UC Riverside |

Research to focus on small molecule that can help fight breast cancer

The goal is to bring to the clinic a novel compound to selectively destroy breast cancer cells.
Meng L. So, second from left, director of the UC Berkeley Undocumented Student Program, is working with his team to meet exceptional demand for services on campus.
UC Newsroom |

UC está con los Soñadores

La Universidad de California se prepara para defender a DACA ante la Suprema Corte.
Meng L. So, second from left, director of the UC Berkeley Undocumented Student Program, is working with his team to meet exceptional demand for services on campus.
UC Newsroom |

UC stands with DACA recipients

The University of California will fight for DACA before the Supreme Court in November.
Vegetables being cooked in a pan
UCSF |

Cooking food alters the microbiome

Whether food is cooked or raw has a distinct effect on gut microbes, researchers find.
Pills poured into a hand
UC Davis |

A breath test for opioids

UC Davis and Lawrence Livermore Lab researchers have developed a new method for detecting opioids.
Young people protesting climate change
UC Santa Cruz |

Youth activism is on the rise

A wave of activism has been building for decades, and adults should pay attention, says professor Jessica Taft.