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UC is No. 1 in patents in new U.S. ranking

UC is No. 1 in a National Academy of Inventors ranking of U.S. schools granted the most U.S. utility patents released today, March 19. Patents are a key driver of economic success and quality of life.

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10 tips on financial aid at the University of California. For starters: More than half of students pay no tuition.

UC has one of the strongest financial aid programs in the nation, with more than half of California undergraduates getting enough financial aid to cover all their tuition.

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UC Irvine |

Payback or pay back? Children understand revenge before reciprocity, study says

Gratitude is not innate in young children but learned (around the age of 7), researcher says.
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UCSF |

E-scooters show alarming spike in injuries

Hospital admissions quadrupled in last four years, UCSF study finds, mainly in young adults. 
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UC San Diego |

UC San Diego doctors come together to save eyesight of 3-year-old gorilla

Mother and child receive treatment together as medical team assists in surgery to remove cataract caused by trauma.
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UC Santa Barbara |

An expert's view on Iran

Understanding the country's broader context is key to navigating the current political crisis, Kevin B. Anderson says.
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UC Newsroom |

Why purple sweet potatoes belong on your holiday table

Impress your friends — and Instagram — with this holiday superfood.
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UC Newsroom |

Five UC research stories that got the world talking in 2019

A device that translates brain signals into speech is just one of the UC breakthroughs that got the world’s attention in 2019.
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UCLA |

The mystery of Easter Island revealed?

Rapanui people likely believed the ancient monoliths helped food grow on the Polynesian island, study says.
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UC San Diego |

UC's race to stay ahead of wildfires

UC San Diego matches increased fire danger with improved monitoring capability.
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UC Newsroom |

Lo and behold: The internet

On this day 50 years ago, the internet was born.
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UC Santa Barbara |

Reversing polycystic kidney disease

The inherited disorder has long been thought to be irreversible, but changes to diet could provide hope.
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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 Newsroom |

8 tips to hack college

Starting college can feel overwhelming, but with a few simple tips you'll soon be right at home.