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UC medical school graduates take on Central Valley’s health care crisis

More than 700 medical students are earning their M.D. from a UC medical school this spring. The vast majority of these newly minted doctors — 73 percent — will stay in California for their residency training.

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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 San Diego |

Powerful people are less likely to be understanding when mistakes are made

Those with privilege are less aware of constraints others face and are more likely to punish subordinates, new research shows.
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UC Berkeley |

Don’t be alarmed by rising prices for homes, cars, and gas

Scholars say the inflation surge is likely to be temporary as the economy emerges from the pandemic.
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UC Newsroom |

How research is helping win the fight for trans rights

Despite a flurry of anti-trans legislation in conservative states across the country, there are many reasons to be hopeful, say UCLA’s Williams Institute experts Christy Mallory and Brad Sears.
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UC Davis |

Women are seeking election for the long haul

A new study suggests that nationwide data show women are in politics for the long haul, win or lose.
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University College London |

Cosmic dawn occurred 250 to 350 million years after Big Bang

The formation of the first stars occurred 250 to 350 million years after the beginning of the universe, according to new UC Santa Cruz research.
UC Newsroom |

Statement by University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D. on the Office for Civil Rights’ recent announcement affirming Title IX protections for gay and transgender students and employees

The Office for Civil Rights has affirmed Title IX protections for gay and transgender students and employees.
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UC San Diego |

Scripps Oceanography Climate Scientist Awarded Prestigious Global Prize

Renowned atmospheric scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan's many contributions include the discovery of the super-greenhouse effect of chlorofluorocarbons.
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UC Irvine |

The ongoing urban exodus

Could San Francisco and L.A. become affordable again? Possibly, says economist Jan Brueckner.  
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UC Newsroom |

Oprah's advice to the Class of 2021

“Let service be your mantra,” Oprah Winfrey urged UC Santa Barbara's newest graduates.
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That song is stuck in your head, but it’s helping you to remember

‘Earworms’ are more than a passing nuisance. They help us preserve memory – for music and for life.
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UC Merced |

UC Merced receives largest philanthropic gift in campus history

"We pledge to continue to do the work that made UC Merced deserving of this magnificent investment in our students, faculty and staff,” said Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz.
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Berkeley Lab |

The story behind our infinitely recyclable plastic

Berkeley Lab scientists are solving the practical and environmental problems of traditional plastics.