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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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UC Newsroom |

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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United States of Al stars
UC Riverside |

New sitcom produced by UC Riverside’s Reza Aslan brings humor and heart to assimilation

The new show follows a Marine combat veteran and a former interpreter as they adjust to life in America after life in Afghanistan.
Map of slave trade voyages with geographic labels
UC Santa Cruz |

UC Santa Cruz joins new consortium to ensure future of SlaveVoyages database

Three UC campuses will help grow a repository that Henry Louis Gates Jr. has called one of the most significant research projects in the history of slavery.
César Chávez
UC Merced |

Historical photographs of César Chávez available through UC Merced library

The UC Merced Library holds intimate portraits of labor leader, community organizer, businessman and Latino American civil rights activist César Chávez.
Green crab face
UC Davis |

When ‘eradicated’ species bounce back with a vengeance

Lessons from a failed experiment in removing invasive species mark a new way forward.
Man and woman jogging together
UCSF |

To keep a sharp mind, start thinking of heart health in your 20s

Obesity, hypertension and high glucose in early adulthood may take a heavy toll on cognition late in life, UCSF-led study shows.
UC Riverside |

Is this the age of the vaccine passport?

Experts look at the potential impact of the passports, which are likely to permeate travel, education and the workplace.
The Capitol
UC Newsroom |

Growing national movement urges Congress to reinvest in Pell Grants

UC, along with nearly 1,200 higher education organizations, urged Congress this week to reinvest in the federal aid program that helps millions of students afford college.
Dr. Carrie Byington administers a vaccine at Petco Park
UC Newsroom |

Navigating a year of heartbreak and hope: Q&A with Dr. Carrie L. Byington, executive vice president of UC Health

A look at UC’s role in helping California respond to an unprecedented crisis.
Frida gratitude journal
UC Newsroom |

COVID-19: A year in reflections

The UC community shares their stories of a year of hardship, courage and resilience.
Professor Arif, center, with graduate students Laxmi Pandey, left, and Gulnar Rakhmetulla
UC Merced |

Lip-reading software helps users of all abilities to send secure messages

LipType lets people of all abilities send touch-free texts or emails without ever speaking aloud.
Life in the Ediacaran Sea
UC Riverside |

We’re surprisingly similar to Earth’s first animals, research says

Today’s humans share many genes with oceanic creatures missing heads.
Kids watching TV
UCLA |

What are kids actually learning from popular TV?

A 50-year survey shows the values kids learn have changed from decade to decade, often reflecting shifts in the broader culture.