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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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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 Riverside |

Should we be double masking?

Epidemiologist Brandon Brown answers this and other new COVID-19 questions.
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UC Newsroom |

Boost your career this year with the UC Alumni Career Network

Join other members of the UC community online each month for real-world advice on some of the trickiest challenges that today’s professionals face.
Kirin Suei demonstrating Sophie's BioNutrients
UC Newsroom |

UC announces its 2021 Startup Innovation Challenge winners

Two UC-affiliated companies that focus on climate change solutions have won the 2021 UC Startup Innovation Challenge, while five others take home awards for social impact.
Martin Monti
UCLA |

Scientists jump-start two people’s brains after coma

‘Stunning to see with your own eyes,’ says UCLA neuroscientist Martin Monti.
Jesse Jokerst
UC San Diego |

Making masks smarter and safer against COVID-19

Researchers are developing a color-changing test strip to detect SARS-CoV-2 in a mask wearer’s breath or saliva.
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UC Newsroom |

Watch UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis thrill with her viral ‘Black excellence’ floor routine

Nia Dennis lights up the arena and social media with a rousing routine, doubling down on her place among UCLA’s stars.
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UC Newsroom |

In an extraordinary year, an unwavering commitment to sustainability

Despite massive disruptions caused by the global pandemic, UC made significant progress in its efforts to combat climate change and build resilience across its campuses.
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UC Newsroom |

UC in the White House

As a new federal administration begins to take shape, a growing list of University of California alumni and faculty have been nominated or appointed to positions in the new government — not to mention the first UC alum to serve as vice president.
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UC Santa Barbara |

Change is in the air

UC Santa Barbara joins group of 19 universities dedicated to a three-year effort to diversify faculty in STEM fields.
UCSF |

COVID-19 predictions for 2021 and beyond

Health experts offer their view of the path ahead.
Erik Engelson
UC San Diego |

UC San Diego alumnus at helm of company behind first at-home COVID test

The test kit uses a simple nasal swab to return results in 30 minutes, anywhere, any time.
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UC Newsroom |

California's $82B economic engine

UC is a major contributor to the state’s vitality, generating $82 billion in economic activity per year and supporting 1 in 45 jobs.