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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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UC Newsroom |

Why getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever in 2020

We may not have a vaccine for COVID-19, but we do have one for the flu. Help vulnerable populations this fall by getting your flu shot.
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UC Newsroom |

Ready to have a say in your future? Make sure you’re registered to vote.

As you gear up for the 2020 school year, don’t forget a critical item on the back-to-school checklist: making sure you’re registered to vote.
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UC Newsroom |

All nine UC undergraduate campuses rank among the nation’s top 40 public universities, top 100 of all schools

In addition to all undergraduate campuses making the national top 100, UC also took four of the top 5 spots for social mobility.
Ganguly in the lab
UCSF |

First ‘plug and play’ brain prosthesis demonstrated in paralyzed person

In a significant advance, researchers have developed a way to make prosthetics ‘learn’ better from the brains that control them.
Charmin Smith consoles one of her players with a hug after a basketball game
UC Berkeley |

Black athletes and the fight for racial justice

UC Berkeley women’s basketball coach Charmin Smith reflects on recent professional sports strikes and how collegiate athletes can make a difference.
Adam Lowdermilk
UC Santa Cruz |

In the line of fire

Alum Adam Lowdermilk was a successful musician, but the tragic 2018 Camp Fire prompted a leap into firefighting.
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UC San Diego |

The marshmallow test, revisited

Children will wait longer for a treat to impress others, new psychology experiments show.
Mural of people helping someone on a stretcher
UC Santa Barbara |

Discovering an icon in plain sight

A history grad student’s research leads to the discovery of Black nurse Biddy Mason in Depression-era murals.
COVID-19 at a microscopic level
UCLA |

COVID-19 may have been in Los Angeles as early as last December, UCLA-led study suggests

An unexpected 50 percent uptick in patients presenting with respiratory illnesses may indicate pre-pandemic arrival of the coronavirus.
Female student at Hedrick Hall
UC Newsroom |

UC shines in new rankings for social mobility, contributing to the public good

All nine undergraduate campuses stand out for social mobility, research and public service.
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UCSF |

COVID-19 vaccines are moving fast, but will Americans agree to get them?

A UCSF-led flu study sheds light on which groups are most likely to skip shots.
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UC Berkeley via The Conversation |

Race and class can color teachers’ digital expectations for their students — with white students getting more encouragement

While providing access to technology is important, it won’t even the digital playing field. Embracing all students’ digital interests as opportunities for learning can help.