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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 San Francisco |

‘AeroNabs’ Promise Powerful, Inhalable Protection Against COVID-19

 Scientists have devised a novel approach to halting the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease.
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UC Newsroom |

4 tips for investing during a pandemic

The markets may seem particularly intimidating during a pandemic. Luckily, UCLA's Justin Barton is here to see us through.
Annie Coker graduate photo
UC Berkeley |

Legacy of Berkeley Law’s first Black female graduate lives on

Alumna Annie Coker is a little known, but important figure in history — the first Black woman in California to become a lawyer.
Geisel Library at night
UC San Diego |

Celebrating an iconic library's 50th anniversary

Acclaimed authors come together in livestreamed events to honor the Geisel Library building’s golden anniversary.
Rebecca Covarrubias in a group of first-gen students
UC Santa Cruz |

First-gen faculty leader: Rebecca Covarrubias

The social psychology professor documents the experiences of students who are the first in their family to attend college.
Young Black girl with a backpack in a mask
UC Davis |

How to calm children’s back-to-school anxieties

MIND Institute experts explain what to look for in kids, and how to help.
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UCSF |

One more reason to wear a mask: You’ll get less sick from COVID-19

Masks, by blocking even some of the coronavirus-carrying droplets you inhale, could reduce your risk of falling seriously ill from COVID-19.
UCI-1 synthetic molecule illustration
UC Irvine |

UC Irvine scientists get ‘initial hit’ in developing drug to treat COVID-19

In an important first step, a new molecule, UCI-1, is shown to bind to the coronavirus enzyme, blocking a key function.
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UC Merced |

New engineering research center to focus on agriculture technology

UC Merced joins three other campuses to sustainably meet the challenge of boosting global food production by 70 percent by 2050.
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UC Merced |

UC Merced grad student, alumnus play significant role in Mars 2020 mission

As the rover soars toward Mars, a UC Merced lab will be partially responsible for its success.
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UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz |

Do fidget spinners really work?

The study will assess whether a high-tech fidget device increases focus and relieves anxiety in adults with ADHD.
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UCSF |

We thought it was just a respiratory virus. We were wrong.

COVID-19’s effects on the body are much more complex (and potentially destructive) than that, UCSF doctors say.