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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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UCLA |

Coronavirus antibodies fall dramatically in first 3 months after mild cases of COVID-19

UCLA’s findings raise concerns about antibody-based ‘immunity passports’ and the potential for herd immunity.
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UC Irvine, UC Riverside |

Ready for a cognitive workout?

Joint UC Riverside-UC Irvine study seeks volunteers to assess memory training.
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UC Santa Cruz |

Scientists achieve first complete assembly of human X chromosome

The first end-to-end, completely gapless DNA sequence of a human chromosome is a major milestone for genomics.
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UC Berkeley |

We literally don’t see eye-to-eye

Scientists show our ability to pinpoint the exact location and size of things varies from one person to the next.
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UC Newsroom |

Dr. Michael Drake: In his own words

A recap of the incoming president’s question and answer session on July 10, 2020.
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UCSF |

1 in 3 young adults may face severe COVID-19, UCSF study shows

The researchers determined ‘medical vulnerability’ by referencing indicators identified by the CDC, including e-cigarette and tobacco use.
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UC Santa Barbara |

The next trend in food: Edible insects?

A lot of people think you should be eating more insects.
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UC Davis |

Do we know what we want in a romantic partner? Probably no more than a random stranger would

It sounds like the setup for a reality show, but science says it's true: Our stated preferences may not be so meaningful.
Juan Sánchez Muñoz
UC Merced |

UC Merced welcomes Juan Sánchez Muñoz as fourth chancellor

The new chancellor will guide the campus in ascending to new heights as a research university.
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UC Riverside |

UC Riverside discovers first effective treatment for citrus-destroying disease

The disease that has devastated crops in Florida and threatens California may finally be stoppable.
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UC Newsroom |

UC welcomes our next president: Michael V. Drake, M.D.

The University of California Board of Regents has appointed Michael V. Drake, M.D., as the 21st president of UC’s world-renowned system of 10 campuses, five medical centers, three nationally affiliated labs, more than 280,000 students and 230,000 faculty and…
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UC Irvine |

What’s next: The future of compassion

How to ward off emotional exhaustion as the pandemic continues.