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A new (and surprising) way to use solar panels

In the middle of California's Central Valley, a new way to use solar panels could change how we think about clean energy and water. It’s a simple idea that people have talked about for decades, but only now is it finally being tested in real life.

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Writing for FLOTUS

UC Irvine student Steven Gong turned lessons from the ‘Writing for POTUS’ course into a speechwriting internship in the Office of the First Lady.
UC San Francisco |

Early interventions are best for kids with obesity, new guidelines say

The first new clinical guidance in 15 years for treating obesity and overweight in children stresses intensive lifestyle changes while acknowledging barriers.
UC Riverside |

Why California will inevitably shake like Turkey

A fault like the San Andreas produced the tragic earthquake in Syria and Turkey.
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‘Developing scholars of the African Diaspora’: Meet the parents creating a pipeline of academic excellence

Run by a dedicated and long-standing community of Southern California volunteers, the Council of African American Parents has an extraordinary record of turning out college graduates, most of them from the University of California.

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