Being 'Other' in America
UC Riverside
April 17, 2019
American Book Award-winning author Laila Lalami examines contemporary life in her new book “The Other Americans.”
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Meet Wikipedia's resident paleoartist
This Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory scientist moonlights as one of Wikipedia's most prolific illustrators.
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It's not you. Bad doors are everywhere.
Wondering why you never seem to open that door right? A UC San Diego professor finally explains.
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'Bending the curve' on climate change
Renowned atmospheric scientist V. Ramanathan of UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography explains how the state of California and the UC system together can lead the charge through the Carbon Neutrality Initiative and ‘bend the curve’ in global warming.
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A 'parking lot pitch' to the Pope
Last year, UC San Diego’s V. ‘Ram’ Ramanathan had an audience with Pope Francis in the parking lot of the Vatican. Ramanathan, who serves on the prestigious Pontifical Academy of Sciences panel, delivered what he calls a ‘parking lot pitch’ to the leader of the Catholic Church. Here, Ramanathan describes this moment and how it may have influenced the Pope’s subsequent position on the matter.
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How has #MeToo changed the way we live?
UC San Diego via The Conversation
May 15, 2019
A new study provides insight into three questions that are central to today’s media coverage of #MeToo.
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Taking the border crisis to heart
UCLA
May 14, 2019
Students and faculty assist mothers and children seeking asylum in the U.S.
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Squid skin inspires creation of next-gen heat regulating blanket
UC Irvine
April 30, 2019
Something new to wear into your too hot, too cold office.
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UC President Napolitano’s statement on new restrictions regarding fetal tissue research
June 5, 2019
The Trump administration dealt a blow today to scientific discovery and medical advancement. Fetal tissue research has helped find cures for millions of Americans who suffer from debilitating diseases, while improving the quality of life for others.
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Statement from UC President Janet Napolitano on American Dream and Promise Act
June 4, 2019
The University of California applauds the House of Representatives for passage of the American Dream and Promise Act and urges the U.S. Senate to swiftly take up the legislation and send it to the president for his signature.
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UC Santa Barbara first-generation student Jamaal Muwwakkil nominated as 2020-21 UC student regent
May 29, 2019
A University of California Board of Regents’ special committee has nominated Jamaal Muwwakkil, a UC Santa Barbara doctoral student in linguistics, to be the 2020-21 student regent, UC announced today (May 29).
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UC’s Chancellor Leland to retire; search underway for next UC Merced leader
May 16, 2019
A national search will commence for the next visionary to lead the University of California, Merced, following Chancellor Dorothy Leland announcement today (May 16) that she will retire from the system’s youngest campus at the end of the current academic year.
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UC Riverside panel discussion and art exhibition spark conversation about prisons and art.