Trailblazing astronomer Margaret Burbidge turns 100 years old
UC San Diego
October 17, 2019
‘Lady Stardust’ was famous for teaching people they are made of it.
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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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UC Health’s five medical centers ranked among the best in California and the nation
UC Newsroom
July 30, 2019
This year’s national rankings extend a streak of excellence for UC Health that spans decades.
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Einstein was right about relativity, UCLA says — for now
UCLA
July 29, 2019
Welcome to ‘extreme astrophysics’ — the most detailed study ever of a supermassive black hole and Einstein’s general theory of relativity.
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UC Irvine algorithm solves Rubik’s Cube in just 1 second
UC Irvine
July 18, 2019
In 20 moves, the artificial intelligence can solve a puzzle that keeps people busy for hours (or days ... or months ... )
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UC students gain new resources, opportunities through expanded entrepreneurship program
September 24, 2019
The University of California and the Blackstone Charitable Foundation announced today (Sept. 24) the expansion of an exciting program that will equip students with more tools and resources to take their entrepreneurship and innovation to the next level.
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Experienced University of California leader named head of UC national laboratories
September 19, 2019
The University of California Board of Regents approved today (Sept. 19) the appointment of Dr. Craig Leasure, a longtime UC leader with extensive experience in directing and operating large-scale national labs and weapons programs, as the next vice president of the university’s Office of the National Laboratories following a nationwide search.
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Letter from UC President Janet Napolitano to the UC community
September 18, 2019
University of California President Janet Napolitano today (Sept. 18) sent the following letter to the UC community about her decision to step down as president:
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University of California President Janet Napolitano announces decision to step down next year
September 18, 2019
UC President Janet Napolitano announced today (Sept. 18) at the UC Board of Regents meeting that she will step down in August 2020 after seven years of leading California’s preeminent public university system.
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UC Riverside panel discussion and art exhibition spark conversation about prisons and art.