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How UC scientists are putting AI to the test

Even as they’re pushing the boundaries of research and discovery with AI, UC scientists are asking the right questions about the transformation this technology brings.

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Deep in the Dolomites, a UC Berkeley professor and his service dog carry the Olympic flame

Matteo M. Garbelotto-Benzon and his service dog, S’Abba, are poised to show the life-altering abilities of assistance dogs as they prepare to carry the Olympic torch on its journey to Milan to open the 2026 Winter Games.

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UC Newsroom |

UC students chase medal dreams at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Alysa Liu and Troy Chang are already in Italy, awaiting their chance to compete in figure skating and alpine ski racing — incredible accomplishments for two UC students barely in their 20s.
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UC Santa Cruz |

How early pregnancy impacts aging: implications for breast-cancer risk

A new study discovers that early pregnancy in mice reduces buildup of ‘confused’ cells that could lead to breast cancer later in life.
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UC Santa Barbara |

Douglass Day at UC Santa Barbara invites the public to transcribe Black history

Held annually on Frederick Douglass’ birthday, the decade-old collaborative initiative takes up the Colored Conventions and the theme ‘All Rights for All’ at its new institutional home at UCSB.
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UC San Diego |

Is artificial general intelligence here?

Four cross-disciplinary faculty at UC San Diego believe the answer is yes.
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UC Newsroom |

UC is Super Bowl-bound again (and hosting in its backyard!)

UC has a world-class reputation, even on the gridiron. Find out which UC alums are set to clash this Sunday and learn more about the players who have chased immortality across Super Bowl history.
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UC Berkeley |

UC Berkeley’s mass timber research is impacting the decarbonization of California’s construction industry

The first vertically integrated producer of mass timber in California transforms waste wood from our forests into construction-ready building panels.
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UCLA |

In memoriam: Aimée Dorr, 83, former dean of UCLA’s school of education and information studies and UC provost

During Dorr’s 13-year tenure, the UCLA school rose to national prominence and deepened its engagement with Los Angeles communities, while the entire system benefited from her leadership as provost.
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UC Newsroom |

Nearly 60 of UC’s youngest innovators featured on the 2026 Forbes “30 Under 30” list

UC alumni and faculty from seven campuses are leading the way for the next generation across AI, entrepreneurship, health care, social impact and more.
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UC Santa Cruz |

AI use in the workforce: Ensuring equitable technological transitions

Chris Benner’s research takes clues from prior technological transitions to understand what workplace changes are possible with AI beyond job replacement or increased productivity.
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UC San Diego |

Could gene therapy treat a deadly heart condition that targets young athletes?

Restoring a single heart protein shows promise for improving multiple forms of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy.
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UC Santa Barbara |

How ‘Clueless’ used costumes to create its characters

The looks created for the film helped define a generation and solidified fashion as a key character in the story.
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UC Irvine |

Engineers invent wireless transceiver rivaling fiber-optic speed

Silicon chips operate in F-band spectrum, enabling ultrafast data transmission.