UC Davis |
Direct-marketing farms have double the regional impact
Direct-marketing channels include farmers markets, roadside farm stands and community-supported agriculture programs.
UC Newsroom |
Young tech entrepreneurs take bite out of hunger
How can 50 million Americans not know where their next meal is coming from while 40 percent of food gets wasted?
UC Santa Barbara |
Teaming up to combat sepsis
UC Santa Barbara scientists collaborate with UC San Diego and others to conduct biomedical research on sepsis, thanks to $12.8M grant.
UC San Francisco |
Cutting sugar causes drop in heart disease risk factors among obese children
Study shows sweets, not calories, are culprits in cardiovascular pre-conditions.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
Modern off-grid lighting could create 2 million new jobs in developing world
Moving away from polluting, fuel-based lighting isn't just good for the environment - it puts people to work
UC ANR |
Apps for Ag hackathon winners announced
Top prize goes to produce-sharing app that provides gardening advice from the UC Master Gardener Program.
UC Berkeley |
Antibiotic may block Zika virus infection of fetus
Researchers map how the Zika virus infects the developing fetus.
UC Davis |
UC Davis crops and compassion help feed those in need
Students help develop solutions on campus and in the community.
UC Newsroom |
Giving LA youngsters a math and science boost
A new UC summer program offers free, world-class instruction in partnership with the community.
UCLA |
Sisters become doctors, lawyers after childhood of farm labor
Five first-generation students earn degrees and pursue a life of public service through UC.
UC Berkeley |
The man behind Pokémon Go
Meet the UC Berkeley alum who created the most popular mobile game in history.
UC ANR via The Conversation |
Loss for words: Art, language and the challenges of living on a changing planet
Is climate change too abstract? A UC analyst says the right vocabulary can help us grapple with the problem.