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UC Newsroom |

Coming of age in a warming world: How UC students are turning climate anxiety into action

How do UC students think about their futures, knowing that the climate they were born into will probably look a whole lot different than the one they grow old in?

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A UC degree launched Miguel Tamayo’s life as an aerospace engineer. Here’s how he paid for college.

Hear how one student paid for a UC education. 

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Sloan fellowships go to early-career researchers

Sloan Research Fellowships recognize outstanding early-career scientists in eight fields.
Ben Halpern
UC Santa Barbara |

Food from the sea

Research summit aims to inspire UC-wide collaborations around fisheries and aquaculture
UC Irvine |

Lunar New Year origins, customs explained

UC Irvine expert explains the history behind celebrations of the Asian holiday.
Citrus greening
UC Davis |

USDA grants target devastating citrus greening disease

Two new research projects aimed at preventing and diagnosing the devastating citrus greening disease have been launched at the UC Davis, funded by more than $5 million in USDA grants, with team members from UC Berkeley and UC Riverside.
Charles 'Chuck' Feeney
UC San Francisco |

UCSF receives $100M gift

Philanthropist Chuck Feeney's gift — which makes him the UC system's single largest donor — will support new Mission Bay hospitals, scholarships, faculty and research programs.
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UC Newsroom |

UC alumni answer call of the Peace Corps

Six University of California campuses are among the year’s top 20 producers of volunteers.
Mark Bittman at the UC Berkeley Botanical Garden
UC Food Observer |

Q&A with Mark Bittman

The UC Food Observer catches up with the journalist, food writer and author about spending this semester at UC Berkeley.
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UC San Francisco |

Hyperactive kids: What is sugar's role?

UCSF's SugarScience addresses what we do and don't know about ADHD, sugar and kids.
UC Merced |

Dietitian helps student improve nutrition, eating habits

Registered dietitian Jennifer Hobbs sees and advises UC Merced students on nutrition and wellness, creates helpful programs and works to expand healthy food options on campus.
UC Newsroom |

UC educational expenses lower today than 20 years ago, report finds

Per-student expenditures were $5,500 lower in 2012-13 than in 1990-91.
UC Berkeley |

Student’s good idea cut water use and saved $23 million

When Karen Andrade came to UC Berkeley, she was surprised to discover how challenging it was for outside organizations to partner with students and faculty on research projects. She came up with the idea of Science Shop to fill the gap.
UCLA |

Grad Slam competition asks students to show their TED style

UCLA’s Graduate Division and Graduate Student Association are teaming up to create UCLA’s first Grad Slam, a combination training ground and competition to determine who best can deliver an engaging, three-minute research presentation that anyone can…