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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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Two UC online degree programs ranked first by U.S. News

Graduate criminal justice program at UC Irvine and UCLA's master's in engineering rated in best their categories by magazine.
UC Davis |

Study tracks the evolution of maize in the Southwest

DNA analysis of corn cobs dating back over 4,000 years helps determine that maize moved into the Southwest via highland and low coastal routes.
UC San Francisco |

Neuroscientist wins prize for cochlear implant contributions

Michael Merzenich is among five winners of the Russ Prize, bioengineering’s highest honor.
ANR |

UC leads effort asking USDA to add water to MyPlate

UC nutritional policy leaders join with experts around the country to promote water as drink of choice, ideal substitute for sugar-sweetened beverages.
UC Merced |

UC Merced gains national recognition for community engagement

Campus receives prestigious Carnegie Foundation classification, signifying an institutional emphasis on collaboration with the community in research and service.
UC Davis |

Study casts doubt on mammoth-killing cosmic impact

Whatever triggered the Younger Dryas cold period, it wasn't a comet or meteorite colliding with Earth.
Shown here with other dry bean varieties, white dry lima beans are primarily grown in California.
ANR |

UC helps California lead the way in lima beans

Growers depend on UC research for improved varieties.
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Lawrence Livermore Lab |

Technology quickly traces source of tainted food

Contaminated food sickens 1 in 6 Americans every year. DNATrax traces the bad stuff back to its source.
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UC Newsroom |

How songbirds may help build a better hearing aid

Avian ability to pinpoint 'signal' sounds inspires algorithm at the heart of a new type of auditory device.
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UC Global Food Initiative: Our commitment

UC is committed to putting its campuses, the state and the world on a pathway to sustainably and nutritiously feed themselves.
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UCLA |

Small investment has big payoff as students launch public service projects globally

Global Citizens Fellowships challenge undergrads to transform communities.
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UC Santa Cruz |

UC Santa Cruz turns 50

Campus begins yearlong celebration of its trailblazing history and groundbreaking impact on the world.