UC Riverside |
Former chancellor to lead National Science Foundation
France Córdova, UC Riverside chancellor from 2002-07, will serve a six-year term.
UCLA Magazine |
The revolution will be printed in 3-D
From pizza to prosthetics — even apartments — 3-D printing is poised to revolutionize society.
UC Davis |
Scientists solve the riddle of zebras’ stripes
Alternating hues help discourage biting flies from tormenting the short-haired creatures.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
New director named for Lawrence Livermore Lab
William Goldstein, a 29-year lab employee, will assume the director's position on March 31.
California Magazine |
Cal engineering team designs canoe of concrete
Cal engineering team designs, builds — and races — a canoe of concrete.
UCLA |
Labor expert weighs in on new Cesar Chavez biopic
Gaspar Rivera-Salgado, project director with the UCLA Center for Labor Research and Education, talks about the first…
UC Santa Barbara |
Could closing the high seas to fishing save migratory fish?
Such action could accomplish not only that but also increase fisheries' profits and yields.
UCLA |
Dentist shortage bites California
More new dentists choose to practice out of state; the lingering recession, the elimination of Medicaid dental…
UC Santa Cruz |
Lick's Automated Planet Finder: first robotic telescope for planet hunters
In its first months of operation, the APF has found two new planetary systems, giving astronomers a taste of planetary…
California Magazine |
Philosophy's popularity soars
Discipline's devotees find it’s more than ‘an interesting path to poverty.’
UCLA |
Students use alternative spring break to grow
There are plenty of UCLA students who are spending the week of spring break enhancing their suntans and frolicking at…
UC Santa Cruz |
Exxon Valdez oil spill was a turning point for biologist
On the 25th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, Terrie Williams reflects on the lessons learned and continues…