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A new (and surprising) way to use solar panels

In the middle of California's Central Valley, a new way to use solar panels could change how we think about clean energy and water. It’s a simple idea that people have talked about for decades, but only now is it finally being tested in real life.

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University of California partners with U.S. Department of Energy to advance energy, discovery and national security through Genesis Mission

UC scientists at seven campuses and three national labs lead 15 percent of DOE-funded projects.
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People who say college isn’t worth it haven’t seen this data

A UC degree pays off with higher earnings that grow over time, and UC graduates enter the workforce with greater financial flexibility due to no or low debt. 
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What you need to know about the latest stomach bug — cyclosporiasis

Dr. Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, explains the new foodborne parasite outbreak now affecting a majority of the United States.
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5 spectacular ways UC has changed America

From integrating baseball to serving veterans, here are just five examples of how UC and its community have contributed to the nation’s character, resilience and hope.

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