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UC Newsroom |

4 UC alums honored with 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

Alumni reporting on last year's most urgent stories in California, the nation and the world earned one of journalism’s highest honors.

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UC faculty and staff rally for state investment in science

UC President James B. Milliken and other leaders urged state lawmakers to pass SB 895, bipartisan legislation that would place a $12 billion bond to fund scientific research across California on the November 2026 ballot.

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UC Merced |

New study urges earlier detection of Valley Fever as cases climb

A new study calls for a shift in how Valley fever is recognized and treated, warning that delayed diagnosis continues to prolong illness, drive unnecessary treatment and contribute to preventable deaths.
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UC Santa Barbara |

Six roads to safety: New study finds a critical threshold for wildfire survival

17.7 million Americans live in communities too road-poor to evacuate safely.
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UC Santa Cruz |

What can you do with a humanities degree? A new UC Santa Cruz course has answers

A new course introduces students to the professional possibilities of a humanities education while helping them develop collaboration, leadership, and communication skills that extend far beyond the classroom.
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UC San Diego |

10 ways to build a healthier relationship with yourself and others

Practical steps for building a happier life by improving the way we relate to ourselves and others are at the heart of a UC San Diego course launched by psychologist Karen Dobkins to help students practice good habits.
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UC Davis |

These California wildflowers could save other plants

Understanding native jewelflowers could help plants adapt and survive changing weather patterns.
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UC Merced |

Can AI help predict and manage drought?

A new book explains how AI tools can use historical climate records, current observations, satellite imagery, and sensor data to assess and forecast drought.
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UC Newsroom |

Made in the USA, grown in California

Without California farming, American shopping carts would be a lot emptier — and pricier. But all that abundance is no accident: It’s the result of federal support for science and brilliant research going back to UC's earliest days.
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UC San Diego |

Naturally occurring molecule may help outsmart melanoma

UC San Diego researchers identify new potential therapy that slows melanoma growth and reverses drug resistance.
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UC Berkeley |

The largest study of AI use by undergrads is in, revealing disparities in access — and in cheating

Researchers found that how student use, and misuse, AI varies by subject and by socioeconomics.
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UC San Diego |

Machine learning personalizes depression treatment with the help of wearable technology

Researchers report substantial decreases in depression symptoms by tailoring behavioral interventions based on data participants collect about their own moods and daily habits.
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UC Berkeley |

For Black Americans, wealth offers scant protection from pregnancy risks, scholar finds

In a new book, UC Berkeley scholar Khiara M. Bridges shows the dangerous impact of interpersonal and structural racism transcends class.
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UC Riverside |

Q&A: The new Ebola outbreak

An expert explains a rare virus strain spreading in Africa.