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How UC scientists are putting AI to the test

Even as they’re pushing the boundaries of research and discovery with AI, UC scientists are asking the right questions about the transformation this technology brings.

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Deep in the Dolomites, a UC Berkeley professor and his service dog carry the Olympic flame

Matteo M. Garbelotto-Benzon and his service dog, S’Abba, are poised to show the life-altering abilities of assistance dogs as they prepare to carry the Olympic torch on its journey to Milan to open the 2026 Winter Games.

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UC Merced |

How writing rewires your brain to face everyday challenges

Written words can do much more than communicate.
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UC Newsroom |

Can our pets really say ‘I love you’? Science is finding out

Pet soundboards allow our four-legged friends to press buttons and express themselves in human language. But is it real? UC San Diego professor Federico Rossano shares his research into this social media phenomenon.
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UC Newsroom |

UC tops worldwide ranking of universities for patented inventions

The No. 1 ranking highlights UC’s unmatched record for innovation that drives societal progress and bolsters the economy.
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UC Newsroom |

10 tips on financial aid at the University of California. For starters: More than half of students pay no tuition.

UC has one of the strongest financial aid programs in the nation, with more than half of California undergraduates getting enough financial aid to cover all their tuition.
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UC Newsroom |

3 ways UC science is healing broken hearts

UC labs are developing new treatments that don’t just prevent damage from getting worse, but — for the first time in medical history — actually help the heart heal.
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UC Newsroom |

Want to rub shoulders with Olympians? Grab a broom — and get to curling

Learn more about curling, one of the Winter Olympics’ most fascinating events, from the UC curlers who know and love it.
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UC Newsroom |

UC students chase medal dreams at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Alysa Liu and Troy Chang are already in Italy, awaiting their chance to compete in figure skating and alpine ski racing — incredible accomplishments for two UC students barely in their 20s.
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UC Santa Cruz |

How early pregnancy impacts aging: implications for breast-cancer risk

A new study discovers that early pregnancy in mice reduces buildup of ‘confused’ cells that could lead to breast cancer later in life.
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UC Santa Barbara |

Douglass Day at UC Santa Barbara invites the public to transcribe Black history

Held annually on Frederick Douglass’ birthday, the decade-old collaborative initiative takes up the Colored Conventions and the theme ‘All Rights for All’ at its new institutional home at UCSB.
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UC San Diego |

Is artificial general intelligence here?

Four cross-disciplinary faculty at UC San Diego believe the answer is yes.
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UC Newsroom |

UC is Super Bowl-bound again (and hosting in its backyard!)

UC has a world-class reputation, even on the gridiron. Find out which UC alums are set to clash this Sunday and learn more about the players who have chased immortality across Super Bowl history.
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UC Berkeley |

UC Berkeley’s mass timber research is impacting the decarbonization of California’s construction industry

The first vertically integrated producer of mass timber in California transforms waste wood from our forests into construction-ready building panels.