New survey shows California youth actively engaged in elections, support expanded voting options, worry about pandemic’s impact on elections
UC Office of the President
July 21, 2020
The University of California today (July 21) released results from a new survey of California youth that provides insights into their political and civic engagement as the 2020 general election approaches amid COVID-19 challenges.
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Help keep the University of California affordable
Today's students deserve the same great UC education as previous generations. Let's grow California together.
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Take a tour of your thoughts with the 'Glass Brain'
The Glass Brain is kind of like it sounds. It’s a colorful, 3-D window into all the mysterious activities that light up the brain.
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Can we use Wi-Fi to see through walls?
We use Wi-Fi to stay connected, but UC's Yasamin Mostofi shows that Wi-Fi can also be used to sense the world around us – even behind walls.
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Climate change facts you need to know
Under current guidelines, the planet is on target to warm up by 2 degrees Celsius in 2050 and by 4 degrees in 2100, triggering serious large-scale problems by the end of the century. UC San Diego's climate scientist V. Ramanathan accurately predicted this trend back in 1980. He says that if we make an effort to adopt existing technology today, we might be able to change our course on climate.
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Noninvasive blood test can detect cancer 4 years before conventional diagnosis methods
UC San Diego
July 23, 2020
A new screening method has shown success in detecting five common types of cancers far earlier than current methods.
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Coronavirus antibodies fall dramatically in first 3 months after mild cases of COVID-19
UCLA
July 22, 2020
UCLA’s findings raise concerns about antibody-based ‘immunity passports’ and the potential for herd immunity.
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Ready for a cognitive workout?
UC Irvine, UC Riverside
July 16, 2020
Joint UC Riverside-UC Irvine study seeks volunteers to assess memory training.
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July 21, 2020
The University of California today (July 21) released results from a new survey of California youth that provides insights into their political and civic engagement as the 2020 general election approaches amid COVID-19 challenges.
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New survey finds 3 in 4 Americans believe universities are key to tackling global challenges
June 29, 2020
The University of California, the Policy Institute at King’s College London and market research firm Ipsos today (June 29) released results from a new, eye-opening international study of residents in 11 countries, including the United States, about the impact and value of higher education.
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Hellman Fellows Program and UC announce historic $125 million commitment to junior faculty research
June 23, 2020
The Hellman Fellows Program and the University of California announced today (June 23) a plan to permanently support the Hellman Fellows Program on all 10 campuses in the UC system. With the establishment of this endowment, the Hellman Fellows Program will have committed a total of $125 million to support research for outstanding early-career faculty at all 10 UC campuses. The endowment will provide protected streams of funding in perpetuity through the creation of the Society of Hellman Fellows.
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UC reaches groundbreaking open access deal with leading global publisher
June 16, 2020
The University of California today (June 16) announced a transformative open access publishing agreement that will make more of the University’s research freely and immediately available to individuals and researchers across the globe.
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Happy Earth Day! UCTV is celebrating by launching the UC Climate Solutions Channel. Check it out below.