Our energy grid is vulnerable. Locally sourced power may be the answer.
UC Berkeley
October 16, 2019
Solar-powered microgrids could be key in the face of increasing wildfire risk and cybersecurity threats.
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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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Why negative campaigning works — and how to fight it
UC Newsroom
September 12, 2019
Insults and attacks always seem to get our attention, in politics and otherwise. Can we train our brains to flip these negative frames?
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New hope for people who stutter
UC Riverside
September 11, 2019
A new clinical trial shows the medication ecopipam shortened stuttering episodes and increased speech fluency.
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Plants are going extinct up to 350 times faster than the historical norm
UC Davis via The Conversation
September 5, 2019
Human-driven land clearing and climate change are risking a devastating biodiversity crash.
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Nominations sought for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ Nobel laureate meetings fellowship
September 24, 2019
The University of California’s Office of the President and the Office of the Chief Investment Officer are seeking applicants from UC students and postdoctoral fellows to attend an invitation-only week of lectures and small seminars with Nobel laureates in Lindau, Germany.
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UC President Napolitano’s statement on new restrictions regarding fetal tissue research
June 5, 2019
The Trump administration dealt a blow today to scientific discovery and medical advancement. Fetal tissue research has helped find cures for millions of Americans who suffer from debilitating diseases, while improving the quality of life for others.
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UC reaches tentative agreement on multiyear contract for librarians
March 28, 2019
The University of California and the University Council-American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT) have reached a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract that reflects the important role librarians play in UC’s academic and research missions, UC announced today (March 28).
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February 28, 2019
As a leader in the global movement toward open access to publicly funded research, the University of California is taking a firm stand by deciding not to renew its subscriptions with Elsevier. Despite months of contract negotiations, Elsevier was unwilling to meet UC’s key goal: securing universal open access to UC research while containing the rapidly escalating costs associated with for-profit journals.
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Happy Earth Day! UCTV is celebrating by launching the UC Climate Solutions Channel. Check it out below.