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The next generation of California researchers share their passions at Grad Slam

Ten graduate students from each of UC’s campuses will put their science communication skills to the test in Sacramento at the livestreamed 2026 Grad Slam on April 22.

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Investing in the future of California science

UC is co-sponsoring Senate Bill 895, a critical effort to sustain world-changing research that fuels the fourth-largest economy in the world and supports the quality of life for all Californians.

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UCLA |

UCLA, UC San Diego alumnus Fred Ramsdell wins 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine

Ramsdell, who earned his bachelor’s degree from UC San Diego and his doctorate in microbiology and immunology at UCLA, was one of three researchers honored for their work on the human immune system.
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UC San Diego |

What a class on Taylor Swift reveals about us

A UC San Diego seminar studies the pop icon in the context of fandom and culture.
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UC San Francisco |

A Nobel legacy: 5 decades of astounding prize-winning discoveries

UCSF researchers are advancing care through scientific breakthroughs that pave the way for less addictive pain medications and better treatments for cancer and Alzheimer’s.
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UC Irvine |

UC Irvine finalizes acquisition of Orange County Museum of Art

The deal signals bold new chapter in Southern California’s cultural landscape.
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UC Newsroom |

50 years of UC alums on SNL

Live from New York, it’s … the University of California!
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UC Newsroom |

How UC helps 3 Central Valley farmers feed America

In California, where farming has grown into a $60B industry, science is happening down on the farm — and research has literally become an essential part of putting food on tables across America.
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UC Newsroom |

Finding asteroids that could hit Earth — early enough for humanity to act

A UCLA astronomer who leads planetary defense missions for NASA says avoiding asteroid impacts is “a problem we can absolutely solve.”
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UC Davis |

Valley fever is spreading across the arid West, affecting people and dogs

UC Davis experts track valley fever infections spreading beyond California’s Central Valley.
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UC Merced |

AI-powered irrigation system offers opportunities for communications as well as farming

An almond orchard in Parlier provides a look into the future of farming, thanks to an irrigation system that offers previously unthinkable precision.
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UC Santa Cruz |

UC Santa Cruz researchers win funds to characterize makeup of Pacific coastal fog

A multi-institute effort to analyze iconic coastal fog, under pressure from rising temperatures, aims to enhance society’s ability to manage coastal resources and steward coastal ecosystems in a changing climate.
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UCLA |

Here’s what morning sickness during pregnancy really means

UCLA’s latest findings show how a woman’s healthy inflammatory response during pregnancy is linked with unpleasant early-stage symptoms.
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UC Newsroom |

The University of California is the best public university in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings

Seven UC campuses ranked among the top 25 public schools and multiple UC campuses earned top 5 rankings for social mobility and support for veterans.