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Coming of age in a warming world: How UC students are turning climate anxiety into action
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A UC degree launched Miguel Tamayo’s life as an aerospace engineer. Here’s how he paid for college.
UC Newsroom |
Why the climate change fight needs a new type of entrepreneur
Scientists and global leaders are busy seeking solutions to climate change, but a growing number of experts in the field think that another group will have to play a critical role: entrepreneurs. And now is the time for entrepreneurs to enter the fray.
UC Newsroom |
Is it safe to eat that? Confusing food labels are about to get a lot simpler
Pop quiz: What’s the difference between “best by,” “sell by” or “expires on”?
If you’re not sure, you aren’t alone. Americans toss out $165 billion worth of food each year, often out of safety concerns fueled by confusion about the meaning of the 10-plus…
UC Newsroom |
What’s the best electric car for you? Take this app for a test drive
If you’re thinking of buying a new car, there’s a decent chance you’re considering trying something greener. There’s also a decent chance that some concern, big or small, has you hitting the brakes when it comes to buying an electric car.
UC Newsroom |
Your home is an energy hog — here’s how to put it on a diet
Even when you’re not at home, your house is a power glutton. Yes, yours. And it needs to go on a serious energy diet.
UC Newsroom |
The global warming facts you need to know
Under current guidelines, the planet is on target to warm up 2 degrees Celsius by 2050 and 4 degrees by 2100, triggering serious large-scale problems by the end of the century.
UCSF |
When the Dalai Lama asks you to make an app...
Inspired by her work with the spiritual leader, Eve Ekman has created an app to help health care workers avoid burnout.
UC Merced |
Researcher tracking teens who attempted suicide
New grant will support study of long-term outcomes to help them live healthier, happier lives.
UCLA via The Conversation |
Why you may be paying more income tax than you should
The standard deduction's simplicity helps you — and the government, which collects as much as $200B in extra revenue.
UC Berkeley |
Shoe-string theory: Science shows why shoelaces come untied
The reason behind your run's interruption.
UC Newsroom |
Grad students look beyond the ivy walls of academia
With California increasingly in need of their brainpower, UC is helping Ph.D. students explore non-academic careers.
UC Davis |
Fish social lives may be key to saving coral reefs
Why dining together may make fish and coral reefs more vulnerable to overfishing.
UC Newsroom |
UC leads nation in producing Ph.D.s in the arts and humanities
Six campuses are among the top 50 in the country granting doctorates in these fields.