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A new (and surprising) way to use solar panels

In the middle of California's Central Valley, a new way to use solar panels could change how we think about clean energy and water. It’s a simple idea that people have talked about for decades, but only now is it finally being tested in real life.

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UC San Francisco |

UCSF is first in California to provide drug-gene testing

New testing will provide critical clues about a patient’s unique genetic makeup, enabling pharmacists to tailor medications and dosages accordingly.
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UC Irvine |

A 400th birthday bash under glass

A new exhibit toasts the 400th anniversary of the First Folio, a rare, first-edition Shakespeare anthology owned by UC Irvine.
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UC Santa Barbara |

UC Santa Barbara to lead NSF-funded research institute for next-level AI-powered cybersecurity

UC Santa Barbara is to be the headquarters of a NSF-funded state-of-the-art AI-powered cybersecurity institute.
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UC Newsroom |

Tune in Friday, May 5 for Grad Slam, UC’s rapid-fire research communication contest

10 UC graduate students will vie to captivate the audience with their research in three minutes or less and win the Grad Slam title.

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