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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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UCLA |

Honoring 100 years of Black Greek life

This year marks the centennial of UCLA’s first African American sorority and fraternity.
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UC Davis |

Food truck offers free meals to students in need

The new AggieEats food truck is believed to be the first and only one in the nation to serve free meals on a college campus.
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UC Berkeley |

ChatGPT architect, UC Berkeley alum John Schulman on his journey with AI

In an interview, Schulman discussed his time at UC Berkeley, why he cofounded OpenAI and the future of artificial general intelligence.
Gaurav Sant, a UCLA professor of civil and environmental engineering and materials science and engineering.
UC Newsroom |

The University of California ranks No. 1 in higher education for U.S. patents

Researchers across the UC system produce, on average, five new discoveries each day.

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