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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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Garnering awards around the world, professor Yehuda Sharim's film ‘El Ojo,’ celebrates a Central Valley farm worker who never gave up his love of painting

The acclaim matters because of how it connects unseen communities around the world, director Sharim says.
UC Davis |

What does the end of California’s COVID-19 state of emergency mean for you? Experts weigh in

This week marks the end of California’s COVID-19 State of Emergency. How will life change?
UC Newsroom |

UC announces $15M in climate-focused innovation awards

The awards are part of a historic $185M partnership between UC and the state of California to tackle the climate crisis, from developing new methods for carbon capture to developing innovative coping strategies for drought, wildfire and other impacts of a…
UC Berkeley |

In Ukraine, UC Berkeley experts are shaping the legal fight against war crimes

The Berkeley Protocol will assure that images from drones, satellites and millions of smartphones will be solid evidence in future trials.

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