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UC Newsroom |

Prepare to be amazed! UC graduate students wow with 3-minute talks at Grad Slam

Get a master class — in brief — on cutting-edge UC discoveries as graduate students explain their complex research in just 3 minutes flat.

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UC graduate programs and schools lead the nation in the 2025-26 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings

UC once again earned top marks, including a slew of No. 1 rankings, across its schools of business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing, and programs in humanities and the social sciences.

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UC Irvine |

UC Irvine engineers invent octopus-inspired technology that can deceive and signal

Unique design approach enables ease of fabrication and self-repair capabilities.
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UC Merced |

¿field curious? smashes barriers to outdoor science

An innovative program lowers barriers for first-gen and minority students to participate in scientific field research.
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UC Davis |

Integrative Center for Alternative Meat and Protein to launch at UC Davis

Launching in January 2024, the new center will lead advancements in sustainable alternative proteins.
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UC San Francisco |

Could a drug prevent hearing loss from loud music and aging?

Researchers have found a gene that links deafness to cell death in the inner ear in humans.
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UCLA |

UCLA creates first disability studies major at a California public university

New program launched thanks in part to overwhelming popularity of the campus’s existing minor.
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UC Riverside |

New reasons eating less fat should be one of your resolutions

High-fat diets affect genes linked not only to obesity, colon cancer and irritable bowels, but also to the immune system, brain function, and potentially COVID-19 risk, according to a new study from researchers at UC Riverside.
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UC Santa Barbara |

Equitably decarbonizing California: A multi-campus collaboration will help the Golden State reach its energy goals

Faculty and researchers at UC campuses and affiliated national labs are teaming up to ensure that disadvantaged communities are fully integrated into California’s decarbonization efforts.
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UC Berkeley |

Move over dolphins. Chimps and bonobos can recognize long-lost friends and family — for decades

"We don't know exactly what that representation looks like, but we know that it lasts for years," said Laura Simone Lewis, a comparative psychologist at UC Berkeley.
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UC San Diego |

Groundbreaking research paves the way for acne vaccine

UC San Diego scientists and colleagues identify promising new target for potential acne vaccine and inhibitors.
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UCLA Newsroom |

UCLA acquires L.A.’s former Westside Pavilion to transform empty mall into the UCLA Research Park

With the acquisition, UCLA will create an engine of innovation, discovery and economic growth for Southern California and beyond.
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UC Newsroom |

How to sharpen your attention and meet your goals in 2024

Struggling to focus on your New Year’s resolutions? You’re not alone – people are more distracted than ever, as UC Irvine’s Gloria Mark explains in a new Q&A.
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UC San Diego |

Behind the scenes with National Geographic explorer Albert Lin

Albert Lin '05, '06, '08 speaks about his new TV show, his roots at UC San Diego, and why he keeps going despite the hazards of life on the road.