UC Davis |

Do we know what we want in a romantic partner? Probably no more than a random stranger would

It sounds like the setup for a reality show, but science says it's true: Our stated preferences may not be so meaningful.

UCLA |

Wearable-tech glove translates sign language into speech in real time

It is inexpensive, flexible and highly durable, UCLA bioengineers say.

UC Newsroom |

Five years ago, love won. Here's how research helps make progress possible

In 2015, the Supreme Court upheld a right to marriage for gay couples in Obergefell v. Hodges. One of the key elements to winning this battle was research — particularly one UC researcher's groundbreaking study in the 1940s that showed being gay was not a mental illness.

UC Irvine |

What's next: The future of summer vacation

Epidemiologist Karen Edwards offers advice on healthy travel, recreation during the pandemic.

UC San Diego |

A nation dangerously divided: How race shapes who wins and who loses in U.S. democracy

New book by Zoltan Hajnal reveals how preferences of black voters are ignored by federal government — and how to fix it.

UC Irvine |

The future of retail

The pandemic may have altered the shopping landscape in permanent ways.

UC Newsroom |

Is now the time to be your own boss?

Seven alumni on finding purpose and what to know before you become your own boss.

UCLA |

Faculty share insights on responses to the killing of George Floyd

Darnell Hunt, Robin D.G. Kelley and Kimberlé Crenshaw, among others, contextualize recent events.

UC Davis |

Photographer creates ‘Pandemic Portraits’

Karin Higgins documents the ‘new normal’ at UC Davis, highlighting the silver lining each photo subject has found in this historic moment.

UC Newsroom |

Prestigious academies elect 34 UC faculty as new members

The National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences add new UC members to their ranks.

UC Newsroom |

HathiTrust: A digital library revolution takes flight

UC libraries may be closed, but students and faculty still have access to 13 million digital volumes.

UC Newsroom |

Say goodbye to boring backdrops and hello to UC

Take a trip through some of UC's most evocative locations with our Zoom backgrounds.