UC San Diego |

Destroyed ancient temple now open for virtual exploration

The UC San Diego Library digitally reconstructs the famed Temple of Bel in Palmyra, Syria, five years after its destruction.

UC Berkeley |

Legacy of Berkeley Law’s first Black female graduate lives on

Alumna Annie Coker is a little known, but important figure in history — the first Black woman in California to become a lawyer.

UC San Diego |

Celebrating an iconic library's 50th anniversary

Acclaimed authors come together in livestreamed events to honor the Geisel Library building’s golden anniversary.

UC Santa Cruz |

First-gen faculty leader: Rebecca Covarrubias

The social psychology professor documents the experiences of students who are the first in their family to attend college.

UC Newsroom |

UC president honors student leadership on DACA, representation in science

UCLA’s Dellara Gorjian and UC Merced’s Radio Bio were honored for outstanding public service at the July 30 UC Regents meeting.

UC Newsroom |

California youth fired up to vote in 2020, new poll finds

New UC poll looks at the attitudes, concerns of a growing segment of the voting public.

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.