UC Irvine |

The new science of acting

Cognitive scientists are helping actors infuse characters with genuine memories, feelings and personalities.

UC Santa Barbara |

We'll always have ‘Casablanca’

As the beloved film turns 75, a scholar reflects on its enduring relevance.

UC Santa Cruz |

Conversations I wish I had

Death is not a dirty word to alumna Morgan Brown, whose art projects take on mortality taboos.

UC Newsroom |

UC seeks applicants for its Free Speech Fellowship Program

Fellows selected by the National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement will lead the way on issues related to the First Amendment.

UC Office of the President |

Fellowship applications open for UC’s National Center for Free Speech

Starting today (Nov. 9), the University of California will accept applications from individuals interested in joining the inaugural group of fellows for its National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement in Washington, D.C. The fellowship program is the cornerstone of the university’s newly established center, which aims to explore the timely, critical issue of free speech on our nation’s college campuses and in society as a whole.

UCLA |

Lack of black TV showrunners, writers continues to perpetuate stereotypes

Ninety percent of showrunners are white and two-thirds of all TV shows lack even one black writer, Darnell Hunt finds.

UC Berkeley |

How American cities can make sci-fi a reality

David Sedlak finds a solution to our water woes in "Dune."

UCLA |

Veterans gain vital legal aid through new UCLA Law clinic

Students help veterans gain access to benefits and address criminal justice issues.

UC Santa Barbara |

Dance your Ph.D.

Using aerial dance to explain her research, Nancy Scherich wins a Science magazine competition.

UC Merced |

Is biology behind your political views?

How your body processes its fight or flight response may affect your opinion, a new study finds.

UC San Diego |

John Lithgow: An actor’s lessons

The Emmy award-winner shares encouragement and experience with an MFA class.

UCLA |

‘Get Out’-inspired class gets students to dig into portrayals of race and fear

Jordan Peele stops by lecturer Tananarive Due's course on how depictions of blackness have shaped real-life prejudice.