UC Newsroom |

Igniting innovation: University of California in the summer

Summer heat won’t stop UC from upholding its teaching, research and public service mission, with exciting offerings across the state for Californians of all ages.
UCLA |

Often, consumers inadvertently give too much credit to products’ ‘scientifically studied’ claims

UCLA psychologists find people tend to remember vague assertions in more definitive terms.
UC Santa Barbara via The Conversation |

Just about anybody in America can officiate a wedding, thanks to the internet — and one determined preacher

A professor unpacks why many couples now prefer to hand-pick loved ones to perform their ceremonies.
UCSF |

How a rare dementia transforms patients into artists

UCSF-led research reveals brain changes that promote visual creativity.
UC Berkeley |

State funds development of first-of-its-kind police misconduct database

California allocated $6.87 million in its 2023-24 budget to UC Berkeley to develop the Police Records Access Project, a first-of-its-kind, state-wide database of police misconduct and use-of-force records.
UC Davis |

Why do we watch so much negative TV? To combat life’s stress, study suggests

While it might seem counterintuitive, we often regulate negative emotions by seeking even more negative entertainment.
UC Irvine |

A bridge across time and space

New open-access virtual reality research environment transports visitors to Renaissance Italy.
UC Newsroom |

UC leads all universities all-time in producing Peace Corps volunteers

Four UC campuses are among the top 25 schools to have produced volunteers over the Peace Corps’ 62-year history, with UC Berkeley at No. 1.
UC Berkeley |

Chancellor Carol Christ announces 2024 retirement, plans for ambitious year

After six years at the helm, Chancellor Carol Christ plans to retire next June. But first she's tackling a slate of ambitious goals.
UC Irvine via The Conversation |

Summer reading: 5 books that explore LGBTQ teen and young adult life

A scholar of young adult fiction presents a fresh list of LGBTQ ‘must-reads’ for the summer of 2023.
UCLA Magazine |

The Starship (Social) Enterprise

An award-winning UCLA academy is training the next generation of impact investors and nonprofit leaders.
UC Santa Cruz Magazine |

Bonnie Garmus: Chemical reaction

Alumna Bonnie Garmus, author of the smash-hit novel “Lessons in Chemistry,” drew on many lessons learned at UC Santa Cruz on her way to finding the formula for success.