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.
UC Berkeley |
For top graduating senior, a pirouette from ballet to human rights
The 2023 University Medalist, who emerged from the pandemic and the pain of her father’s death to excel at UC Berkeley’s Human Rights Center, aspires to be a human rights lawyer.
UCLA |
AANHPI Heritage Month 2023: Read, watch, listen
UCLA staff recommend books, films, music and more to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.