UCLA |

Sweating the small stuff: Smartwatch developed at UCLA measures key stress hormone

Device opens new possibilities for personal health monitoring.
UC San Francisco |

UCSF dyslexia researchers develop tool to flag early reading challenges

A $10M state budget proposal would enable digital assessment in California schools.
UC Office of the President |

UC celebrates $15 million Mellon grant to support faculty diversity

The University of California today (July 16) announced the receipt of a $15 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for the President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP).
UC Merced |

Lip-reading software helps users of all abilities to send secure messages

LipType lets people of all abilities send touch-free texts or emails without ever speaking aloud.

UC Newsroom |

Meet the 2021 UC Startup Innovation Challenge Social Impact Prize award winners

The inaugural Social Impact Prize is a $10,000 award in recognition of startups that are driving social change and justice, reducing environmental impacts, or providing access, resources and opportunities to underserved groups through innovation.

UC Newsroom |

Making the ultimate mosquito repellent

How getting to know a mosquito’s nose helped researchers sniff out better bug sprays.

UC Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship |

2021 UC Startup Innovation Challenge

Open to UC students, alumni, faculty, staff, postdocs and visiting scholars, the challenge offers prize money and connects UC-affiliated startups with investors and support networks. Apply by Nov. 10 at UCInnovationChallenge.org!

UC Riverside |

UC Riverside discovers first effective treatment for citrus-destroying disease

The disease that has devastated crops in Florida and threatens California may finally be stoppable.

UC Office of the President |

12 UC Entrepreneurs Win Opportunity to Pitch at Venture Summit

The University of California today (Jan. 23) announced the 12 finalists of 3rd annual UC Entrepreneur Pitch Competition for UC faculty, staff, students, and alumni.

UC Newsroom |

Lo and behold: The internet

On this day 50 years ago, the internet was born.

UC Office of the President |

UC students gain new resources, opportunities through expanded entrepreneurship program

The University of California and the Blackstone Charitable Foundation announced today (Sept. 24) the expansion of an exciting program that will equip students with more tools and resources to take their entrepreneurship and innovation to the next level.

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Two UC entrepreneurs take home top prizes at global innovation summit

The University of California congratulates the accomplished winners and finalists of the third annual UC Entrepreneur Pitch Competition, which recognizes creative approaches that revolutionize contemporary business models.