UC Newsroom |

UC announces $15M in climate-focused innovation awards

The awards are part of a historic $185M partnership between UC and the state of California to tackle the climate crisis, from developing new methods for carbon capture to developing innovative coping strategies for drought, wildfire and other impacts of a warming planet.
UC San Diego |

Don’t know CPR? There’s an app for that, thanks to a UC San Diego Health doctor

A new free app arms people with a real-time tool for opioid overdoses and unconscious victims.
UC Santa Cruz |

Five student teams embark on tech for social good projects

Students are tackling today’s pressing issues, from solar to education, through technological innovation.
UCLA |

Tiny implantable device designed by UCLA scientists helps kill cancer

A therapeutic sponge the size of a pencil eraser boosted the body’s tumor-fighting response in mice and kept the cancer from returning.
UC San Diego |

A new self-powered ingestible sensor opens fresh avenues for gut research

Researchers develop a self-powered ingestible sensor system designed to monitor metabolites in the small intestine over time.
UC Davis |

UC Davis’ annual economic impact more than $12.5B statewide, new report finds

UC Davis generates $6.8B in economic activity for region.
UC San Diego |

Surf’s up in San Diego, thanks to alumni-led startup

Surfing in San Diego just got a whole lot easier, thanks to a team of UC San Diego alumni bringing app-based, accessible board rental right where it’s needed.
UCLA |

Driving high? Chemists make strides toward a marijuana breath analyzer

By oxidizing THC to create an electric current, a UCLA team’s fuel cell sensor can reveal the presence of the drug.
UC Irvine via The Conversation |

The metaverse isn’t here yet, but it already has a long history

The metaverse is still unfolding, but it has been developing for more than a century. Rudimentary virtual worlds have existed — in imagination and reality — since the days of the telegraph.
UC Santa Cruz |

UC Santa Cruz student named one of 50 top hackers of 2022

Each year, 50 recipients from a pool of over 150,000 active community members are selected for their exceptional contributions to the tech ecosystem and STEM education.
UC Irvine |

UC Irvine-developed COVID-19 test detects, identifies specific variants with 100% accuracy

The new RNA-based method advances personalized medicine for improved patient care.
UC Riverside |

California does not need to choose between post-pandemic economic growth and reducing carbon emissions

Green jobs in California will outpace nation by end of decade, analysis suggests.