UC Office of the President |

UC President James B. Milliken urges state lawmakers to fuel economic growth through strategic investments in UC

UC President James B. Milliken delivered remarks today (Feb. 17) to the California State Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance.
UC Merced |

How writing rewires your brain to face everyday challenges

Written words can do much more than communicate.
UC Newsroom |

Can our pets really say ‘I love you’? Science is finding out

Pet soundboards allow our four-legged friends to press buttons and express themselves in human language. But is it real? UC San Diego professor Federico Rossano shares his research into this social media phenomenon.
UC Newsroom |

UC tops worldwide ranking of universities for patented inventions

The No. 1 ranking highlights UC’s unmatched record for innovation that drives societal progress and bolsters the economy.
UC Newsroom |

3 ways UC science is healing broken hearts

UC labs are developing new treatments that don’t just prevent damage from getting worse, but — for the first time in medical history — actually help the heart heal.
UC Santa Cruz |

How early pregnancy impacts aging: implications for breast-cancer risk

A new study discovers that early pregnancy in mice reduces buildup of ‘confused’ cells that could lead to breast cancer later in life.
UC Berkeley |

UC Berkeley’s mass timber research is impacting the decarbonization of California’s construction industry

The first vertically integrated producer of mass timber in California transforms waste wood from our forests into construction-ready building panels.
UC Santa Cruz |

AI use in the workforce: Ensuring equitable technological transitions

Chris Benner’s research takes clues from prior technological transitions to understand what workplace changes are possible with AI beyond job replacement or increased productivity.
UC San Diego |

Could gene therapy treat a deadly heart condition that targets young athletes?

Restoring a single heart protein shows promise for improving multiple forms of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy.
UC Irvine |

Engineers invent wireless transceiver rivaling fiber-optic speed

Silicon chips operate in F-band spectrum, enabling ultrafast data transmission.
UC Davis |

UC Davis receives $120M gift, largest ever to veterinary medicine worldwide

The commitment from the Weill Family Foundation, led by UC Presidential Medal awardees Joan and Sanford I. Weill, will modernize facilities and advance animal and human health.
UC Santa Cruz |

Misleading text in the physical world can hijack AI-enabled robots

New research anticipates hijacking against AI systems in order to create defenses for a more secure future.