University of California President Janet Napolitano today (Dec. 1) announced the 2017 recipients of the President’s Research Catalyst Awards, chosen from a pool of more than 100 proposed projects.
UC president announces 2017 Research Catalyst Awards
UC awards national security lab grants
The University of California announced today (Nov. 21) the award of more than $14 million in research grants and fellowships to expand UC’s scientific collaboration with its two affiliated national security laboratories.
Can being uncertain of your social rank be bad for your health?
New research suggests that not knowing where you stand takes a serious toll.
Study: Believe it or not, humans are kind
Humans have evolved to be far more cooperative than other animals. These scientists investigate how and why.
Study: Believe it or not, humans are kind
Humans have evolved to be far more cooperative than other animals. These scientists investigate how and why.
University of California announces recipients of UC Cures for Alzheimer’s Disease awards
The University of California announced on Monday (July 25) the recipients of the UC Cures for Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative awards, which were created to accelerate the development of promising Alzheimer’s disease research by UC scientists.
University of California tops list of universities granted US patents
The University of California ranked first in the world among universities granted U.S. utility patents in 2015, according to a new report.
Interviews: Jennifer Smith on the health of coral reefs
It turns out that remote coral reefs can thrive despite climate change.
The teenage brain on social media
A new UCLA study sheds light on the influence of what peers "like."
TomKat UC Carbon Neutrality Project launched with $300,000 donation to combat climate change
The University of California launched the TomKat UC Carbon Neutrality Project with a $300,000 gift from the TomKat Foundation, established by Tom Steyer and Kathryn Taylor. The TomKat UC Carbon Neutrality Project seeks to develop and deploy solutions to the challenges of climate change.
Want to lose weight? Train the brain, not the body
Emotional brain training can help you break the stress-obesity connection, a UCSF professor says.
UC names Christine Gulbranson senior vice president for research innovation and entrepreneurship
The University of California Board of Regents today (May 12) approved Christine Gulbranson as senior vice president for research innovation and entrepreneurship at UC’s Office of the President.