UC Newsroom |

UC’s queer climate scientists on making science as diverse as the natural world

We asked 7 scientists about the challenges and joys of working in climate science as members of the LGBTQ community.
UC Investments |

Promising young scholars chosen to represent UC at Nobel conference in Germany

The University of California announced today (June 1) that 28 exceptional young scientists from its campuses and affiliated national laboratories have been selected for the fourth class of UC President’s Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings Fellows and the opportunity to join Nobel laureates from around the world at the 2023 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany.

UC Newsroom |

UC earns national recognition for its Summer Institute for Emerging Managers and Leaders

The lauded program offers an all-expenses-paid leadership experience to underrepresented students who are considering attending graduate business school.
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.
UC Newsroom |

UC’s Grad Slam delivers a masterclass in concision and cutting-edge research

Graduate students wowed the audience during the annual contest to explain research in under three minutes, with Brandon Tsai of UCLA taking first for his work on a Covid vaccine against every variant.
UC Newsroom |

Tune in Friday, May 5 for Grad Slam, UC’s rapid-fire research communication contest

10 UC graduate students will vie to captivate the audience with their research in three minutes or less and win the Grad Slam title.
UCLA |

Honoring 100 years of Black Greek life

This year marks the centennial of UCLA’s first African American sorority and fraternity.
UC Davis |

Food truck offers free meals to students in need

The new AggieEats food truck is believed to be the first and only one in the nation to serve free meals on a college campus.
California Magazine |

Meet Zona Roberts: The grandmother of the disability movement turns 103

How Ed Roberts and his mother Zona changed the world.
UCLA |

Creating a more inclusive beauty industry through science

UCLA doctoral student AJ Addae launched a company that develops cosmetics for people with darker skin tones.
UC San Diego |

Nanotechnology training program creates career paths for veterans

With support from the National Science Foundation, the Qualcomm Institute is training veterans for careers in microelectronics and nanomanufacturing.