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A new (and surprising) way to use solar panels

In the middle of California's Central Valley, a new way to use solar panels could change how we think about clean energy and water. It’s a simple idea that people have talked about for decades, but only now is it finally being tested in real life.

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Woman receiving radiation therapy treatments for breast cancer under a machine with green lines of light on her face and body
UC Riverside |

Previously unknown material could revolutionize cancer treatment

Tiny “dots” transform light, enabling big advancements.
Huolin Xin, UC Irvine professor of physics & astronomy, holds up a small battery
UC Irvine |

UC Irvine scientists create long-lasting, cobalt-free, lithium-ion batteries

The finding promises to help manufacturers move beyond the controversial metal cobalt.
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UC Newsroom |

The Class of 2023: A social mobility success story

Large numbers of first-generation, transfer students and Pell Grant recipients graduating this spring highlight UC’s role as an engine of personal transformation and economic growth.
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UC Newsroom |

First-gen students lead the way in the Class of 2023

More than 40 percent of this year’s graduating class are the first in their families to earn a college degree. Meet a few of our newest grads as they celebrate taking their next step.

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