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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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UC Santa Cruz |
UC Santa Cruz alumna crowned Miss New York USA
A self described STEMinist and avid environmentalist, Delgado uses her platforms to advocate for the representation of women in STEM.
UC Health |
Training tomorrow's public health leaders: The impact of UC Irvine’s new health professional school
The UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health is the fourth school of public health in the 10-campus UC system, joining schools of public health at UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC San Diego.
UC San Francisco |
Scientists discover a new hormone that can build strong bones
Researchers at UCSF and UC Davis solved a long-standing puzzle on how the bones of breastfeeding women stay strong even as they lose calcium to milk.
UC Davis |
The salmon diaries: Life before and after Klamath Dam removal
Salmon ‘tell’ scientists their life story as decades-old dams come down.
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