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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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The first image of Sagittarius A* (or Sgr A* for short), the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy. Fiery red circular object on black
Las Cumbres Observatory and UC Santa Barbara |

The first image of the black hole at the heart of our galaxy, revealed

The image is a long-anticipated look at the massive object that sits at the very center of our galaxy.
Asmeret Asefaw Berhe
UC Merced |

UC Merced professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe to lead the DOE’s Office of Science

The U.S. Senate this week confirmed professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe to be the new director of the Office of Science in the federal Department of Energy.
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Have a say in your future: register to vote

Register by May 23. Get started now on the UC Votes website.
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Growing our own: Developing a faculty that reflects California

A new UC effort, called “Growing Our Own,” aims to create mentors, teachers, and ultimately, a new generation of faculty that more closely reflect the diversity of California itself.

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