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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 Riverside |

Grow and eat your own vaccines?

A new project will study whether edible plants like lettuce into mRNA vaccine factories.
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UC campuses earn top spots in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges rankings

Six UC campuses rank among the top 10 public universities in the country, with all nine undergrad campuses among the top 50 in this year’s ranking.
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Vilcek Foundation |

Dr. Jirayut “New” Latthivongskorn: Bridging medicine and Advocacy

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Miss the Olympics? Catch UC highlights from the 2020 Summer Games

Despite extraordinary circumstances, the Tokyo Olympics put on a show, with UC-affiliated athletes winning 37 medals. See what you may have missed.

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