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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 promise of alternative proteins
Can we meet the global demand for meat? Food scientists at UC Davis are studying how to make beef using cow stem cells.
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California has dramatically improved its air quality, but racial disparities persist
The state’s aggressive emissions policies have reduced exposure to PM2.5 air pollution by 65 percent since 2000, but low-income communities of color still breathe the dirtiest air.
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National Science Foundation awards the University of California a $2.5M grant for its CAMP program
The innovative effort has helped propel a 580 percent increase in underrepresented students in science, technology, engineering and math at UC over the past three decades.
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University of California campuses rise to the top in two new rankings
In new rankings from the Wall Street Journal and Forbes, all nine undergraduate campuses stood out for how well they prepare graduates for future success.
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