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The next generation of California researchers share their passions at Grad Slam

Ten graduate students from each of UC’s campuses will put their science communication skills to the test in Sacramento at the livestreamed 2026 Grad Slam on April 22.

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The fight to protect California science starts now

UC is co-sponsoring Senate Bill 895, a critical effort to sustain world-changing research that fuels the fourth-largest economy in the world and supports the quality of life for all Californians.

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UC Newsroom |

Amid historic drought conditions and a looming wildfire season in California, UC convenes wildfire research symposium

Join UC experts on Friday, June 4, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to noon, for a free symposium on wildfire research.
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UC Newsroom |

The COVID vaccine came out super quickly. Here’s why it’s safe.

COVID vaccines arrived with historic speed, but the science behind it isn't new. Years of research put us in a position to deliver vaccines both fast and safely. Our UC expert explains how we got here.
UC Newsroom |

A new generation of storytellers emerges

How UCLA’s Center for EthnoCommunications brings Asian American perspectives to life.
The mural “Education Through Struggle,” which is outside the Asian American Studies Center. Alumnus Darryl Mar and UCLA students painted it in 1995.
UC Newsroom |

How much do you know about UC’s Asian American Pacific Islander community?

Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month is here! Find out how well you know UC’s artists, civic leaders and Nobel Prize winners by taking our quiz.
Chart showing the percentage of Black physicians in relation to the population since 1900.
UCLA |

Proportion of Black physicians in U.S. has changed little in 120 years, UCLA research finds

The proportion of physicians who are Black in the U.S. has increased by only 4 percentage points over the past 120 years, and the share of doctors who are Black men has not changed since 1940. 
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UC Davis |

Could wildfires ruin our wine?

Researchers are racing to find ways to help California's iconic wine industry adapt to a changing climate, including drought and wildfire.
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UCLA via The Conversation |

Did racism kill Jackie Robinson?

Jackie Robinson integrated Major League Baseball over 70 years ago, breaking down barriers for future generations. Now, scientists ask — did racism lead to Robinson's early death?
California canal
UC Santa Cruz |

Could California put solar panels on top of canals?

Scientists at UC Merced and UC Santa Cruz are exploring a potential project to combine renewable energy with water conservation.
UC Riverside |

Is this the age of the vaccine passport?

Experts look at the potential impact of the passports, which are likely to permeate travel, education and the workplace.
Frida gratitude journal
UC Newsroom |

COVID-19: A year in reflections

The UC community shares their stories of a year of hardship, courage and resilience.
Professor Arif, center, with graduate students Laxmi Pandey, left, and Gulnar Rakhmetulla
UC Merced |

Lip-reading software helps users of all abilities to send secure messages

LipType lets people of all abilities send touch-free texts or emails without ever speaking aloud.
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UC Newsroom |

What Hollywood gets wrong (and right!) about protecting the Earth from asteroids

Meet Kirsten Howley, the real-life Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory astrophysicist working to prevent “Armageddon,” as UC celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (Feb. 11).