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Critical research hangs in the balance as UC faces unprecedented federal threats

Explore some of the research happening at UC that’s poised to deliver transformative benefits to the American people.

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12 foods you couldn’t live without — brought to you by the University of California

Across university farms and labs, and in partnership with growers and ranchers around the state, research from the University of California is at the root of the nation’s abundance.

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Kurtis Auguste, MD, a pediatric neurosurgeon, talks with a child in the Pediatric Brain Center at the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital.
University of California Health |

University of California Health children’s hospitals ranked among the nation’s best

All four children’s hospitals of University of California Health were recognized for excellence by U.S. News & World Report. 
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UC Newsroom |

Wanted: UC students who are ready to speak out

UC’s student ambasssador program is accepting applications from students who want to be a force for good in Sacramento.
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UC Newsroom |

Relief and joy abound: DACA recipients react to the Supreme Court victory

For thousands of UC DACA students, yesterday was the news they have been daring to hope for: that they can continue their educations, remain in their communities and keep contributing in their fields, from health care to education.
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UC San Diego |

Are masks the answer? Research says yes

A new study confirms that face coverings determine the pandemic’s trends and significantly reduce the number of infections.
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UC Berkeley |

Court decision on LGBTQ protections an overdue landmark, UC Berkeley scholars say

Several leading LGBTQ scholars offer their thoughts on what Monday's Supreme Court decision expanding workplace protections means.
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UC Davis |

Study finds 82 percent of avocado oil rancid or mixed with other oils

FDA standards needed to protect consumers and industry, food scientist says.
Hanalei beach
UC Irvine |

What's next: The future of summer vacation

Epidemiologist Karen Edwards offers advice on healthy travel, recreation during the pandemic.
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UC Davis |

Feeling anxious? Why a cat may be your purr-fect companion

The emotions that benefit our relationships with cats.
Zoltan Hajnal
UC San Diego |

A nation dangerously divided: How race shapes who wins and who loses in U.S. democracy

New book by Zoltan Hajnal reveals how preferences of black voters are ignored by federal government — and how to fix it.
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UCSF Magazine |

What will it take to produce a COVID-19 vaccine?

Joel Ernst, M.D., addresses key questions about how vaccine development works and why that is especially important in the case of COVID-19.
Cardullo performing an experiment on himself
UC Riverside |

Professor’s own body becomes physiology lab during pandemic

Adapting to remote learning, professor Rich Cardullo is performing all the experiments for his course on himself.
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UC Newsroom |

Friends, family and members of the Class of 2020: Show your UC pride!

Lift up UC grads across California with our printable, shareable assets and posters.