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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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UCSF |

The promise and uncertainties of antibody testing for coronavirus

UCSF experts explain how antibody testing works, who it can be most useful for and why we should be cautious.
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UC Riverside |

The science-backed answer to how to be happy in quarantine

A study reveals the one thing people can do to be just as happy during quarantine.
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UC San Diego |

Coronavirus global slowdown is cleaning the skies. How long will it last?

Scripps Oceanography climate scientists ponder what episode tells us about global warming.
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UC Newsroom |

UC's online high school opens its doors to students stuck at home

For college prep course provider UC Scout, remote instruction is just business as usual — which is what makes it such a valuable tool in this crisis.
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UC Newsroom |

Put your best (digital) foot forward!

How to practice professionalism in a socially distanced world.
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UC Newsroom |

UC graduate programs among best of the best in new rankings

The 2021 U.S. News & World Report list of best graduate schools finds UC campuses excel across a dazzling variety of fields.
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UC Berkeley |

‘Liquid gold’: UC Berkeley lab makes free hand sanitizer for the needy

A biochemistry lab pivots to hand sanitizers for people experiencing homelessness, jail populations and others among society's most vulnerable.
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UC San Francisco |

UCSF health care workers to serve in New York City

A heatlh care team has volunteered to provide urgently needed support for patients in the NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP) hospital system.
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UC Santa Barbara |

Researchers mobilize to print protective gear for local medical facilities

California NanoSystems Institute launches 3-D printed face shield and mask effort.
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UC Davis |

UC Davis delivers helpers to food bank

As county residents continue to shelter in place, the Yolo Food Bank is running a new delivery service with the help of UC Davis staff and students.
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UC Irvine |

Campus labs produce sample-preserving fluid for COVID-19 test kits

A ‘mini-task force’ responds to the urgent needs at the UC Irvine medical center.
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UC Newsroom |

How admitted students can get a taste of the bustling UC life — without leaving the couch

UC campuses provide days of digital programming to give incoming students a taste of their unique cultures, despite social distancing.