Key topics

Explore critical issues and find out more about UC's impact on the state and the world. 
 

Agriculture
Artificial intelligence

Scientists in blue University of California labcoats inspecting plants in a lab setting

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.

Latest news

Campuses & Locations
Categories
Multiple hands reaching for donuts
UCLA |

Craving snacks after a meal? It might be food-seeking neurons, not an overactive appetite

A new study discovers cells that make mice pursue fatty foods even when they are not hungry.
Water pouring out of a large pipe into a verdant wetland
UC Newsroom |

Plans for water equity in a warming world

UC researchers are working to ensure water distribution priorities meet the needs of communities, imperiled species and the environment.
Silhouette illustration of a woman in heels holding a briefcase looking up at a man with a briefcase climbing a ladder.
UC San Diego |

Closing gender gaps in career advancement

Elizabeth Campbell, assistant professor of management at UC San Diego’s Rady School of Management, discusses the state of gender equity at work
Dr. Cindy Chang poses for a portrait in front of a set of exercise equipment. In the background is a framed Olympic flag.
UC San Francisco |

How Cindy Chang, M.D. rewrote the history of sports medicine

From overseeing the WNBA “wubble” during the COVID-19 pandemic to becoming the first female chief medical officer for Team USA, she’s been breaking glass ceilings for three decades.

Get UC’s top news in your inbox

Sign up for Fiat Lux, the weekly newsletter that delivers the latest University of California news and discoveries straight to your inbox.

Subscribe