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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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UC researchers among the most influential in the world, according to Clarivate’s 2023 Highly Cited Researchers list

UC’s 317 faculty and scientists across all 10 campuses and the labs make the university the most highly cited institution in the world.
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Health is finally a priority at COP28. Will it spur faster climate action?

Dozens of UC experts are in Dubai this week, making sure global leaders have the scientific information they need to chart a course forward on climate change.
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University of California announces 2023-24 recipients of the Advancing Faculty Diversity Program awards

These awards, totaling approximately $2.6 million, provide crucial support to outstanding faculty members who contribute significantly to the university’s diversity efforts.
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A ‘Paris Agreement for plastic’ could slash plastic pollution to almost zero

Scientists at UC Santa Barbara and UC Berkeley have launched an AI-powered tool that provides unprecedented insight into how the nations of the world can combine policies to end plastic pollution.

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