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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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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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UC Santa Barbara |

New study explores links between early-life gut microbiome and neurodevelopment

Researchers join Wellcome Leap’s international effort to better understand early biological influences on neurodevelopment.
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UC Newsroom |

UC alums win Oscars, make history

Going into the 98th Academy Awards, two films, “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners,” were seen as favorites across many categories — and thanks to the contributions of UC alumni, both won their fair share.
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UC San Francisco |

Scientists create cancer-fighting immune cells right in the body

A new form of CAR T kills leukemia, multiple myeloma, and sarcoma in mice, opening the door to a future off-the-shelf cancer treatment without chemotherapy.
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UC Newsroom |

UC is No. 1 in patents in new U.S. ranking

UC is No. 1 in a National Academy of Inventors ranking of U.S. schools granted the most U.S. utility patents released today, March 19. Patents are a key driver of economic success and quality of life.
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UC San Diego, UCLA and UC Office of the President |

UC alumni make Academy Award history

UCLA Extension alum Autumn Durald Arkapaw is now the first woman, first Black nominee and first person of Asian descent to ever win the Oscar for Best Cinematography and UC Santa Barbara alum Andy Jurgensen took home Best Film Editing.
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UC Riverside |

Data center water spikes could cost billions

Study recommends technology companies expand water capacity to offset their use and preserve community supplies.
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UC Santa Cruz |

Humanities skills are transferable skills

UC Santa Cruz humanities students graduate with a toolkit of transferable skills in high demand across fields ranging from academia to the entertainment industry and high-tech startups.
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UC San Francisco |

First UCSF Health patient to move from total artificial heart to transplant

Milestone procedure gives young father with advanced heart failure a new heart and new future with his family.
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UC Davis |

Study improves understanding of food safety risks in California Central Coast produce

Environmental study with the FDA, UC Davis Western Center for Food Safety, CDFA and partners examined pathogen movement through the region.
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UC Irvine |

A closer look at heart health

UC Irvine researchers uncover important differences in common heart valve narrowing condition, bringing hope for more precise care.
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UC San Francisco |

Protecting your skin from UV damage doesn’t need to cost a lot

UCSF researchers calculated the annual cost of using sunscreens and found huge variations, depending on product price and how much skin a person exposes to the sun.
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UC Irvine |

Antarctica has lost 10 times the size of Greater Los Angeles in ice over 30 years

A UC Irvine-led study used international and commercial satellites to measure glaciers and found more than three-quarters of Antarctica’s coast-reaching glaciers to be stable, with the other quarter undergoing aggressive melting.