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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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Cover of book about John Wesley Gilbert, entitled The First Black Archaeologist
UC Santa Barbara |

The extraordinary life of John Wesley Gilbert, the first Black archaeologist

Born into slavery, Gilbert became one of America’s great scholars — a classicist, a linguist, an archaeologist and an educator.
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UC San Francisco |

UCSF dyslexia researchers develop tool to flag early reading challenges

A $10M state budget proposal would enable digital assessment in California schools.
Brita Sigourney holds the U.S. flag after a medal-winning run in 2018
UC Davis and UCLA |

Two athletes with UC ties head to Beijing for the Winter Olympics

Find out how to root on bobsledder Carlo Valdes and freestyle skier Brita Sigourney as they seek gold for Team USA.
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UC Santa Cruz |

How climate action planning misses equity opportunities in many California cities

A new study analyzed 170 climate action plans across California to find out how cities are incorporating equity into their efforts.

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