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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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UC hospitals rank among the nation's best

UC has two of the nation's top 10 hospitals and all five of its medical centers rank among the nation's best hospitals, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Mario Garcia
UC Santa Barbara |

Latino profiles defy stereotypes

A book by UC Santa Barbara professor Mario García offers young Latinos a new narrative.
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UC Santa Barbara |

Tallying numbers of giant sea bass

Researchers want recreational divers and snorkelers to report any and all sightings of this once overfished species.
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UC Davis |

California agriculture faces greatest water loss ever seen

New report sounds warning on over-reliance on groundwater reserves.
UC Newsroom |

UC president highlights international research in APLU speech

Addressing higher ed leaders, Janet Napolitano says public research universities are uniquely positioned to tackle audacious global challenges.
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UC San Diego |

Friends are the family you choose

You and your friends have a lot in common — including genes, according to a genome-wide analysis.
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UC Riverside |

Science fiction through lens of racial inclusiveness

Prestigious grant will fund a yearlong exploration of ethnic futurisms.
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UC San Diego |

Acute glaucoma found to be an inflammatory disease

Acute form of the eye disease accounts for almost half of all cases of glaucoma in parts of Asia.
UC Merced students prepare to launch drone
UC Merced |

FAA approves data drone research at UC Merced

Permission to fly over the Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve will allow imaging testing for a comprehensive aerial survey of the property.
UC Newsroom |

R&D kudos to lab researchers

Projects at all three UC-affiliated national laboratories make the R&D 100 award list.
Berkeley Lab's FLEXLAB
Lawrence Berkeley Lab |

Lab project to drive increase in building efficiency

FLEXLAB's flexible design building will test low-energy systems and components.
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UC Santa Barbara |

One for the books

New exhibit shines a spotlight on artists’ books.