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UC Newsroom |

Fresh faces on campus: Welcoming UC’s newest undergrads

Our new undergrads have never been more diverse or more inspiring. Here are a few of their stories.

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UC Berkeley |

UC Berkeley alumnus Gary Ruvkun shares 2024 Nobel Prize for discovering microRNA

Ruvkun obtained his B.A. in biophysics from UC Berkeley in 1973.

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UC Office of the President |

Love is in the lab

Valentine's Day comes just once a year, but love is in the air year-round on our campuses. Research on the psychological and physical aspects of l'amour is no mere flirtation.Take the work of UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. Unlike Paul…
UC Berkeley |

Human cost of climate change

Law prof's new book predicts a grim future for billions of people in this century.
UC Irvine |

Virus detective tracks cure for common cold

Virus detective tracks cure for common cold by seeking a way to stop viruses from replicating.
UCLA |

Social media may prove useful in prevention of HIV, STDs

Researchers found that gay and bisexual black and Latino men voluntarily used health-related Facebook groups.
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UC Davis |

Earthworms contribute to climate change

Blame 'global worming' on the wrigglers: They increase greenhouse gas emissions from soils.
UCLA Today |

Obese shoppers get customer service with negative vibe

Biases against overweight people emerge in shopping situations.
UC Santa Cruz |

Students help local teens navigate college admission process

Undergrad-led UCAN program aims to help high school students negotiate the sometimes tricky path to higher education.
UC Berkeley |

Townsend Center: incubating inspiration in the humanities

Celebrating its 25-year annniversary, Townsend Center for the Humanities is igniting free-ranging conversations among faculty and students.
UC Davis |

Lighting experts push for LED quality standard

National benchmark recommended for energy-efficient lighting.
UC San Diego |

The icon of organic chemistry

Charles Perrin, one of the most beloved professors on the UC San Diego campus, has taught this tough course to anxious sophomores each fall for the past four decades.
UCLA Today |

Music legends share life lessons in class

Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie among luminaries sharing tales in a new class aimed at future industry insiders.
UCLA |

Book traces Panthers' evolution into global role

Joshua Bloom's "Black Against Empire" recasts the Black Panther Party as pioneer in worldwide revolutionary politics.