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The U.S. women's water polo team poses with their gold medals in Tokyo

Miss the Olympics? Catch UC highlights from the 2020 Summer Games

UC Newsroom

August 11, 2021

Despite extraordinary circumstances, the Tokyo Olympics put on a show, with UC-affiliated athletes winning 37 medals. See what you may have missed.

The race to conquer COVID — A timeline

From outbreak to vaccine, a new timeline captures UC’s historic mobilization against the coronavirus and the contributions of its many health care providers, researchers and scientists.

Scientist filling syringe with vaccine under a gradient

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The race to conquer COVID — A UC timeline from outbreak to vaccine

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How research is helping win the fight for trans rights

June 24, 2021

Despite a flurry of anti-trans legislation in conservative states across the country, there are many reasons to be hopeful, say UCLA’s Williams Institute experts Christy Mallory and Brad Sears.

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The invincible Class of 2021

June 9, 2021

They weathered an extraordinary year and have come out stronger.

The write stuff

UC Santa Barbara

May 27, 2021

A writing workshop for student veterans offers an opportunity to tell their stories and connect with peers.

Kevin Pham gives a Grad Slam presentation in 2019

Game on! Tune in to watch UC grad students explain their research in three minutes flat

UC Newsroom

April 29, 2021

Vote online for your favorite contestants during UC’s 6th annual Grad Slam contest.

COVID-19: A year in reflections

March 19, 2021

The UC community shares their stories of a year of hardship, courage and resilience.

President Drake administers a vaccine to a woman at the community hub

Let’s get vaccinated, for our families and communities, says UC President Drake in a new video

UC Newsroom

March 3, 2021

President Drake, who provided vaccinations on a recent Sunday at a community hub in the Mission District, delivers a PSA on why getting immunized against COVID-19 is so important.

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What Hollywood gets wrong (and right!) about protecting the Earth from asteroids

February 11, 2021

Meet Kirsten Howley, the real-life Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory astrophysicist working to prevent “Armageddon,” as UC celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (Feb. 11).

Kirin Suei demonstrating Sophie's BioNutrients

UC announces its 2021 Startup Innovation Challenge winners

UC Newsroom

January 28, 2021

Two UC-affiliated companies that focus on climate change solutions have won the 2021 UC Startup Innovation Challenge, while five others take home awards for social impact.

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