UC progress on sustainable investments strategy
UC has taken a series of steps to combat global climate change by investing in sustainability, including becoming the first university in the world to sign the Montreal Carbon Pledge.
Why unboil an egg?
Gregory Weiss, UC Irvine chemistry professor, talks about 'unboiling' egg white proteins and returning them to their original state. The ability to quickly restore molecular proteins could slash biotechnology costs and dramatically reduce the costs for cancer treatments.
The life of a star explained in 1 minute
The iron in our blood, the silicon in your computer, the oxygen that we breath — all of those elements were synthesized inside a star. UC Santa Cruz astrophysicist Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz walks us through the process from a star's beginning to its death.
Is the secret to a happy marriage in your DNA?
Can something as simple and small as a gene impact something as complex as marriage? UC Berkeley researchers have found a link between relationship fulfillment and a gene variant, or allele, of the serotonin transporter gene.
A robot that solves Rubik's Cube
Ruku is the first Raspberry PI Rubik's Cube-solving robot, and has the potential to inspire students to be interested in STEM fields.
Spawning success for endangered white abalone
Decades ago, abalone was a common seafood menu item, but overfishing wiped it from restaurants and the ocean. In 2012, the abalone breeding program at UC Davis' Bodega Marine Laboratory had just 70 abalone. Since then, their shellfish number in the thousands.
How much sugar are you really eating?
In the near future, the Nutrition Facts label on the back of packaged foods will have a new look and more information. UC Davis' Kimber Stanhope explains how this will reveal the amount of sugar that is added to our foods.
Why science needs art
UCSC's Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz gives us a glimpse of how he visualizes his research. Since much of what he studies is abstract calculations and theories, he shows us how important it is to have visuals to both explain and comprehend his work.
Select advisory commitee approved
UC Regents committee votes to recommend the formation of a select advisory committee that will examine the university’s cost structure and the role of the university.
UC creates President’s Sustainability Student Fellowship/Internship program
UCOP will fund student awards in support of UC’s Carbon Neutrality Initiative and other university sustainability efforts.