Got an earache? S.F. startup says a smartphone’s the cure
CellScope, a San Francisco startup launched by UC Berkeley alumni, believes that telemedicine’s next frontier is buried under earwax.
San Francisco Chronicle
Almonds generate 100,000 California jobs
The dairy industry is still No.1 when it comes to farm commodities in California. But almonds are gaining ground. A new UC report finds the state's almond industry adds $11 billion to the gross state product.
Capital Public Radio
The view from on high
The Triton Rocket Club — which aims to be the first university team to send a rocket into space — takes a look at Earth from 80,000 feet up via balloon. It's quite a sight.
UCSD Triton Rocket Club
UC president announces $10 million research awards initiative, first group of recipients
The awards will channel $10 million over three years to fund research in areas of strategic importance, such as sustainability and climate, food and nutrition, equity and social justice, education innovation, and health care.
Dozens of UC students awarded Global Food Initiative fellowships
Fellowships will fund student-generated research, related projects or internships that focus on food issues.
The higher education of Janet Napolitano
UC's president has not put away her political skills, honed at Homeland Security and as governor of Arizona.
Science Insider
Defending Graduate Education
UC President Janet Napolitano tells audience at the Council of Graduate Schools' annual meeting to “make the case” for graduate school education.
Inside Higher Education
How to make the case for graduate education
UC President Napolitano tells Council of Graduate Schools conference that universities need to better explain how graduate students benefit the public good.
Chronicle of Higher Education
Meet the first undocumented med school student at UCSF
'It's surreal and crazy that I'm here even,' says Jirayut Latthivongskorn, who is finishing up his first semester at UCSF.
National Journal
Warming seas speed up melting Antarctic ice
UC Irvine research: As warm ocean water rises up to melt them, glaciers around the Amundsen Sea are losing half a Mount Everest a year.
National Geographic