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The elevator pitch perfected
April 24, 2017
Leah Foltz wins UC Santa Barbara's competition with a presentation on fixing blindness with your own cells.
Hunting with saber-toothed cats in California
April 24, 2017
An injury pattern in fossils gives an intimate look at how the animal brought down its prey.
A pendant fit for a king
April 24, 2017
One of the largest Mayan jades found to date, containing a historical text, is discovered.
California’s force for research innovation
April 17, 2017
UC graduate students visit with lawmakers in Sacramento to share bold ideas for tackling California's big challenges.
Robots help stroke victims rehab
April 17, 2017
Patients regain motor control through technology developed by an engineering grad student.
What a billion tweets tell us about climate change
April 17, 2017
The planet is getting hotter. Will more hot days have an effect on happiness around the world? Evidence from over one billion tweets says yes – and it’s not going to be a day at the beach.
Researcher tracking teens who attempted suicide
April 14, 2017
New grant will support study of long-term outcomes to help them live healthier, happier lives.
Shoe-string theory: Science shows why shoelaces come untied
April 13, 2017
The reason behind your run's interruption.
Grad students look beyond the ivy walls of academia
April 12, 2017
With California increasingly in need of their brainpower, UC is helping Ph.D. students explore non-academic careers.
UC leads nation in producing Ph.D.s in the arts and humanities
April 12, 2017
Six campuses are among the top 50 in the country granting doctorates in these fields.