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Grad Slam is on! Students vie to present their theses in three minutes flat
April 25, 2018
UC grad students deliver powerful research in less time than it takes to sing a power ballad.
How ‘junk’ DNA plays a role in cancer
April 5, 2018
Nearly 200 mutations have been identified that play a functional role in cancer, opening new avenues for treatment.
An invisibility cloak in real life
April 5, 2018
Inspired by animals, engineers have developed a material that is invisible to infrared night vision cameras.
Poor grades are tied to mismatched class times, study says
April 2, 2018
Being a night owl is not an “excuse” — how we learn is affected by our biological rhythms.
UC Riverside grad students explain why their research matters
March 26, 2018
Jesus Rivera and Donovan Argueta made the case for more state investment by sharing their work with lawmakers.
UC grad schools stand out in 2019 US News rankings
March 20, 2018
Nearly all UC graduate programs rank among the best in the nation.
The firepower that fuels UC research
March 20, 2018
UC graduate students are in Sacramento to showcase how the state's investment in education pays off.
The singing robot (and what it tells us about ourselves)
March 14, 2018
Hannah Wolfe wants to make us more comfortable with the robots that are increasingly part of our lives.
Leading the way to an advanced degree
March 13, 2018
Undergrads from across the UC system show their research chops at the 18th annual UC LEADS symposium.
HBCU partnership brings new students to UC grad programs
January 30, 2018
Budding scientists and scholars are exploring deeper research interests after interning in a unique UC program.