Young South Asian woman listening to headphones smiling and pointing finger
UC San Diego |

The unique power of headphones to persuade

Headphones increase feelings of connectivity, empathy and engagement, reports a new study from UC San Diego, UCLA and UC Berkeley.
A man in scrubs, a hairnet and a face mask leans against a window
UC Berkeley |

Burnout: What we’re feeling and how to use it to make positive change

Americans are burned out after two years of COVID-19’s surges and dips upending life as we know it.
Aminta Kouyate smiling outside UCSF
UC Newsroom |

A doctor who’s trying to fix what’s broken

A bad hospital experience led Aminta Kouyate to pursue a career in medicine.
An archival image of Chicano protestors with a orange and pink gradient layered over it
UC Newsroom |

What’s the difference between Hispanic, Latino and Latinx?

On navigating identity, language and community from a scholarly and first-person perspective.
Harold Lloyd dangling from a clock in the film Safety Last
UC Newsroom |

Why Congress is moving forward from turning the clocks forward

Changes to time, and routine, can mess with our sleep. That doesn't just hurt our physical health — it makes us lonely.
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