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UC transfer student Brandon Sánchez Mejia: From El Salvador to Los Angeles, Berkeley, London and beyond

Meet transfer student Brandon Sánchez Mejia, an immigrant from El Salvador who overcame the odds to follow his dreams to UC Berkeley.
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This company’s mission is to make the world accessible to Deaf people. It all started at UC Berkeley’s Big Ideas Contest

Ava is revolutionizing how the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community understands the world. It couldn't have happened without the spirit of innovation fostered at the University of California.
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A year of climate breakthroughs from UC research

10 practical solutions for a zero-carbon future from UC labs and field sites.
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UC helps bring first-of-its-kind semiconductor hub to California

The facility is expected to bring in over $1B in research funding to the state and help position the U.S. as a leader in semiconductor innovation.
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Don’t worry. Study shows you’re likely a more creative writer than ChatGPT. For now.

A UC Berkeley researcher pitted hundreds of humans against generative AI platforms. Humans wrote more creative stories, but AI is advancing — quickly.
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Anxious about the election? UC Berkeley psychologists explain how to cope

Step away from the screens. Reconnect with your community. And think in the long term rather than in day-to-day headlines, UC Berkeley researchers said.
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Capturing carbon from the air just got easier

UC Berkeley scientists developed a new type of porous material called a covalent organic framework, which quickly sucks up carbon dioxide from ambient air.
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How UC students are unlocking the power of the youth vote

Meet UC students doing their part this election season to keep our democracy strong.
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Public trust in U.S. elections is decreasing. But should it be?

Recent polls show public trust in the integrity of U.S. elections is decreasing, largely among Republicans. But this doesn’t signal that our elections are less reliable — in fact, elections in the U.S. are more secure and accurate than 20 years ago, experts say.
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Five UC-affiliated scientists win 2024 Nobel Prizes

From the ‘Godfather of AI’ to the discoverer of microRNA, the five new Nobelists have made remarkable advances in medicine, chemistry, physics and economics.
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UC Berkeley students charm the nation as ESPN College GameDay visits campus

Cal fans brought passion and humorous signs to the historic broadcast that kicks off college football action every Saturday.
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UC Berkeley alumnus Gary Ruvkun shares 2024 Nobel Prize for discovering microRNA

Ruvkun obtained his B.A. in biophysics from UC Berkeley in 1973.