UC Berkeley |
Dozing at the wheel? Not with these fatigue-detecting earbuds
Researchers have created earpieces that identify brain activity associated with relaxation and drowsiness.
UC Berkeley |
How urban raccoons adapt to new foraging challenges
A new study documents how these wily wildlife use innovative problem-solving skills when foraging for food.
UC Health |
Training tomorrow's public health leaders: The impact of UC Irvine’s new health professional school
The UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health is the fourth school of public health in the 10-campus UC system, joining schools of public health at UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC San Diego.
UC Newsroom |
Your ultimate guide to the 100+ UC athletes set to shine at the Paris Olympics
103 UC athletes, supported by 13 UC-affiliated coaches and staff, will be going for gold in the Summer Games, competing in 27 sports and representing 31 different nations and five UC campuses.
UC Newsroom |
California has problems. AI can help solve them.
As AI gets more powerful and easier to use, UC researchers are finding ways to integrate these emerging technologies into their work, shortening the distance to solutions that benefit every Californian.
UC Berkeley |
First study to measure toxic metals in tampons shows arsenic and lead, among other contaminants
A new UC Berkeley study finds that tampons used during menstruation can contain toxic metals, including lead, arsenic and cadmium.
UC Newsroom |
Stop microwaving plastic — here’s why
UC experts are tackling our big plastic problem from every imaginable angle, from chemistry to engineering, policy to art, medicine to oceanography.
UC Berkeley |
Dance prepared him for the NFL. It began with a Berkeley summer camp.
The warm, yet demanding, instructors of Cal Performances' Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp gave Camilo Eifler an early foundation to thrive in dance — and later, as a pro athlete.
UC Newsroom |
Exploring UC’s summer offerings
Looking for things to do this summer? From camps to galleries, Shakespeare to stargazing, here's a taste of what’s on offer to the wider world across the UC universe.
UC Berkeley |
Young voters have growing power, but broken politics leave them ‘fatalistic,’ studies find
Millennials and Gen Z face existential risks unknown to previous generations. The Berkeley Institute for Young Americans reports that these voters — left, center and right — want political action to address the challenges.
UC Newsroom |
California’s campus: Discover a trove of UC experiences that are open to the public
Whether you're on a road trip, checking out colleges or just visiting town, here's how to dip your toes in the UC experience.
UC Newsroom |
University of California campuses rise to the top in Money’s 2024 Best Colleges
All nine UC undergraduate campuses earned either 4.5 or 5 stars in Money’s 2024 list of Best Colleges, placing them among the top tier of the nation’s universities for educational quality, affordability and student outcomes.