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An extreme tree hunt in the Sierra Nevada

What a bird, a pine tree and a 240-mile trek with UC Davis scientists reveal about climate change.
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UC President James B. Milliken awards UC Presidential Medal to Joan and Sanford I. Weill

UC President James B. Milliken has awarded the university’s highest honor to Joan and Sanford I. Weill in recognition of their years of extraordinary service and transformative support across the arts and sciences.
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After service, new purpose: UC’s student veterans find their next mission

Across the University of California’s 10 campuses, military-connected students bring a sense of discipline, purpose and camaraderie that shapes how they learn and lead at UC.
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New species of spider discovered, just in time for Halloween

Climate change and habitat loss haunt the newly named trapdoor spider.
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Shaping your personal narrative: PIQ tips and more from UC admissions experts

Applying to UC as a first-year student? We’ve got answers to some of the top questions students ask, including tips on how to think about the narrative sections of the application, like the Personal Insight Questions.
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What’s the most important part of the UC application? Our admissions experts weigh in.

Are you applying to the University of California for fall admission as a first-year student? Don’t stress! We’ve got pointers and info right here, from how the admissions process works to getting financial aid and top tips for applying.
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Federal contract for up to $40 million fuels research to revolutionize clean indoor air and defend against next pandemic

UC Davis researchers will develop sensor systems that can act as a "smoke alarm" for indoor air contaminants such as allergens, viruses or mold spores.
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UC faculty and alums behind 13 of TIME's Best Inventions of 2025

Lab-grown seafood, a new treatment for Parkinson's disease and a kid-safe power saw are among the genius ideas from UC inventors honored by TIME magazine in 2025.
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Engineers, neurosurgeons help restore autonomy for people with paralysis

In a world first, a team of engineers, neuroscientists and neurosurgeons at UC Davis and UC Davis Health has demonstrated that brain-computer interfaces, or BCIs, for translating brain signals into speech can also enable control of a computer cursor.
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7 UC faculty and alumni awarded MacArthur ‘genius grants’

Since 2020, UC alumni and faculty have accounted for nearly 1 in 4 recipients of the prestigious fellowship from the MacArthur Foundation, which provides an $800,000, no-strings-attached grant to support the winner’s interests.
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Working on your UC application? Find resources and inspiration here

From tips for filling out the application to finding help with college costs, we’ve got resources that can help.
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10 tips on financial aid at the University of California. For starters: More than half of students pay no tuition.

UC has one of the strongest financial aid programs in the nation, with more than half of California undergraduates getting enough financial aid to cover all their tuition.