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University of California campuses are among the nation’s best, according to student surveys

All nine UC undergraduate campuses were named top academic institutions by the Princeton Review in its Best Colleges for 2024 list and its related guidebook.
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Could exposure to chemicals in plastics predispose you and your children to cardiovascular disease?

A $6.8M NIEHS grant will support research on how exposure to such chemicals increases atherosclerosis.
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‘Stop-outs’ get a fresh start: How UC is helping students return to complete their degrees

The UC Reengagement Consortium is making strides in helping students who left school without getting their degrees return to finish what they started.
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UC Riverside releases a new avocado tree to the world marketplace

The “Luna UCR™” variety is the result of more than a half century of tree breeding.
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UC campuses best in nation for combining quality and affordability, Money says

Money magazine’s 2023 Best Colleges in America list finds all nine UC undergraduate campuses offer exceptional value.
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Widely consumed vegetable oil leads to an unhealthy gut

Diets high in soybean oil decrease endocannabinoids in the gut and can lead to colitis, a new study finds.
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How to make reclaimed water ready for crops

A new, simple solution for cleaning out unhealthy chemicals and turning sewage into sustenance.
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Previously unknown material could revolutionize cancer treatment

Tiny “dots” transform light, enabling big advancements.
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UC Riverside invited to join the AAU

Membership is by invitation only and represents reaching the pinnacle of U.S. research universities
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UC graduate programs and schools among nation’s best in the 2023-24 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings

UC offers some of the most highly-ranked schools and programs across nearly every field imaginable.
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Older adults may achieve same cognition as undergrads

Learning multiple tasks led to cognition improvements that got better with the passage of time.
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UC’s wild, wonderful natural reserves

Steve Monfort, executive director of the UC Natural Reserve System, shares why biodiversity is the key to our future and how UC’s reserves are its best-kept secret.