UC Berkeley |
What monkeys tell us about our thirst for booze
Robert Dudley discusses his new book, the evidence that our attraction to alcohol is an evolutionary adaptation, and what this means for efforts to prevent alcohol abuse.
UC Davis |
Obama names World Food Center Director Beachy to National Science Board
Roger Beachy joins policymaking body of National Science Foundation, which advises Congress and the president on science and engineering issues.
UCLA |
Terence Tao wins $3 million Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics
Professor among first recipients of new award created by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Russian tech billionaire Yuri Milner.
UCLA |
A grand finale for conductor extraordinaire
Donald Neuen officially retired at the age of 80 with a stirring concert at UCLA's Royce Hall.
UC Irvine |
Pollution expert James Pitts dies
Air pollution pioneer helped clear Los Angeles basin of deadly smog.
Lawrence Livermore Laboratory |
Engineer helps Native Americans achieve energy independence
Postdoctoral researcher Suzanne Singer's passion comes from her roots in the Navajo Nation, where many people don't have access to electricity.
UCLA |
UCLA faculty strengthen ties with Mexico
Campus seeks more collaborative projects and student-faculty exchanges alongside UC systemwide initiative.
UC Newsroom |
Sustainability conference brings together state’s colleges
Annual meeting provides venue for sharing best green practices among UC, CSU, community colleges and private universities.
UC Newsroom |
World Cup may score points for exoskeleton development
Berkeley professor hopes the world’s most-watched sports event will shine a spotlight on technology that will benefit millions of paraplegics.
UC Riverside |
Twitter tracking, from flu to Lady Gaga
Professor creates websites that track sentiment and volume of tweets and new stories of everything from health disorders to celebrities to real estate.
UC San Diego |
UC San Diego's Physics Girl wins national competition
Outreach coordinator creates YouTube videos that encourage girls to pursue science.
UC Riverside |
Pulitzer Prize-winning author to teach at UC Riverside
Jane Smiley joins distinguished faculty of the Department of Creative Writing.