UC Berkeley |
I say Hispanic. You say Latino. How did the whole thing start?
Sociologist traces the commercial, political and cultural interests that colluded in the 1970s to create a national Hispanic identity.
UC Newsroom |
10 UC professors elected to National Academy of Sciences
Faculty members honored for outstanding contributions to research by prestigious organization.
New York Times |
The search for our inner lie detectors
New research suggests that people’s ability to spot liars is buried deeply in the unconscious mind.
UC Davis |
Faculty, regent join American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Class of 2014 honorees bring UC's membership in the academy to 489.
UC Berkeley |
Planning professor-turned-entrepreneur to help SF tackle urban problems with Big Data
From the classroom to the city, a UC Berkeley planning professor/entrepreneur is using Big Data to make a difference in urban life.
UC Davis |
Historian wins Pulitzer Prize for second time
"The Internal Enemy: Slavery and War in Virginia: 1771-1832" nets award for two-time winner Alan Taylor, expert on early American history.
UC Davis |
UC Davis' 100th Picnic Day
UC Davis hosts its 100th annual Picnic Day on Saturday. The Doxie Derby is a feature of the public event, which highlights teaching, research, service and campus life.
UC Newsroom |
Guggenheim fellowships go to 15 UC researchers, artists
Fifteen researchers and artists across the University of California are recipients of the 2014 Guggenheim Fellowships, announced today (April 10). They are among 178 honorees from the United States and Canada.
This year's fellows bring the university's total to 1,518 — more than any other college or university. They include (by campus):
UC Berkeley |
A mission of nutrition, a wardrobe of fruits and veggies
She may be an introvert, but Lindy West is determined to do what it takes — including venturing out in public dressed as a snap pea — to help employees eat healthier diets.
UC Berkeley |
Grad student, prof and alum join forces to save diabetics from blindness in post-conflict Libya
A graduate student in optometry, one of her professors and an alumnus have joined forces to build a long-distance diagnostic project that has the potential to save sight for many.
UC Berkeley |
In dust of WWII camps, Japanese culture blossomed
One woman's quest for answers about the war years ultimately led to a film on Japanese internment and its impact on the arts.
UC Berkeley |
Atmospheric scientist leads U.S. team in joint report on climate change
Inez Fung is one of several esteemed co-authors of a landmark report that summarizes and highlights what is well understood in the field of climate study, and points to areas of uncertainty that require more research.