Forty with ties to the University of California recognized by the magazine as young leaders in their fields.
UC Newsroom |
UC rising stars make Forbes 30 Under 30 list
UC San Diego |
Could hantavirus spread like COVID-19?
To put the headlines into perspective, hear from Stephen Waterman, M.D., MPH, a clinical professor at UC San Diego and former quarantine medical officer for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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UC Enhances Economic Proposal as AFSCME Counters Ahead of Planned May 14 Strike
Despite making meaningful progress at the bargaining table this week, AFSCME declined another UC offer that would have increased pay by more than 34% and provided $2,000 ratification bonuses to eligible employees.
UCLA |
UCLA team awarded $5 million DARPA contract to develop AI for math advancement
Fields medalist Terence Tao is part of Team ALPHA, which aims to develop artificial intelligence tools to transform how mathematical discoveries are made, formalized and verified.
UC Office of the President |
Katherine Yelick named director of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
The University of California Board of Regents today (May 5) approved UC President James B. Milliken’s recommendation of the appointment of Katherine “Kathy” Yelick as the ninth director of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). An internationally recognized leader in high-performance computing and large-scale scientific research, Yelick currently serves as vice chancellor for research at UC Berkeley and has held joint appointments at Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley for three decades.
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UC, State Senator Wiener, UAW host rally for California science to urge lawmakers to pass SB 895
The $23 billion bond would help protect and create jobs, bolster the state’s global leadership in innovation through scientific discoveries, and sustain lifesaving medical advancements .
UC Davis |
Stop-and-go science: Researchers pivot to try to salvage important work
The pace of climate change and funding disruptions force scientists to rethink how research is done.
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University of California, Senator Wiener and UAW to host rally for California science in support of SB 895
Media advisory — UC President James B. Milliken, State Senator Scott Wiener and United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain will host a rally and press conference next week to urge lawmakers to pass SB 895
UC Office of the President |
UC leaders, faculty and students urge lawmakers to fully fund the University
Over 100 University of California leaders, faculty and students met with Sacramento lawmakers on Tuesday to advocate for UC priorities that advance the state’s economic edge and expand opportunities for more Californians.
UC Newsroom |
4 UC scientists honored with ‘Oscars of Science’ at the 2026 Breakthrough Prizes
Two UC Berkeley faculty, a UCLA physicist and a UC Santa Barbara Nobel laureate were awarded Breakthrough Foundation prizes for their incredible contributions to advancing science.
UC San Francisco |
Rewriting the story of estrogen
The hormone’s role in women’s health reaches far beyond reproduction.
UC Nature |
UC Nature Symposium celebrates 60 years of the Natural Reserve System
Newly rebranded as UC Nature, the UC Natural Reserve System of 42 sites, some in national parks, has supported research, university-level education, and public service at its field stations and outdoor laboratories across California for decades.