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3 UC startups advance to global competition

A UC Santa Barbara biotech startup focused on creating a drug to stop uncontrolled bleeding has won the 2020 UC Startup Pitch Showcase.

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Register to vote by Feb. 18

Join millions of new voters and seize your power to be heard. The first step is registering to vote so you can participate in the California primary on March 3, 2020.

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Why purple sweet potatoes belong on your holiday table

Impress your friends — and Instagram — with this holiday superfood.

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Why negative campaigning works — and how to fight it

Insults and attacks always seem to get our attention, in politics and otherwise. Can we train our brains to flip these negative frames?

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The ultimate guide to staying safe in the sun

July is UV Safety Awareness Month. Everything you need to know to protect yourself is right here.

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Think you know women's history?

See how well you know these unforgettable UC women by taking our Women's History Month quiz.

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How to rethink your New Year's resolutions (according to science)

The question-behavior effect, a cognitive quirk, can set your new actions up for success.

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Famous UC writers on their favorite books

UC’s leading literary lights give us ideas for a holiday read.

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When it comes to politics, you’re not as rational as you think

How your moral beliefs become your political facts – even if they're wrong.

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UC rising stars make Forbes 30 Under 30 list

Forty with ties to the University of California recognized by the magazine as young leaders in their fields.

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Bill to place a $23 billion bond to fund scientific research in California on the November ballot clears Senate Health Committee

The $23 billion bond would protect jobs, sustain lifesaving research, improve health and bolster the state’s innovation economy.
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UC is No. 1 in patents in new U.S. ranking

UC is No. 1 in a National Academy of Inventors ranking of U.S. schools granted the most U.S. utility patents released today, March 19. Patents are a key driver of economic success and quality of life.