UC Irvine |

An AI that’s a better friend — and maybe a lifeline for humanity

An AI from UC Irvine researchers doesn’t just chat. It remembers, it cares, and it might just help us save ourselves.
UC Berkeley |

Berkeley's music boom

A curriculum overhaul and a post-pandemic need to reconnect have made music Cal’s fastest-growing major.
UC Santa Barbara |

The atmosphere’s growing thirst is making droughts worse, even where it rains

New research from UC Santa Barbara reveals that the atmosphere’s drying capacity is outpacing increases to rainfall.
UC San Diego |

Alzheimer’s gene therapy shows promise in preserving cognitive function

Unlike existing treatments for Alzheimer’s that target unhealthy protein deposits, the new approach developed at UC San Diego could help address the root cause of the disease by influencing behavior of brain cells themselves.
UCLA |

World’s first human bladder transplant performed at UCLA

The historic surgery, resulting from years of research, opens the door to improved treatment of non-functioning bladders.
UC Newsroom |

Meet 4 UC-trained nurses who are solving California’s biggest health care challenges

Nurses graduating from UC take on one of the biggest challenges facing our state: A shortage of clinicians that makes it too hard for too many people to get the medical care they need.
UC San Diego |

New gel could boost coral reef restoration

A substance developed at UC San Diego improved coral larvae settlement by up to 20 times in experiments compared to untreated surfaces.
UC Santa Cruz |

The ripple effect of small earthquakes near major faults

Minor quakes can disrupt natural tectonic patterns deep underground and change stress landscape, new study finds.
UC Newsroom |

The race to perfect the quantum computer is on, and UC is helping America hold its lead

There's a reason several of the world's biggest tech companies have quantum research headquarters in California.
UC San Diego |

At UC San Diego, NOAA collaboration provides backbone for global environmental intelligence

NOAA support helps protect monitoring programs, weather forecasting, and technology development essential for public safety.
UC Irvine |

UC Irvine scientists among winners of Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

$3 million award recognizes research achievements at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider
UC Newsroom |

11 UC faculty honored with 2025 Guggenheim fellowships

The prestigious award, now in its 100th year, is granted to distinguished artists and scholars and provides support for their creative and research endeavors.