UC Newsroom |

How UC scientists are putting AI to the test

Even as they’re pushing the boundaries of research and discovery with AI, UC scientists are asking the right questions about the transformation this technology brings.
UC Newsroom |

New UC Regents awards to celebrate and encourage innovation across the UC system

The new awards will recognize groundbreaking research, transformative startups and community partnerships that exemplify the University’s commitment to innovation and public benefit. Nominations close May 1.
UC Merced |

New UC Merced major teaches how to tackle questions of ethics in science, tech

In a world where artificial intelligence, climate change, epidemics and more compete for our concern, the need for people who can weigh the technical and humanistic sides of an argument is crucial. A new UC Merced major addresses this need.
UC Riverside |

From waste to wearable

UC Riverside chemical engineering researchers have completed construction of a pilot biomass processing facility that transforms forestry and agricultural waste into pulp that can be made into new products.
UC Berkeley |

11 things AI experts are watching for in 2026

How will AI disrupt the labor market? What will deepfake videos mean for our understanding of truth? Are we in a bubble, and if so, will the bubble burst?
UC Berkeley |

Rewriting the code: The inside story of the first CRISPR cure

Victoria Gray spent 34 years battling the debilitating pain of sickle cell disease. Then she volunteered to be the world's first "prototype" for a CRISPR therapy, based on technology invented at UC Berkeley.
UC San Francisco |

A new way to diagnose deadly lung infections and save lives

Researchers at UC San Francisco have devised a method to identify pneumonia — using both genetic information and AI — that could curb the overuse of antibiotics.
UC Riverside |

Fathers’ microplastic exposure tied to their children’s metabolic problems

UC Riverside-led mouse study finds microplastics affect male and female offspring differently.
UC San Francisco |

Indoor tanning makes youthful skin much older on a genetic level

Research reveals that artificial sources of ultraviolet radiation cause cellular mutations that can be the seeds of future cancers, including highly deadly melanoma.
UC Berkeley |

For 20 years, this UC Berkeley program has helped students who’ve been in foster care succeed

Hope Scholars started with one employee and one student. It has since grown to offer hundreds of students holistic support, including mentorship, emergency funds and move-in day supplies.
UCLA |

Adapting Jane Austen

Lecturer Cailey Hall evokes appreciation for the author by comparing originals like “Pride and Prejudice” with modern takes.
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UC Proposes Wage Increases, Reaches Tentative Agreements in Teamsters Bargaining

The University of California has proposed increased wages for more than 20,000 UC employees represented by Teamsters Local 2010.