The development of the quantum computer will be a real scientific revolution, says Dan Stamper-Kurn, UC Berkeley professor of physics and director of the institute.
UC Santa Cruz via The Conversation |
Chinese fishing boats took half a billion dollars of illegal squid from North Korea. Scientists used satellites to catch them out
Satellite technology and machine learning are helping track down illegal and environmentally damaging ‘dark fleets’ of fishing boats.
UC Office of the President |
New survey shows California youth actively engaged in elections, support expanded voting options, worry about pandemic’s impact on elections
The University of California today (July 21) released results from a new survey of California youth that provides insights into their political and civic engagement as the 2020 general election approaches amid COVID-19 challenges.
UC Santa Cruz |
Scientists achieve first complete assembly of human X chromosome
The first end-to-end, completely gapless DNA sequence of a human chromosome is a major milestone for genomics.
UC Office of the President |
UC admission of California students at all-time record high
The University of California announced today (July 16) that it has offered a record number of California freshmen and transfer students admission to at least one of its nine undergraduate campuses for fall 2020.
UC Office of the President |
UC statement on Department of Homeland Security reversal of international student visa order
University of California Board of Regents Chair John A. Pérez and President Janet Napolitano issued a joint statement today (July 14) on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s decision to rescind a directive that would have forced international students to leave the country if their schools held all classes online due to COVID-19.
UC Newsroom |
Dr. Michael Drake: In his own words
A recap of the incoming president’s question and answer session on July 10, 2020.
UC Merced |
UC Merced welcomes Juan Sánchez Muñoz as fourth chancellor
The new chancellor will guide the campus in ascending to new heights as a research university.
UC Office of the President |
UC poised to sue federal government over new visa policy for international students
The University of California today (July 8) announced new plans to file suit against the federal government for violating the rights of the University and its students when the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to bar international students from staying in the country if they attend U.S. universities that offer only online courses during the COVID-19 health crisis.
UC Newsroom |
UC welcomes our next president: Michael V. Drake, M.D.
The University of California Board of Regents has appointed Michael V. Drake, M.D., as the 21st president of UC’s world-renowned system of 10 campuses, five medical centers, three nationally affiliated labs, more than 280,000 students and 230,000 faculty and staff.
UC Irvine |
What’s next: The future of compassion
How to ward off emotional exhaustion as the pandemic continues.
UC Merced |
UC Merced rises to No. 3 in young university rankings
The campus — with less than two decades under its belt — is one of the best universities in the country that is 50 years old or younger.