How to ward off emotional exhaustion as the pandemic continues.
What’s next: The future of compassion
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.
UC Berkeley launches trial of saliva test for COVID-19
Saliva can be gathered without medical supervision, unlike current tests, which saves time, money and precious PPE.
Wearable-tech glove translates sign language into speech in real time
It is inexpensive, flexible and highly durable, UCLA bioengineers say.
New survey finds 3 in 4 Americans believe universities are key to tackling global challenges
The University of California, the Policy Institute at King’s College London and market research firm Ipsos today (June 29) released results from a new, eye-opening international study of residents in 11 countries, including the United States, about the impact and value of higher education.
Five years ago, love won. Here's how research helps make progress possible
In 2015, the Supreme Court upheld a right to marriage for gay couples in Obergefell v. Hodges. One of the key elements to winning this battle was research — particularly one UC researcher's groundbreaking study in the 1940s that showed being gay was not a mental illness.
Hellman Fellows Program and UC announce historic $125 million commitment to junior faculty research
The Hellman Fellows Program and the University of California announced today (June 23) a plan to permanently support the Hellman Fellows Program on all 10 campuses in the UC system. With the establishment of this endowment, the Hellman Fellows Program will have committed a total of $125 million to support research for outstanding early-career faculty at all 10 UC campuses. The endowment will provide protected streams of funding in perpetuity through the creation of the Society of Hellman Fellows.
Court decision on LGBTQ protections an overdue landmark, UC Berkeley scholars say
Several leading LGBTQ scholars offer their thoughts on what Monday's Supreme Court decision expanding workplace protections means.
Study finds 82 percent of avocado oil rancid or mixed with other oils
FDA standards needed to protect consumers and industry, food scientist says.
What's next: The future of summer vacation
Epidemiologist Karen Edwards offers advice on healthy travel, recreation during the pandemic.
UC President Janet Napolitano on the fight to protect DACA
Janet Napolitano created the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program as secretary of homeland security. In her current role, she has taken the lead in the fight over whether DACA is legal.
As Supreme Court ruling on DACA looms, UC is students’ steadfast ally
UC Berkeley and the rest of the UC system are here to support students, no matter the ruling on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.