UC Office of the President |

UC names Alexander A. Bustamante chief compliance and audit officer

The University of California Board of Regents today (July 13) approved Alexander A. Bustamante as senior vice president and chief compliance and audit officer at UC’s Office of the President.

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UC Santa Barbara’s Michael Brown appointed provost of UC system

The University of California Board of Regents today (July 13) approved Michael T. Brown, a veteran professor and administrator at UC Santa Barbara and former chair of the UC Academic Senate, as UC provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs.

Wired |

CRISPR may cure all genetic disease — one day

UC Berkeley's Jennifer Doudna reflects on how her gene editing tool may alter the world as we know it.

Inside Higher Ed |

First-gen faculty

Some 800 faculty members to participate in UC's systemwide First-Gen Faculty campaign.

Los Angeles Times |

After years of planning, California is likely to roll out its earthquake warning system next year

UC Berkeley scientists help launch a new network which will bring the state up to speed with countries like Japan.

San Jose Mercury News |

Female surgeons recreating New Yorker cover sweeping Bay Area

#ILookLikeASurgeon selfies from UC practitioners offer show of solidarity.

UC Newsroom |

The war on climate change: Are we at a new tipping point?

For four decades UC San Diego atmospheric scientist Veerabhadran "Ram" Ramanathan has warned that carbon dioxide and other emissions from human activity are heating up the planet. One of the first scientists to predict global warming, his models of rising temperatures have proved remarkably accurate.

UC Newsroom |

Will cars of the future run on poop?

Is brown the new green? UCLA researchers are using waste matter (yes, including poop) to make a new generation of advanced biofuels.

UC Newsroom |

The global warming facts you need to know

Under current guidelines, the planet is on target to warm up 2 degrees Celsius by 2050 and 4 degrees by 2100, triggering serious large-scale problems by the end of the century.

KALW |

Driving apps like Waze are creating new traffic problems

In our rush to get where we're going, we may slowing commutes even more, says a UC Berkeley professor.

UC Office of the President |

UC, Teamsters reach tentative agreement on labor contract for clerical staff

The University of California today (March 23) announced a tentative labor agreement with the Teamsters union on a new contract covering more than 11,000 clerical employees.

UC Office of the President |

UC Board of Regents approves new UC Berkeley chancellor

The University of California Board of Regents today (March 16) unanimously approved the appointment of Carol T. Christ, UC Berkeley’s interim executive vice chancellor and provost and the former president of Smith College, as the campus’s 11th chancellor. She will be the first woman to serve in the role.