Jeffrey Stewart and Darrin Bell earn one of the nation's highest honors in journalism, literature and music.
Heat waves in California can be predicted by thunderstorms in the tropics
Advance notice of heat waves could help protect the agricultural riches of the Central Valley.
Being 'Other' in America
American Book Award-winning author Laila Lalami examines contemporary life in her new book “The Other Americans.”
Winter is coming: A new scientific device creates electricity from falling snow
Researchers design a first-of-its-kind nanogenerator that makes electricity in remote areas.
American parents (still) prefer boys — and it's hurting their daughters' test scores
Family bias can explain a non-trivial part of the observed gender disparities in math performance.
New center to address immigration policy debates in real time
U.S. Immigration Policy Center at UC San Diego aims to bring data-driven research to decision makers, media and the public.
How to engage in difficult but respectful dialogue
‘3 Practices’ work especially well. A two-day workshop explored the technique.
UC women empowering their communities
For Women's History Month, we spotlight just a few of the women who share their love of community with our community.
UC reaches tentative agreement on multiyear contract for librarians
The University of California and the University Council-American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT) have reached a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract that reflects the important role librarians play in UC’s academic and research missions, UC announced today (March 28).
A jubilant send-off for UCLA's Miss Val
At her final Pauley Pavilion meet, legendary gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field feels the love.
What’s in your drinking water?
Carl Cranor doesn't just want you to know — he wants to empower you to do something about it.
New project aims to predict people likely to use firearms in suicides
Shocking stats about suicide by firearm (the most common method in the U.S.) move professors to action.