New York Times |

The singular mind of Terry Tao

A prodigy grows up to become one of the greatest mathematicians in the world.
UC Office of the President |

UC researchers sweep prestigious National Awards for Young Scientists

The annual awards recognize the nation’s most exceptional young scientists and engineers. This is the first time that all three winners have hailed from one university system.
New York Times |

Tree project aims to put the oak back in Oakland

The city's namesake oaks are no longer ubiquitous. A UC Berkeley professor is on a mission to bring back the leafy groves.
Slate |

Beating the heat

Climate change is igniting a revolution in winemaking, and UC Davis' Andrew Walker is leading the charge.
New York Times |

Jennifer Doudna: a pioneer who helped simplify genome editing

The UC Berkeley biochemist helped make one of the most monumental discoveries in biology: a relatively easy way to alter any organism’s DNA.
UCNet |

UC recognizes national Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Activities are planned across the UC system to build awareness.
Riverside Press-Enterprise |

UC Riverside professor Reza Aslan to host CNN show

Creative-writing professor, religious scholar and best-selling author Reza Aslan is slated to host 'Believer,' a 'spiritual adventure series' scheduled to debut next year.
CBC News |

Why crowds ignore people in peril

UC Irvine's Kristen Monroe and others examine the factors that drive people to help or to turn a blind eye.
Modesto Bee |

Keystone XL pipeline does nothing to help our region

UC Merced's Roger Bales and Roland Winston make the case that the controversial oil pipeline represents America's past, not its future.
New York Times |

An incubator for innovation

With venture capital for clean energy investments drying up, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is nurturing entrepreneurs.
National Geographic |

Trying to be less stupid

Aren't we all? It's the work of brain science, and UC Santa Barbara neuroscientist Michael Gazzaniga discusses where the next big breakthroughs in understanding the brain will come from.
UC Office of the President |

UC creates President’s Sustainability Student Fellowship/Internship program

UCOP will fund student awards in support of UC’s Carbon Neutrality Initiative and other university sustainability efforts.