UC Irvine |

Squid skin inspires creation of next-gen heat regulating blanket

Something new to wear into your too hot, too cold office.

UC Office of the President |

Statement on passing of UC Regent Ellen Tauscher

University of California President Janet Napolitano issued a statement today (April 30) regarding the passing of UC Regent Ellen Tauscher.

UC Santa Barbara |

Marine animals more vulnerable to global warming than those on land, study says

An international team of scientists finds the ocean is changing more dramatically than land.

UC Santa Cruz |

Arts professor Robin Hunicke judges on 'Project Runway'

She served as guest judge for an episode in which contestants designed powerful female video game characters.

UC Irvine |

Media exposure to mass violence can fuel cycle of distress, study shows

Researchers found graphic news exposure can fuel anxiety while promoting more media consumption.

UC Newsroom |

UC professor, alum win Pulitzers for work grounded in black perspectives

Jeffrey Stewart and Darrin Bell earn one of the nation's highest honors in journalism, literature and music.

UC Davis |

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.

UC Riverside |

Being 'Other' in America

American Book Award-winning author Laila Lalami examines contemporary life in her new book “The Other Americans.”

UCLA |

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.

UCLA Anderson Review |

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.

UC San Diego |

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.

UC Merced |

How to engage in difficult but respectful dialogue

‘3 Practices’ work especially well. A two-day workshop explored the technique.