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UC statement from President Michael V. Drake, M.D., and Board of Regents Chair Richard Leib

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., and Board of Regents Chair Richard Leib today (May 18) issued the following statement on student employment opportunities:

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University of California Board of Regents endorse proposed bond measure to fund investments in public K-12 and higher education

The University of California Board of Regents today (May 18) endorsed Senate Bill 28 (SB 28), the Public Preschool, K–12, and College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2024, authored by State Sen. Steve Glazer (D-Orinda).

If approved by the state legislature and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the bill would place a $15.5B general obligation bond on the state ballot in 2024 to provide capital support for public education, from preschool to college.

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Major wind power project to boost clean energy use across every UC campus

In a move to step-up its clean energy goals, the University of California signed its first-ever wind energy contract, the largest renewable energy commitment by the University to date in support of campus decarbonization.

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UC statement on Gov. Newsom’s 2023-24 revised budget proposal

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (May 12) issued the following statement on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised 2023-24 budget proposal:

UCLA |

AANHPI Heritage Month 2023: Read, watch, listen

UCLA staff recommend books, films, music and more to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
UC Santa Cruz |

Human pangenome reference will enable more complete and equitable understanding of genomic diversity

UC Santa Cruz scientists, along with a consortium of researchers, have released a draft of the first human pangenome — a new, usable reference for genomics that combines the genetic material of 47 individuals from different ancestral backgrounds to allow for a deeper, more accurate understanding of worldwide genomic diversity.
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Tune in Friday, May 5 for Grad Slam, UC’s rapid-fire research communication contest

10 UC graduate students will vie to captivate the audience with their research in three minutes or less and win the Grad Slam title.
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The University of California ranks No. 1 in higher education for U.S. patents

Researchers across the UC system produce, on average, five new discoveries each day.
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UC’s wild, wonderful natural reserves

Steve Monfort, executive director of the UC Natural Reserve System, shares why biodiversity is the key to our future and how UC’s reserves are its best-kept secret.
UC San Diego |

The future of drug discovery may be in space. UC San Diego’s new astrobiotechnology hub is set to explore it.

Leaders in academia, biotechnology and aerospace industries unite in their mission to advance stem cell science in space.
UC Riverside |

UC President Michael Drake visits UC Riverside

Over the course of a two-day visit, President Drake held far-ranging discussions with students, staff, faculty, and community members on everything from expanding affordability and access to his favorite music.
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UC announces $15M in climate-focused innovation awards

The awards are part of a historic $185M partnership between UC and the state of California to tackle the climate crisis, from developing new methods for carbon capture to developing innovative coping strategies for drought, wildfire and other impacts of a warming planet.