UC Davis |

Fresh idea brings campus produce to UC Davis pantry

New Fresh Focus program offers surplus, blemished or odd-shaped produce from the Student Farm to students in need.
UC Newsroom |

Military veterans find a place and a purpose on UC campuses

An increasing array of services helps UC students who are returning service-members capitalize on their unique experiences and skills.
U-T San Diego |

UC San Diego aims to send rocket into space

The Triton Rocket Club is designing a two-stage rocket that it hopes will soar at least 62 miles high, then have it fall back to Earth. UC San Diego aims to be the first university in the country to succeed.
Popular Science |

Wearable drone flies up from your wrist

Drones, wearable tech and the ubiquitous selfie converge in Nixie — whose team members have multiple UC connections — now a finalist in Intel’s 'Make It Wearable' competition.
UC Berkeley |

Hell-bent on getting out the vote

Sarah Funes’ million-dollar question is how to get minorities excited about voting. The UC Berkeley junior says her political passion comes from being “Latin, a woman and disabled. I want to elect people who look like me.”
UCLA |

Doctoral candidate wins American Book Award

Prize goes to Joshua Bloom and co-author Waldo Martin of UC Berkeley for 'Black Against Empire,' acclaimed history of the Black Panthers.
California Magazine |

Brittany Maynard plans to end her life

In the face of a terminal diagnosis, the UC Berkeley grad has taken control of her life — and death.
UC Newsroom |

Money still available for middle class scholarship

California officials have extended the filing period for a new program aimed at families with incomes of up to $150,000.
UC Newsroom |

UC to host technology summit

Summit will convene educators and industry experts around enhancing the student experience.
UC Davis |

Designing a solar home for farmworkers

Solar Decathlon competitors aim to make zero-net-energy homes more affordable.
UC Office of the President |

UC announces student logo design contest for Global Food Initiative

Competition is open to any registered student at any of UC's 10 campuses.
UC Office of the President |

Survey finds strong career satisfaction and high employment rates among UC Ph.D. earners

Survey looked at employment outcomes, alumni perceptions about the value of graduate education, and student loan debt, among other things.