UC Newsroom |

You know wildfire smoke is bad for you. But did you know it's this bad?

Breathing wildfire smoke harms our lungs — but the damage doesn't stop there. And UC research finds that wildfire smoke could be 10x more toxic than smoke from "everyday" sources like traffic and industry.
UC Newsroom |

UC athletes bring home 39 medals from a memorable Paris Summer Games

UC athletes racked up a total across 12 sports that would be the 11th-most in the world if UC was a country.
UC Newsroom |

10 surprising facts about UC financial aid

Did you know that more than half of UC’s California undergrads pay no tuition? Learn about how financial aid can put UC within reach.
UC Berkeley |

How urban raccoons adapt to new foraging challenges

A new study documents how these wily wildlife use innovative problem-solving skills when foraging for food.
UC Santa Cruz |

UC Santa Cruz alumna crowned Miss New York USA

A self described STEMinist and avid environmentalist, Delgado uses her platforms to advocate for the representation of women in STEM.
UC Health |

Training tomorrow's public health leaders: The impact of UC Irvine’s new health professional school

The UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health is the fourth school of public health in the 10-campus UC system, joining schools of public health at UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC San Diego.
UC Newsroom |

Your ultimate guide to the 100+ UC athletes set to shine at the Paris Olympics

103 UC athletes, supported by 13 UC-affiliated coaches and staff, will be going for gold in the Summer Games, competing in 27 sports and representing 31 different nations and five UC campuses.
UC Santa Cruz |

Scientists find that small regions of the brain can take micro-naps while the rest of the brain is awake and vice versa

The study more generally shows how previously ignored fast brain waves define basic patterns of sleep and wake.
UC Santa Barbara |

UC Santa Barbara and Tuskegee University launch pilot program to advance Black cultural perspectives in TV writing

A unique pilot program focuses on writing for diverse voices, creating a new kind of space between a Hispanic Serving Institution and an HBCU.
UC Office of the President |

UCLA graduate student Sonya Brooks appointed as 2025-26 UC student Regent

The University of California Board of Regents today (July 17) appointed University of California, Los Angeles graduate student Sonya Brooks as the 2025-26 student Regent.
UC Newsroom |

California has problems. AI can help solve them.

As AI gets more powerful and easier to use, UC researchers are finding ways to integrate these emerging technologies into their work, shortening the distance to solutions that benefit every Californian.
UC Davis |

Winning formula: Aggies blend baseball and data science

Three Aggie alums hold leadership roles in Major League Baseball this season.