California Magazine |

Meet Zona Roberts: The grandmother of the disability movement turns 103

How Ed Roberts and his mother Zona changed the world.
UC San Diego |

New hope for treating rheumatoid arthritis

A new biodegradable polymer system has been developed to treat rheumatoid arthritis by working in concert with the power of the human immune system.
UC Davis |

Superbloom or Superbust?

Six places you can see wildflowers as California blooms with life after a massive rainy season.
UCLA |

Creating a more inclusive beauty industry through science

UCLA doctoral student AJ Addae launched a company that develops cosmetics for people with darker skin tones.
UC San Diego |

Nanotechnology training program creates career paths for veterans

With support from the National Science Foundation, the Qualcomm Institute is training veterans for careers in microelectronics and nanomanufacturing.
UC Riverside |

First group of community college students accepted into UC Riverside California Medicine Scholars Program

New program diversifies state’s primary care physician workforce, addresses health provider shortage.
UC Riverside |

Why the NBA is seeking technology built by UC Riverside students and alumni

EDGE Sound Research, co-founded by a student and an alum, was one of seven companies from around the world selected for the NBA Launchpad program.
UCLA |

Looking for a carbon-friendly diet? The answer is here

A new study suggests emissions from a basic American diet are equivalent to driving a car up to 20 miles per day.
UC Santa Barbara |

Chasing one of biology's biggest goals: Filming proteins in motion

A UC Santa Barbara team has made strides in addressing one of the grand challenges of modern science: recording proteins in motion in a lifelike environment.
UCLA |

Healing words: How Meera Varma learned the language of mental health

Varma has found a way to advocate for mental health across cultures and all the way to the White House.
UC Newsroom |

Graduating medical students anxiously await Match Day, the other March madness

Friday, March 17, 2023, is Match Day — the moment when graduating medical students across the nation discover where they will serve their residencies.
UC Newsroom |

The doctor is in: Meet California’s next wave of dedicated physicians

Educated during a global pandemic, they are passionate about addressing health inequities and leading a new era in medicine.