UC Berkeley |
UC Berkeley’s mass timber research is impacting the decarbonization of California’s construction industry
The first vertically integrated producer of mass timber in California transforms waste wood from our forests into construction-ready building panels.
UC Santa Cruz |
Misleading text in the physical world can hijack AI-enabled robots
New research anticipates hijacking against AI systems in order to create defenses for a more secure future.
UC Newsroom |
New UC Regents awards to celebrate and encourage innovation across the UC system
The new awards will recognize groundbreaking research, transformative startups and community partnerships that exemplify the University’s commitment to innovation and public benefit. Nominations close May 1.
UC Merced |
New UC Merced major teaches how to tackle questions of ethics in science, tech
In a world where artificial intelligence, climate change, epidemics and more compete for our concern, the need for people who can weigh the technical and humanistic sides of an argument is crucial. A new UC Merced major addresses this need.
UC Merced |
Trinidad Quiroz signs professional contract with Necaxa Femenil
UC Merced women’s soccer star Trinidad Quiroz is the first Bobcat to sign a contract with the highest level of women’s football in Mexico.
UC San Francisco |
Indoor tanning makes youthful skin much older on a genetic level
Research reveals that artificial sources of ultraviolet radiation cause cellular mutations that can be the seeds of future cancers, including highly deadly melanoma.
UC Berkeley |
For 20 years, this UC Berkeley program has helped students who’ve been in foster care succeed
Hope Scholars started with one employee and one student. It has since grown to offer hundreds of students holistic support, including mentorship, emergency funds and move-in day supplies.
UC Newsroom |
UC changes lives for the better. And for these nine supporters, it’s personal.
As the University of California faces unprecedented challenges, community members are speaking out about how UC has shaped their lives.
UC Newsroom |
The 4-H alumni keeping California farming strong
Kids join 4-H to have fun, learn new skills, and give back — so it’s no surprise the UC-administered program’s alumni continue to make an impact in so many California communities today.
UC Davis |
An extreme tree hunt in the Sierra Nevada
What a bird, a pine tree and a 240-mile trek with UC Davis scientists reveal about climate change.
UC Newsroom |
After service, new purpose: UC’s student veterans find their next mission
Across the University of California’s 10 campuses, military-connected students bring a sense of discipline, purpose and camaraderie that shapes how they learn and lead at UC.
UC San Diego |
Scientists produce powerhouse pigment behind octopus camouflage
UC San Diego-led team discovers new method for producing large amounts of color-changing, nature-inspired pigment in the lab.