San Francisco Chronicle |

Can flooded rice fields be a solution in California water war?

A UC Davis doctoral student is working with farmers to help restore salmon populations.

KPBS |

Students pledge $1M to UC San Diego free clinic

Indigent patients get a break thanks to money raised by medical students on campus.

The New York Times |

Brand to know: A lipstick for minimalists

A UC Irvine grad simplifies the world of cosmetics.

The Wall Street Journal |

Backers of open-source chips launch startup

UC Berkeley alum turns his innovative chip technology into a company.

UC Office of the President |

University of California tops list of universities granted US patents

The University of California ranked first in the world among universities granted U.S. utility patents in 2015, according to a new report.

UC Office of the President |

UC admits 15 percent more California freshmen for fall 2016, increases diversity

The University of California today (July 6) released data that show significant gains in the number of California freshman and transfer students admitted to UC campuses for fall 2016, including those from historically underrepresented groups.

Los Angeles Times |

How UCLA is boosting campus diversity, despite the ban on affirmative action

Aggressive, early recruiting is helping the campus increase its enrollment of underrepresented students.

Comstock's |

Area 52 to launch local startups

A UC Davis alum's nonprofit is ready to help campus entrepreneurs.

The New York Times |

Want to buy a self-driving car? Big-rig trucks may come first

A UC Berkeley alum's startup is aiming to revolutionize the trucking industry.

The Verge |

Here are the Hyperloop pods competing in Elon Musk's big race later this year

Check out UC Irvine's cutting-edge design, soon to debut on the SpaceX track.

Sacramento Business Journal |

From pizza-flavored waffles to tofu chips: Did we find the next big thing in food?

UC Davis entrepreneurs compete to define the future of snacks.

Daily Bruin |

Muslim students to unveil truth behind stigmas at the Hijab Monologues

Performers at UCLA will share personal stories about their relationship with the traditional headscarf.