NPR |
The science of when we laugh and why
Cognitive neuroscientist (and UCLA alum) Scott Weems explores the science "of when we laugh and why."
Mission and State |
The student who took on Venoco
The oil giant says it didn’t use acid to get offshore oil; UC Santa Barbara intern disagrees.
UC Newsroom |
Nobelist Schekman on the value of public higher ed
Nobel laureate Randy Schekman is a UC Berkeley professor and a UCLA alumnus. From the pinnacle of achievement, Schekman credits public higher education as the foundation of his success. Schekman will participate in UC's Graduate Research Day, calling for more student support.
Huffington Post |
New SAT to bring back 1600-point scale
Revisions — including essay as an optional feature — reflect changes in U.S. educational philosophy.
UC Office of the President |
UCOP announces student video contest
The University of California Office of the President teams up with Directing Change, a contest that encourages students to submit videos that will positively impact campus life.
UC Davis |
Aggie voices
Spotlight on the UC Davis student experience — from the student's point of view.
San Francisco Chronicle |
Revamped computer science classes attract more girls
A UC Berkeley computer science class is at the vanguard of a tech world shift: The class has more women than men.
UC Riverside |
Happy birthday, UC Riverside
A collection of news reports tells the story of the start of classes in February 1954.
Los Angeles Times |
Is college still worth it? Pew research says yes
A four-year degree pays off — and in some ways that may be even more so for the current generation.
UC Office of the President |
Video - Applying to graduate school
UC doctoral students share their best advice for preparing, applying, and paying for graduate school.
UC Berkeley |
Webcam offers birds-eye view of demolition
Berkeley's Eshleman Hall is coming down — part of the revitalization of Lower Sproul Plaza. Check out the action via webcam.
UCTV |
UCTV's Career Channel
UC San Diego Extension powers new channel aimed at new grads, others navigating the choppy waters of job search.