A UC Davis student and his team have developed an award-winning idea for a software application helping consumers choose foods that meet their medication needs.

California institutions have in many ways been in the vanguard of progressive policies to promote energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint. Now, in the grip of a severe drought and facing mandatory water restrictions, the state's colleges are under intensified pressure to reduce consumption and ramp up other conservation measures.

37 students are awarded fellowships to work on projects that support UC's Carbon Neutrality Initiative.

UC Global Food Initiative student fellows gathered near Fresno to dig into the soil, thin fruiting peach trees and discuss the initiative with UC President Janet Napolitano.

UC Santa Barbara, ranked third, along with UC Irvine, UC Santa Cruz and UC Davis among top sustainable campuses.

Contest challenges students to amaze and enlighten the public before the three-minute buzzer sounds.

Hang ten and a 4.0? Set your sights on UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara and UC Santa Cruz — among The Inertia's top academic surf schools.

A national debate champion from Oakland is slated to attend UC Berkeley in the fall. But he wasn't always at the top of his game.

Avoiding technical terms and keeping things simple is the goal for UCLA graduate students who are participating in Grad Slam, a contest that rewards students for speaking more like ordinary people.

With her gardening kit startup, senior Stella Liu hopes to motivate people to grow their own food.

UC San Diego is home to the second chapter of Alpha Lambda Mu, the country's first Muslim fraternity.

Activities are planned across the UC system to build awareness.