UC Office of the President |

University of California announces groundbreaking $80 million grant program to spur climate action projects

As part of a historic partnership between the University and the state of California to combat climate change, UC will award $80 million in research grants across the state.
UC Santa Cruz |

Alumna fights for inclusive science and tribal knowledge

Irene Vasquez preserves her Southern Sierra Miwuk heritage while serving as Yosemite National Park’s first-ever Cultural Ecologist.
UC Merced |

Research reveals an easy way for dairy farmers to reduce their climate impact

Adding even a small amount of biochar can drastically reduce methane emissions, research shows.
UC Newsroom |

At global climate summit, UC leaders share expertise in education, health care and the world’s oceans

Nearly 200 countries will participate in the United Nations’ climate change conference, known as COP27 (short for the 27th Conference of the Parties) from Nov. 6-18.
UC Riverside |

Why the Salton Sea is turning into toxic dust

A new study identifies the cause of the lake’s water loss.
UC Davis |

Chew on this: Personalized health care for mountain gorillas

Chewed plants are helping Gorilla Doctors and UC Davis veterinarians provide personalized health care to wild, endangered mountain gorillas in East Africa.
UC Berkeley |

How old is Yosemite Valley?

The age of Yosemite Valley has been hard to pin down. UC Berkeley geologists now say it’s younger than we thought.
UC Santa Barbara |

Setting up a ‘school zone’ for whales

Marine research and conservation institutions band together to expand whale-saving technology to the San Francisco Bay.
Berkeley Lab via The Conversation |

Hurricane Ian: When the power grid goes out, could solar and batteries power your home?

A study of real-world disasters shows how home solar and storage could keep the lights on and the air conditioner running during many outages, if not all.
UC Santa Barbara |

A $60M gift to heal the oceans

Marc and Lynne Benioff gift the university $60 million to support ocean science research and solutions — one of the largest known gifts anywhere to support ocean research.
Berkeley Lab |

Print, recycle, repeat: Scientists demonstrate a biodegradable printed circuit

The breakthrough could divert wearable devices and other flexible electronics from the landfill.
UC Santa Barbara |

How a popular volcano is changing what we know about how volcanoes work

Recent findings from Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall eruptions change what we know about the fundamentals of volcanoes.