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UC Berkeley |

When warnings never cease, can we still trust our instincts?

UC Berkeley political scientist Marika Landau-Wells says there are ways to help us avoid overreacting to false alarms without missing real threats.
A UC Davis graduate in graduation robe and cap receiving her diploma from university leaders dressed in academic regalia
UC Davis |

UC Davis program for students with intellectual disabilities graduates first class of students

‘I’m emotional and I’m proud’: Redwood SEED Scholars celebrate graduation, jobs and independence.
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UC Santa Cruz |

Revolutionary Rubin Observatory debuts with first images taken by world’s largest camera

UC researchers have made key contributions to the 20-year collaboration.
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UC Berkeley |

Legacy of Chiura Obata, artist and former UC Berkeley professor, endures on campus

Obata, detained in a World War II internment camp for people of Japanese descent, urged turning to "Great Nature" to transcend differences and difficulty.
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UC Office of the President |

Congress weighs deep cuts to federal student financial aid, Medicaid programs

If approved, the changes will make it harder for students and families to pay for college and could result in some Californians losing access to health care.
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UC Newsroom |

Cuts to federal science spending will cost every American

America’s scientific leadership is teetering. The proposed federal budget would send it off a cliff.
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UCLA Anderson School of Management |

Open, out, loyal

John Wooden Global Leadership fellow Ike Zhan (’25) advocates for LGBTQ colleagues.
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UC Santa Cruz |

Acclaimed author William Finnegan on his long journey to The New Yorker

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author is this year’s recipient of the Distinguished Humanities Undergraduate Alumni Award from UC Santa Cruz.
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UC Irvine |

An AI that’s a better friend — and maybe a lifeline for humanity

An AI from UC Irvine researchers doesn’t just chat. It remembers, it cares, and it might just help us save ourselves.
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UC San Diego |

At UC San Diego, NOAA collaboration provides backbone for global environmental intelligence

NOAA support helps protect monitoring programs, weather forecasting, and technology development essential for public safety.
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UC Newsroom |

4 California critters making a comeback with help from UC researchers

This Earth Day, we’re celebrating stories from the past year of UC research that illustrate the resilience of life on our planet.
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UC Riverside |

Is it good to know how much your co-workers make?

A study finds unintended consequences with salary transparency.
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