UC Office of the President |

UC announces new appointment to Board of Regents

University of California Board of Regents Chair Janet Reilly and UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., welcomed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s appointment of Robert “Bob” Myers to UC’s governing board and released the following statement today (Nov. 21): 

A laptop showing the Ava interface
UC Berkeley |

This company’s mission is to make the world accessible to Deaf people. It all started at UC Berkeley’s Big Ideas Contest

Ava is revolutionizing how the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community understands the world. It couldn't have happened without the spirit of innovation fostered at the University of California.
A rendering of solar panels covering an agricultural canal
UC Newsroom |

A year of climate breakthroughs from UC research

10 practical solutions for a zero-carbon future from UC labs and field sites.
Close-up of a blue-gloved hand constructing a microchip
UC Newsroom |

UC helps bring first-of-its-kind semiconductor hub to California

The facility is expected to bring in over $1B in research funding to the state and help position the U.S. as a leader in semiconductor innovation.
Image of four different veterans, three men, one woman
UC San Diego |

Recognizing the veterans who inspire us

In honor of Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the UC San Diego community shares messages of gratitude for those who have served.
Robot hand on a computer in bright sunlight
UC Berkeley |

Don’t worry. Study shows you’re likely a more creative writer than ChatGPT. For now.

A UC Berkeley researcher pitted hundreds of humans against generative AI platforms. Humans wrote more creative stories, but AI is advancing — quickly.
A grid of four photos showing scenes from different manufacturing processes
UC Davis |

Assessing the real climate costs of manufacturing

A new study from UC Davis quantifies the climate costs of carbon emissions from manufacturing common materials such as steel, aluminum, plastics and cement.
Two student Regents, Josiah Beharry and Sonya Brooks. Sonya is seated on stairs closer to the camera in a business formal gray suit and white blouse, smiling. Josiah is seated higher up on the stairs in a dress shirt and khakis, smilling.
UC Newsroom |

UC Student Regents: It’s not too late to vote

Election Day honors the footsteps, sacrifices, and courage of those who came before us.
In a desert scene, an electric charger is plugged into a globe
UC San Diego |

How sustainable are typical electric vehicle batteries?

UC San Diego experts weigh in on each stage of a typical EV battery’s life cycle and share their thoughts on what the future might hold.
The front of the White House lit up at night
UC Berkeley |

Anxious about the election? UC Berkeley psychologists explain how to cope

Step away from the screens. Reconnect with your community. And think in the long term rather than in day-to-day headlines, UC Berkeley researchers said.
A highway along a cliff with a big section washed out. The washout is labeled "Washed away in 2 days"
UC Newsroom |

Should California give up on Highway 1?

The same forces that have made this one of the world's most epic roads could be what causes its obliteration, says UC Santa Cruz geologist Gary Griggs.
Illustration of a world map. Continents are red, oceans are white, and the map is crossed with dark fault lines, lending a doomy effect
UC San Diego |

A new kind of authoritarianism: Democracy in decline at home and abroad

‘Future of Democracy’ faculty at UC San Diego sound the alarm on threats to democracy with new research.
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