UC Santa Barbara |
Is ‘U-shaped happiness’ universal? Not for rural subsistence populations, say researchers
People in industrialized societies tend to be happiest in early and late life. New research from UC Santa Barbara shows that pattern is far from universal.
UC Riverside |
Cultural war conflicts cost US schools billions of dollars
A team including faculty from UC Riverside launched a school superintendent survey, which provides an estimate of costs to K-12 schools for dealing with conflicts over race, LGBTQ+ rights, and book bans.
UC Newsroom |
How UC students are unlocking the power of the youth vote
Meet UC students doing their part this election season to keep our democracy strong.
UC Berkeley |
Public trust in U.S. elections is decreasing. But should it be?
Recent polls show public trust in the integrity of U.S. elections is decreasing, largely among Republicans. But this doesn’t signal that our elections are less reliable — in fact, elections in the U.S. are more secure and accurate than 20 years ago, experts say.
UC Riverside |
What Americans still have in common
Author and UC Riverside creative writing professor Susan Straight identifies 1,001 novels that highlight the American experience across generations and cultures.
UC Newsroom |
From 'rock bottom' to 'dream job': How one doctor found his calling in giving back
We're celebrating the 20th anniversary of UC PRIME, the innovative medical training program that's produced nearly a thousand outstanding physician leaders like Marco Angulo.
UC San Francisco |
Clinical trial could move the needle in traumatic brain injury
A Department of Defense-funded study aims to end a decades-long impasse in treatment development.
UC Riverside |
Airborne plastic chemical levels shock researchers
A new study shows how Southern Californians are being chronically exposed to toxic airborne chemicals.
UC Berkeley |
UC Berkeley students charm the nation as ESPN College GameDay visits campus
Cal fans brought passion and humorous signs to the historic broadcast that kicks off college football action every Saturday.
UC Berkeley |
Watch a UC Berkeley digital forensics expert break down political deepfakes
AI-generated political content has already wreaked havoc and tilted elections. Here's how to spot it.
UC Davis |
Research in four continents links outdoor air pollution to differences in children’s brains
New research shows that even pollution levels below government air-quality standards are associated with differences in children’s brains.
UC Santa Cruz |
UC Santa Cruz alumnus Kauchani Bratt stars in Netflix film ‘Rez Ball’
“Rez Ball,” now streaming on Netflix, centers around a high school basketball team rich in Native American heritage,