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The University of California Natural Reserve System relaunches as UC Nature

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April 21, 2026
The new name better reflects the organization’s goals: to shape ecological, cultural, and institutional change that will keep nature strong.

UC People: Yashwanth Balaji, scientist and National Lab Research SLAM winner

National Lab Research Slam. The winner of the Scientific Discovery category is Yashwantch Balaji, for his presentation, Shielding quantum computer from the chaos of Cosmic Rays."
April 16, 2026
Yash’s presentation focused on how high-energy particles from space can disrupt quantum systems and what it takes to protect them.

UCnetwork: April 2026

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April 15, 2026
Read our University of California systemwide staff newsletter for updates on staff achievements, research, benefits and more.

UC Spotlight: 37+ staff who inspired us this month

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April 15, 2026
Our monthly UC Spotlight article celebrates UC staff and teams who are making a difference for Californians and the world beyond our state.

Raise your voice: Take the UC Systemwide Policy-Covered Career Staff Engagement Survey

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April 14, 2026
A selection of eligible campus-based staff will be invited to take the UC Systemwide Policy-Covered Career Staff Engagement Survey.

Attend the 2026 UC Ethics and Compliance Institute next week

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April 14, 2026
The interactive program will focus on core compliance program management principles and their application to real-world scenarios.

Join President Milliken for a conversation with UC free speech leaders

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April 13, 2026
On April 22, join President Milliken for an event featuring Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky and UC Irvine Chancellor Howard Gillman on the contentious issues surrounding campus speech.

UC Press book hits New York Times bestseller list after “Daily Show” spotlight

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April 13, 2026
Author and legal scholar Mechele Dickerson worked with UC Press to publish a New York Times bestselling book on the American middle class.

UC People: Mary Blackburn, public health pioneer

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April 10, 2026
Trailblazing Black dietitian Mary Blackburn began her University of California career in the tumultuous Civil Rights era.

From data to diagnosis: How UC research is advancing early detection

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April 9, 2026
Through insights from the UC Health Data Warehouse, UC academic health system researchers are identifying disease risk earlier.