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November New Dimensions is now available

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Catch up on the latest news for retirees in the November issue of New Dimensions.

August New Dimensions is now available

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Catch up on the latest news for retirees in the August issue of New Dimensions.

Think you know your LGBTQ history? Take our quiz!

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Happy Pride! UC and members of its community have played a pivotal role in many landmark moments related to LBGTQ culture and rights. Test your rainbow knowledge.

May New Dimensions is now available

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Catch up on the latest news for retirees in the May issue of New Dimensions.

Thousands gather across the system for UC Walks

Friday, May 18, 2018

Members of the UC community are gathering at campuses across the system to celebrate wellness in the ninth annual UC Walks.

For comics fan staffer, Black Panther was ‘life changing’

Thursday, February 15, 2018

As a kid, Alfred Day would spend hours holed up indoors reading comics. The character who really spoke to him — who taught him that he could be smart and powerful — was Black Panther.

February New Dimensions is now available

Thursday, February 1, 2018

Catch up on the latest news for retirees in the February issue of New Dimensions.

UC celebrates 150 years of pioneering a better future

Monday, January 8, 2018

Reflecting on a century and a half of life at the world's most renowned public university.

Long-hidden art collection gifted to UC Irvine

Thursday, November 30, 2017

An exquisite but long-hidden collection of California art, including works by Ruth Asawa, Richard Diebenkorn and Wayne Thiebaud, has been given to UC Irvine by the trust of Gerald Buck, a Newport Beach developer and art aficionado who passed away in 2013.

Partnership with Umoja program helps community college students achieve, succeed at UC

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

 Students from across the state find and nurture support networks for academic success.

Deadline approaching: Open Enrollment ends Tuesday, Nov. 21

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Mary Poppins was an enabler

Friday, October 27, 2017

Oh sure, a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, but millions of Americans require medicine to deal with their excessive sugar consumption. For National Diabetes Month, UC San Diego Health breaks down the numbers.

Can gratitude be good for your heart?

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

A new series of studies finds gratitude helps people with cardiovascular disease get healthier.

A long-time staffer's generosity

Thursday, October 5, 2017

“I lead a simple life. I don’t need so much, so I decided to share,” said Cam Calkins, a UC Riverside dining services staffer about his $52,000 donation to a scholarship fund. ...

Open Enrollment 2018: Good news about costs, and a few important changes

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Open Enrollment is coming soon with good news about premium costs and the option to keep your current plan if it’s working well for you.

Virtual anatomy

Thursday, September 28, 2017

UCSF medical students are using virtual reality in the anatomy lab to give them a new way to bridge hands-on training with cadavers and textbook learning. Read more, and watch a video, about how VR is revolutionizing the way future doctors are learning about our bodies.

UC leaders: Grants are available to help DACA holders pay for a permit renewal — but they must act quickly

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Be alert for cybersecurity scams as the school year begins

Monday, August 21, 2017

Watch out for typical beginning-of-the-year scams and follow these eight habits to protect yourself.

UC hospitals ranked among best in the nation, state

Tuesday, August 8, 2017

New rankings place two UC hospitals in top 10 nationwide, and all five UC medical centers among California's best.

August New Dimensions is now available

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Catch up on the latest news for retirees in the August issue of New Dimensions.

UC scales new heights in graduation rates, research

Thursday, July 13, 2017

2017 Accountability Report reveals UC's impact is greater than ever.

Go easy on the avocado toast: 'Good fat' can still be bad for you, research shows

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Liberal consumption of so-called good fats — like those found in olive oil and avocados — may lead to fatty liver disease, a risk factor for metabolic disorders like type 2 diabetes and hypertension, according to a new study by scientists at UCSF.

Immigration status has health implications for young Latinos, study shows

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Young undocumented Latinos who gain legal status, even on a temporary basis, experience significant positive effects on their psychological well-being, according to a new study by researchers at UC Merced and UC Davis.

Admissions offers up, on track to enroll 10,000 more California students by next year

Thursday, July 6, 2017

The University of California announced today (July 6) that some 70,000 incoming California freshmen and more than 21,000 in-state transfer students were offered a spot for fall 2017 on at least one of UC’s nine undergraduate campuses.

Hey Siri, an ancient algorithm may help you grasp metaphors

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Sometimes Siri has trouble understanding what you're saying, but UC Berkeley researchers hope their study on how humans create metaphors can pave the way for future advances in artificial intelligence.  ...

Cracking the code: Why aren't more women majoring in computer science?

Thursday, June 29, 2017

A UCLA professor is working to pinpoint specific strategies to attract and retain women and students of color as computer science majors.

Students of all races feel safer in ethnically diverse middle schools

Thursday, June 22, 2017

According to UCLA researchers, middle school students from a range of racial and ethnic backgrounds feel safer, less lonely and less bullied if they attend schools that are more diverse.

Mountain lions fear humans, fleeing when they hear our voices

Thursday, June 22, 2017

UC Santa Cruz researchers found evidence that these big cats don't like encountering humans any more than we like bumping into them on hiking trails.

Moving mountains: A surgeon’s fight to legalize HIV-to-HIV organ transplants

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Peter Stock, MD, PhD, a transplant surgeon at UCSF, has always been driven to crack whatever problem is set before him – whether that’s an 8,000-meter mountain peak or outdated laws denying organ transplants to people with HIV.

Dressmakers found to have needle-sharp 3D vision

Thursday, June 15, 2017

The stereoscopic vision of seamstresses is superior to that of surgeons, UC Berkeley researchers find.

Reducing waste and changing behaviors in the operating room

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Dr. Seema Gandhi's passion for sustainability is leading to UCSF and other campus medical centers using fewer single-use devices.

Indiana Jones meets the sea

Thursday, June 15, 2017

UC San Diego launches Scripps Center for Marine Archaeology to study influence of marine environments on ancient societies.

Cal’s main attraction? For nesting peregrines, it’s the Campanile

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Peregrine falcons, once on the brink of extinction, have shifted from their natural cliff faces into tall buildings in urban areas, including UC Berkeley's Campanile.

UC Santa Cruz to launch first-generation faculty campaign

Thursday, June 1, 2017

The initiative's primary goal is two-fold: to make students feel a sense of belonging and ownership over their education and to help teachers understand the challenges and cultural wealth of first generation students.

Great escape

Thursday, June 1, 2017

UC Santa Barbara professors weigh in on the benefits of binge-watching.

UC Santa Cruz builder of “bridges” named next Staff Advisor-Designate to the Regents

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Researchers find computer code that Volkswagen used to cheat emissions tests

Thursday, May 25, 2017

International team led by a UC San Diego computer scientist uncovered the system inside cars’ onboard computers. ...

UC Board of Regents approves policy on nonresident student enrollment

Thursday, May 18, 2017

UC reaffirms its historic commitment to California residents by limiting the proportion of out-of-state and international students at its undergraduate campuses.

UC Merced to digitize AIDS historical archives

Thursday, May 18, 2017

The archives tell the story of the early days of the AIDS epidemic in the San Francisco Bay Area, including how community groups and the medical community mobilized to help combat the disease.

UC San Diego team creates the ultimate natural sunscreen

Thursday, May 18, 2017

The chemists have developed nanoparticles that mimic the behavior of natural melanin-producing cell structures that protect our skin, eyes and other tissues from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation.

Nearly half of California’s salmon, trout on track to become extinct. But the trend can be reversed.

Thursday, May 18, 2017

“This report should rightly be considered an alarm bell, but it should also be seen as a roadmap for how we can correct course to better support native aquatic species,” UC Davis professor emeritus Peter Moyle said.

UC Santa Cruz genetics lab helps solve the mystery of 'Miranda Eve'

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Specialists and volunteers worked together to identify the remains of the 19th century child whose casket was discovered in a San Francisco neighborhood.

Tackling the ‘black troublemaker’ school stereotype

Thursday, May 4, 2017

A UC Berkeley psychologist is working with Google to combat knee-jerk suspensions of African American teens.

Engineers investigate a simple, no-bake recipe to make bricks from Martian soil

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Explorers planning to settle on Mars might be able to turn the planet’s red soil into bricks without needing to use an oven or additional ingredients thanks to UC San Diego engineers.

May New Dimensions is now available

Friday, April 28, 2017

Read about Social Security tips for working retirees, 2017 cost-of-living adjustments and more in the May issue of New Dimensions.

UC Merced appoints Chou Her as new chief of police

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Her, the first person of Hmong descent to lead a UC public safety agency, brings nearly two decades of law enforcement experience and years of demonstrated leadership to the position.

UC Irvine aims to become first university to launch rocket into space

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

The “Moonshot Initiative,” funded through a $1 million gift from Base 11, will establish a rocketry program at The Henry Samueli School of Engineering.

Sensor-equipped glove could help doctors take guesswork out of measuring spasticity

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at UC San Diego and Rady Children’s Hospital has developed new technology that could be used to accurately measure muscle stiffness during physical exams.

Proposals to cut vital federal research funding will hurt U.S.’s competitiveness

Friday, April 21, 2017

President Napolitano calls upon those who value science and treasure its benefits to make their voices heard.

Inspired by work with Dalai Lama, UCSF postdoc creates app to help people better understand emotions

Thursday, April 20, 2017

A UCSF postdoc collaborated with her father and the Dalai Lama to create an Atlas of Emotions and is focusing on helping medical residents understand their emotions through an app.

Big Pixel Initiative invites public to help map our world

Thursday, April 13, 2017

UC San Diego research is set to transform the way urbanization and growth is studied.

UC Irvine to save 50 million gallons in drinkable water annually

Thursday, April 13, 2017

Campus partners with Irvine Ranch Water District to convert central cooling plant to recycled water use.

Shoe-string theory: Science shows why shoelaces come untied

Thursday, April 13, 2017

A new study by mechanical engineers at UC Berkeley finally shows why your shoelaces may keep coming untied.

Deep sleep may act as fountain of youth in old age

Thursday, April 6, 2017

UC Berkeley researchers discover that sleeping too little can elevate the risk of memory loss and other disorders among older people. ...

In conversation with Kathleen Salvaty: New Systemwide Title IX Coordinator on addressing sexual harassment and sexual violence and what drives her work

Monday, April 3, 2017

Pioneering stem cell gene therapy cures infants with bubble baby disease

Thursday, March 30, 2017

UCLA researchers have developed a cure for babies born with adenosine deaminase-deficient severe combined immunodeficiency, a rare and life-threatening condition that can be fatal within the first year of life if left untreated.

UC Irvine named home for National Registry of Exonerations

Thursday, March 23, 2017

UC Irvine's Newkirk Center for Science & Society becomes home to leading source of information for official criminal conviction reversals.

Librarian builds a Middle East library collection that few universities can match

Thursday, March 16, 2017

UCLA Librarian David Hirsch, who is proficient in six languages and has traveled to six continents, scours the world for valuable materials to add to the campus's extensive, eclectic collection.

Why pandas are black and white

Thursday, March 9, 2017

After uncovering why zebras have black-and-white stripes (to repel biting flies), UC Davis scientists took the coloration question to giant pandas.

How healthy eating could reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Thursday, March 9, 2017

According to a new study led by UC Santa Barbara researchers, good dietary choices could improve the health care system and even benefit the planet. ...

Magic in the ruins

Thursday, March 9, 2017

A UC Santa Barbara professor will provide high-tech, digital set design for Verdi’s “Macbeth” in the 400-year-old remains of a convent in Panama. ...

UCLA archaeologist enlists community to help preserve cultural heritage in Ethiopia

Thursday, March 2, 2017

Locals jump in to protect their ancient treasures.

Is it safe to eat that? Confusing food labels are about to get a lot simpler

Thursday, March 2, 2017

UC experts praise new grocery industry guidelines.

March 10 is deadline to apply to be staff advisor to UC Regents

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Help scientists memorialize the next solar eclipse in a "megamovie"

Thursday, February 23, 2017

UC Berkeley and Google are looking for citizen scientists to document and memorialize the August event, and help scientists learn about the sun in the process.

Oscar contenders are more diverse, but report urges Hollywood to address ongoing equity issues

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Despite this year's Academy Award nominations and increased diversity in Hollywood, a UCLA report finds that racial minorities and women remain severely underrepresented in film and television hiring.

Departing staff advisor reflects on two years of learning, planting seeds

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Astrobiology's rising star

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Aomawa Shields, UCLA postdoctoral fellow and new UC Irvine assistant professor, studies the climate on distant planets to find those most likely to host alien life.

Scalp cooling can help some breast cancer patients retain hair

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Scalp cooling can lessen some chemotherapy-induced hair loss in certain breast cancer patients, according to a new multicenter study from UCSF, Weill Cornell Medicine and three other medical centers.

Your brain on exercise

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Physical activity gives your brain a boost, but can it enhance your vision? Research by UC Santa Barbara psychologists Barry Giesbrecht and Tom Bullock suggests that it can.

The operating room of the future

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

The robotics technologies in Michael Yip’s UC San Diego lab are all inspired by a common goal: to augment the capabilities of surgeons.

The mighty Phyllis returns after record-shattering swim

Thursday, February 9, 2017

An elephant seal monitored by UC Santa Cruz researchers swam about 7,400 miles, longer than any elephant seal recorded over two decades — then she gave birth to a baby boy.

Thirdhand smoke affects weight, blood cell development

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Berkeley Lab-led study adds to evidence that tobacco smoke's lingering residue could be harmful.

‘Dense breasts’ eclipse all other known breast cancer risk factors

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Women whose breasts are composed largely of glandular tissue, rather than fat, have an amplified risk of breast cancer, which exceeds the impact of other widely known risks on a population level, say UCSF researchers.

Three stories to mark Black History Month

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

To mark Black History Month, Berkeley Lab highlights the stories of three employees — Steve Wilson, LaTonja Wright and Edson Okwelum.

How UC is working to address the executive ban on entry to the US by travelers from certain countries

Monday, February 6, 2017

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Credited with saving preemies’ lives, professor keeps pushing field forward at 93

Friday, February 3, 2017

John Clements, whose invention gave premature babies the chance to live, continues to explore his research field and encourage others to continue his work.

February New Dimensions is now available

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Read about organizations that are advocating for UC staff, retirees and emeriti, managing retirement savings withdrawals and more in the February issue of New Dimensions. ...

A guiding light

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Franklin Dollar, UC Irvine assistant professor of physics and astronomy, grew up on a reservation in a home with no electricity. Now he studies ultra-high-intensity laser-plasma interactions and works to increase diversity in scientific fields.

UC helps launch 4-H program in Mexico

Thursday, January 26, 2017

The UC Agriculture and Natural Resources 4-H Youth Development Program is bringing the 4-H experience to children south of the border.

Vapers beware: 10 things to know about e-cigarettes

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Electronic cigarettes may have special appeal to young people, but that doesn’t mean they're safe. UC researchers are shedding light on this new health hazard.

Too much sitting, too little exercise may accelerate biological aging

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Older women with low physical activity and 10 hours of daily sit time had even “older” cells, a UC San Diego study finds.

Fish fraud: Think that's halibut in your sushi? Sorry, it may not be

Thursday, January 12, 2017

A new study from researchers at UCLA and Loyola Marymount University checked the DNA of fish ordered at 26 Los Angeles sushi restaurants from 2012 through 2015, and found that 47 percent of sushi was mislabeled.

Want to know how much it rained? Download the iRain app to find out

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

The new app, developed by UC Irvine engineers, delivers state-of-the-art rainfall estimates in even remote areas. ...

Regents to consider modest tuition increase for improved student support

Thursday, January 5, 2017

Revenue to be used for financial aid, student services and improving the student-faculty ratio.

UCLA mathematicians bring ocean to life for Disney’s ‘Moana’

Thursday, January 5, 2017

Mathematics professor Joseph Teran and his research team applied their knowledge of math, physics and computer science to enliven Disney's new 3-D computer-animated hit.

A Wolverine inspired material

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Scientists, including several from UC Riverside, have developed a transparent, self-healing, highly stretchable conductive material.

A matter of life or death

Thursday, December 22, 2016

What drives decisions by autonomous vehicles in dire situations? UC Irvine researchers are finding out.

Pop-outs: How the brain extracts meaning from noise

Thursday, December 22, 2016

UC Berkeley psychologists study how our brains rapidly retune to detect language patterns in formerly unintelligible speech.

Meet the hummingbird whisperer

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Researcher’s 200-plus wild ‘fairy’ birds make their home at UCLA.

How Warren Elliott spun a dare into a daily bike commute

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Berkeley Lab carpenter bikes to work five days a week, rain or shine.

California freshman applications to UC continue record-breaking climb

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

What’s the best electric car for you? Take this app for a test drive

Thursday, December 15, 2016

A new app developed by a Berkeley Lab team that monitors how you drive, then crunches the data to show you greener cars that fit your personal driving habits.

Ocean health study shows mixed results

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

The 2016 Ocean Health Index shows no major declines — and few real improvements, says the UC Santa Barbara ecologist who worked on the study.

Hunting for the perfect gift? This is the gift that will boost your connection

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

A UCLA social scientist shares insight on what kind of gift makes people happier and more connected to the gift giver. ...

Hospital room too warm? Adjust it with an iPad

Friday, December 9, 2016

At UC San Diego Medical Center, patients can be in command of their own experience by controlling room temperature and lighting, selecting entertainment options and accessing their medical information — all with an iPad without leaving their beds.

UC San Diego staffer aims for 7 marathons on 7 continents in 12 months

Friday, December 9, 2016

Cheryl Hile, a fund manager at UC San Diego, has embarked on an ambitious effort to become the first patient with multiple sclerosis to run seven marathons on seven continents in a single year.

Coming home: Alumni faculty share why they came back to campus

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

In classrooms and labs across the university, UC San Diego alumni are leading new directions in research and helping to train the next generation of innovators.

A UC Santa Barbara scholar’s collaborative project on ‘Melrose Place’ getting a new moment in the sun

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Constance Penley, professor of film and media studies, took part in an ambitious collaboration to place provocative pieces of art on the set of 'Melrose Place,' a primetime, 1990s soap opera on Fox populated by beautiful, libidinous and treacherous people.

UC Santa Barbara physicist and UC Santa Cruz biologist named 2017 Breakthrough Prize winners

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

How accurate is the science in the film "Arrival"?

Friday, December 2, 2016

A UC Santa Barbara astrophysicist examines the science behind science fiction movies, including the new film "Arrival."

Picking over the past for a glimpse into the future

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

UC Merced professors and graduate students are studying the ecosystem that surrounded what is now the La Brea Tar Pits in the middle of Los Angeles and hoping it will provide clues into how climate change will affect the future.

Zika in fetal brain tissue responds to a popular antibiotic

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

UCSF researchers have discovered that a common antibiotic that's safe to use during pregnancy can prevent the virus from infecting certain cells.

At Camp del Corazón, UCLA cardiologist is known as the big kahuna

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

An island summer camp started by pediatric cardiologist Kevin Shannon gives children with heart disease five days of adventure and fun in a setting where the staff is equipped to deal with their special needs.

Why we can easily distinguish between an android and a human in real life

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

We can be fooled by androids in TV shows and movies, but not so much in real life, a new UC Berkeley study finds.

Older first-time mothers are also more likely to live longer

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Study by researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine finds that women giving birth for first time later in life increase chances of living to 90.

Concrete jungle functions as carbon sink

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Cement-based materials eventually reabsorb much of the CO2 released during creation, UC Irvine researchers find.

Newly discovered salamander species, world’s smallest, already endangered

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

An international team of researchers, including UC Berkeley professor David Wake, reported three new species of the world’s smallest salamander — and all are in danger of dying out.

For Christopher Payne, mentoring Native American students means better science

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Berkeley Lab researcher Christopher Payne, who is of Cherokee descent, is committed to forging ties between the Lab and up-and-coming scientists from the Native American community.

What molecules you leave on your phone reveal about your lifestyle

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

By sampling the molecules on cell phones, researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences were able to construct lifestyle sketches for each phone’s owner.

Carbon-hungry plants are impeding the growth rate of atmospheric CO2

Thursday, November 10, 2016

The research led by Berkeley Lab underscores the need to identify and protect our vital ecosystems.

How Trump defied the polls

Thursday, November 10, 2016

UCLA professors discuss how nearly all the major polls and news organizations incorrectly predicted the outcome of the presidential election — and the unexpected way that gender played a role.

Patients at UCLA Medical Center vote from their hospital beds

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Volunteers helped patients hospitalized at UCLA Health get Emergency Vote by Mail ballots so they didn't have to miss out on the chance to vote in the November presidential election.

UC Merced staffers raise money for scholarship for students whose parents work on campus

Monday, November 7, 2016

UC doesn’t provide tuition assistance to its employees' children so the UC Merced Staff Assembly has begun a scholarship program earmarked for students whose parents work there. ...

Internet in wide open spaces

Thursday, November 3, 2016

UC Santa Barbara computer science professor Elizabeth Belding is heading up efforts to provide internet access to rural tribal communities.

Christian Kohler aspires to serve

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Invited to “pay it forward” after a free meal, this Berkeley Lab researcher embarked on a life of helping the disadvantaged. ...

Live long and … Facebook?

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

UC San Diego study links online social interactions to longevity.

November New Dimensions is now available

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Read about Open Enrollment for health and welfare benefits, and other news.

Pedestrians may run rampant in a world of self-driving cars

Monday, October 31, 2016

Would you look both ways if you knew cars would always stop? A UC Santa Cruz researcher thinks not.

How nanoscience will improve our health and lives in the coming years

Monday, October 31, 2016

Targeted medicine deliveries and increased energy efficiency are just two of many ways, according to research from UCLA.

UCLA dietitians argue the case for soda taxes to help curb obesity

Thursday, October 27, 2016

UCLA dietitians Dana Hunnes and Erin Morse explain how sugary drinks impact our health and how a tax might affect consumption.

Scary cinema: East vs. West

Thursday, October 27, 2016

For some of us, scary movies are part of a once-a-year Halloween ritual. For Bliss Cua Lim, associate professor of film & media studies at UC Irvine, they’re her academic area of expertise.

For space station astronauts, spinal muscles shrink after months in space

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

While astronauts on long space missions do not experience a change in spinal disc height, the muscles supporting the spine weaken, find researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine.

UC San Francisco archivist preserves university’s storied past for a dynamic future

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Polina Ilieva, who oversees the UCSF Archives and Special Collections, works to preserve the items in the collection, to make them accessible to internal and external audiences, and to move toward digitizing the entire collection of artifacts.

Newton Nguyen’s vision loss doesn’t slow him down

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

“I was very stubborn and never really admitted to myself that I couldn’t do certain things,” said Nguyen, who was diagnosed with a degenerative condition at age 5. Now a research associate at Berkeley Lab, he plans to pursue graduate school.

Mental health matters

Friday, October 14, 2016

UC Santa Barbara researchers are studying the effectiveness of an innovative program designed to help children learn about mental health.

How UC scientists are taking on the global food crisis

Friday, October 14, 2016

Amid a changing climate, researchers across the UC system race to develop staple crops that resist heat, drought and disease.

Genome engineering paves way for sickle cell cure

Thursday, October 13, 2016

A team including researchers from UC Berkeley and UCSF has taken a key step toward a cure for sickle cell disease, using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing tool.

Working out at work’s other benefit

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

A new study from UCLA Health finds that workplace wellness programs may improve both mental and physical health.

Social work: A commitment to serve those with few resources

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

UCLA's Gerry Laviña has been giving back as a social worker, instructor, mentor and leader for 30 years.

Open Enrollment 2017: Changes and new opportunities

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Mars-bound astronauts face chronic dementia risk from galactic cosmic ray exposure

Monday, October 10, 2016

UC Irvine study raises questions about long-term brain health after extended space flights.

The more you Google, the less likely you are to use your memory

Friday, October 7, 2016

UC Santa Cruz psychology professor Ben Storm explains how the internet is changing the way we learn, remember and solve problems.

New fault discovered in earthquake-prone Southern California region

Friday, October 7, 2016

Scripps Oceanography scientists have just mapped the Salton Trough Fault, which runs parallel to the San Andreas Fault. The discovery will provide important information for earthquake rupture and ground-shaking models.

Demystifying fog — and how climate change affects it

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Researchers from UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UCLA and UC Merced will join other institutions in studying fog, the critical role it plays in trees' survival during the summer and how climate change is affecting it.

Four tips to help an aging brain remember

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

It turns out what it takes to maintain a healthy memory is not very different from maintaining a healthy body.

New online game invites public to help fight Alzheimer’s

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

The Stall Catchers game, which was developed in part by a UC Berkeley senior fellow, aims to accelerate the analysis of data and help scientists find targets for treatment of Alzheimer’s faster.

Ocean conditions contributed to unprecedented 2015 toxic algae bloom

Monday, October 3, 2016

As ocean conditions continue to get warmer around the globe, the joint study by a UC Santa Cruz scientist and other marine experts expands our understanding of what the future may hold.

Devoting a career to studying and conserving an ancient Maya city

Monday, October 3, 2016

"To me, being an archaeologist is studying the common human experience in different environments in different times,” says UC Santa Barbara's Anabel Ford who rediscovered the city of El Pilar in 1983 and has been working to conserve it.

Today’s parents spend more time with their kids than moms and dads did 50 years ago

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Mothers – and fathers – across most Western countries are spending more time with their children than parents did in the mid-’60s, according to a UC Irvine study.

On ocean plastic instead of turtle shells, crabs abandon monogamy

Thursday, September 29, 2016

According to a study by a UC Davis researcher, floating plastic trash in the ocean provides many new places for oceanic crabs to live — and more space opens up many different ways for crabs to live and find partners.

If legalizing pot, consider health, not profits

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

A new analysis of marijuana legislation by UCSF researchers offers a framework for states that are considering legalizing the drug and want to protect public health, rather than corporate profits.

Vaccinating babies without vaccinating babies

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

A UC Riverside-led study shows that a baby makes copies of the maternal immune cells it acquires through mother’s milk.

Jennifer Rosko: Building an environment for students to thrive

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

As the director of Student Involvement and Programs at UCSF, Jennifer Rosko works to create the structure for students to foster interprofessional relationships, thrive and be successful.

Los Angeles Fire Dept. and UC San Diego WIFIRE team join forces to fight wildfires

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

A real-time ‘Firemap’ tool, developed by UC San Diego researchers, has proven effective in recent Los Angeles-area blazes.

Are you a jerk?

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Take this quiz by a UC Riverside philosopher and find out.

Mindfulness helps children as young as 3 manage their emotions during school

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Thanks to the UCLA Center for Child Anxiety Resilience Education and Support (CARES), mindfulness has found its way into a classroom in Watts.

Do these genes make me lonely? Study finds loneliness is a heritable trait

Friday, September 23, 2016

Large human genetics study conducted by UC San Diego Health researchers finds loneliness is a heritable trait associated with neuroticism and depressive symptoms, but no one gene is responsible.

Meet the mentors

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Former first-generation students, now professors, form a support system to help others scale the ladder.

Nurses do research too, and here’s why it matters

Thursday, September 22, 2016

The concept may surprise some, although the work they do is vital to patients.

$600M Chan Zuckerberg 'Biohub' led by UCSF, UC Berkeley announced

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Brain’s hippocampus helps fill in the blanks of language

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Researchers at UC Berkeley have found that language and memory are intimately linked.

UC Irvine study links selfies, happiness

Friday, September 16, 2016

Regularly snapping selfies with your smartphone and sharing photos with your friends can help make you a happier person, according to computer scientists at UC Irvine.

Football, farming and food security

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Former NFL star defensive end Kalimba Edwards is an apprentice at the UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS), working toward his goal of helping to feed the nation’s hungry and homeless.

Spread the news: The UCPath Center is recruiting!

Thursday, September 15, 2016

With an immediate goal to hire more than 100 people in the next 12 months, and an additional 240 employees in 2018, the UCPath Center needs a stream of qualified applicants.

UC San Diego nanoengineer makes Popular Science’s ‘Brilliant 10’ list

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Liangfang Zhang was recognized in the lineup of “the 10 most innovative young minds in science and engineering” for his revolutionary work in the field of nanomedicine.

Sugar papers reveal industry role in shifting national heart disease focus to saturated fat

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

An analysis by UC San Francisco researchers reveals that the sugar industry began working closely with nutrition scientists in the mid-1960s to downplay evidence linking sucrose consumption to coronary heart disease.

6 UC campuses named among the nation’s top 10 public universities

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Of the nation’s 10 best public universities, six are University of California campuses, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2017 rankings.

Musician-turned-UC Irvine bioengineer finds his muse — in the cells of living organisms

Friday, September 9, 2016

Chang Liu and his colleagues want to see if they can evolve the genome at will to perform such desired actions as attacking diseased cells and boosting healthy ones.

Cancer therapies for dogs may speed up treatments for people

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Man's best friend could lead the way in fighting diseases that we have in common, UC Davis study shows.

How does your garden grow?

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

UC Santa Barbara professor David Cleveland and his students demonstrate that turning your lawn into a vegetable garden can cut greenhouse gas emissions.

This solar-powered water heater could save energy and money

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

A UC Merced researcher is developing solar-powered water heating technology that will soon be put to the test in a Southern California community.

Yellow minion-like robot larvae deployed at sea

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

UC Davis researchers are deploying robot larvae into the oceans to better understand where marine larvae go, how they get there and more.

Restoring Thai musical instruments strengthens ties between UCLA and community

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

The project has not only given the instruments back their voices but provided students access to them in classrooms and concerts and helped build a strong bond between UCLA and the Thai community in both Los Angeles and Thailand.

NASA's DNA sequencing in space is a success, UCSF researchers confirm

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Two hundred miles above Earth, NASA has conducted the first genome sequencing in space, and researchers at UCSF helped analyze the data sent back from the International Space Station and confirm that the sequencing was a success.

Nation’s first state-funded firearm violence research center to be established at UC Davis

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

The UC Firearm Violence Research Center at UC Davis’ Sacramento campus will draw on the power of other UC campuses and beyond to provide the scientific evidence that informs the development of effective prevention policies and programs.

Mark Morocco’s dramatic turn from actor to doctor

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

A close call with death led Morocco to a new career saving lives.

Reva Nickelson is passionate about helping people grow

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Berkeley Lab facilities director turns her problem solving skills towards mentoring staff.

UC tops Washington Monthly rankings

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

UC ranks among the nation’s best colleges in serving the public interest, with six campuses making the top 20.

Graying but grinning: Despite physical ailments, older adults happier

Thursday, August 25, 2016

A new study by researchers at the UC San Diego School of Medicine suggests that the mental health of aging adults seems to consistently get better over time.

Soda tax linked to drop in sugary beverage drinking in Berkeley

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

A new UC Berkeley study shows a 21 percent drop in the drinking of soda and other sugary beverages in Berkeley’s low-income neighborhoods after the city levied a penny-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.

Project manager: Building a work of art

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

“Ironically, I’ve never really been interested in fine art, but this building itself has been a work of art for me,” said Julie Nola, project manager for the Manetti Shrem Museum at UC Davis since long before construction began in 2015.

Why are we so afraid to leave children alone?

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

A UC Irvine study suggests that our fears of leaving children unsupervised have become exaggerated in recent decades – not because the practice has become more dangerous, but because it has become socially unacceptable.

UC Olympians strike gold in Rio

Monday, August 22, 2016

UC-affiliated athletes win 18 gold medals at 2016 Summer Olympics, more than all but four nations.

Zika infection may affect adult brain cells

Monday, August 22, 2016

New research in mice, led by a team including scientists from the UC San Diego School of Medicine, suggests that the viral risk of Zika may not be limited to pregnant women.

Largest university solar power project pushes UC toward carbon neutrality

Friday, August 19, 2016

Why every little thing he does is magic

Friday, August 19, 2016

Brain scans of singer-songwriter Sting, combined with imaging analysis techniques developed by a UC Santa Barbara neurologist, shed light on how Sting's brain organizes music.

100 years of national parks, 100 years of climate data

Friday, August 19, 2016

To see the future of our parks in the face of global warming, UC scientists are taking a walk through the past.

What no one ever told you about people who are single is...

Thursday, August 11, 2016

A UC Santa Barbara psychologist reveals the science behind a fulfilling single life.

Warming world may put most cities off-limits for summer Olympics

Friday, August 12, 2016

By 2085, only eight Northern Hemisphere cities outside of western Europe are likely to be cool enough to host the summer games, UC Berkeley scientists find.

UCLA professor helps bring Disney fantasy to life at new Shanghai park

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

“I researched each of the princesses and then contemporized their looks,” said Professor Myung Hee Cho of her process for designing the set and costumes for a 17-minute musical showcase at Shanghai Disney Resort.

UC president encourages teenage girls to aim high during visit to campus

Monday, August 8, 2016

President Napolitano spent time with students at the Youth Empowerment Institute, an annual summer camp for girls that merges college access topics with emerging technology, during a two-day visit to UC Santa Cruz.

UC Hastings College of the Law launches Chancellor & Dean search

Thursday, August 4, 2016

The Dean Search Committee is seeking “strong, dynamic leadership from a candidate with the vision and skills to propel UC Hastings forward.”...

To change the world, UC researchers start writing op-eds

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Researchers are signing up for the "Write to Change the World" fellowship program, led by UC Merced, to learn how to write for mainstream media, pitch ideas and condense what they want in a concise, meaningful way.

The key to effectively treating mental illness: Eliminate the stigma

Thursday, August 11, 2016

The stigma associated with mental illnesses is causing millions of Americans go untreated because of misconceptions and shame. UCSF researchers are among those who are pushing for changes that would help to eliminate the stigma and get people the treatments they need.

Sprinkling of neural dust opens door to electroceuticals

Thursday, August 4, 2016

UC Berkeley engineers have built the first dust-sized, wireless sensors that can be implanted in the body.

Simply moving 30 minutes a day can lower your health risks

Friday, August 12, 2016

Tips on how to motivate yourself to get out of that chair and move...

How sunflowers follow the sun

Friday, August 5, 2016

Sunflowers not only pivot to face the sun as it moves across the sky during the day, but they also rotate 180 degrees during the night to greet the morning sun. UC Davis and UC Berkeley researchers have now discovered how they do it.

Drought conditions slow the growth of Douglas fir trees across the west

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Douglas fir trees are consistently sensitive to drought conditions, according to a study led by a UC Davis researcher.

Closing the gender and diversity gap in the tech sector

Friday, August 12, 2016

UCLA Engineering Dean Jayathi Murthy talks about challenges women face.

Beware of banana armageddon

Monday, August 15, 2016

A UC Davis plant pathologist may have discovered a possible solution to a fungal disease that threatens to wipe out bananas in less than a decade.

Baby food for thought

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

UC Santa Barbara researcher finds infants learn about food preferences — what’s good, what’s bad and who will eat what — in a social context.

August New Dimensions is now available

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Read about reducing your risk of cyber attack, UC research linking emotions and health, and more.

A short heat-treatment of luggage may reduce spread of bedbugs

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

A UC Irvine entomologist may have found a new way to kill bedbugs on luggage that doesn't involve chemicals.

15 threatened natural resources and the UCLA scientists working to save them

Monday, August 15, 2016

Some of our treasured resources — animals, plants and fragile ecosystems — are under siege by rising temperatures, severe drought, insect infestation, hybrid competitors and human intrusion into nature. Here's what UCLA experts are doing about it.

Ready for Rio

Friday, July 29, 2016

More than 100 athletes, coaches and staff from eight UC campuses will take part in the Summer Olympics, beginning next week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

All e-cigarettes emit harmful chemicals, but some emit more than others

Friday, July 29, 2016

A new Berkeley Lab study identifies two more carcinogens that were not previously reported in e-cigarette vapor.

Kelsey Martin: From peace corps volunteer to medical school leader

Friday, July 29, 2016

Kelsey Martin discovered her passion for medicine while she was a Peace Corps volunteer in Zaire — and followed that passion to UCLA.

Francis Ford Coppola tests concept of live movie-making with UCLA students, faculty

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Students and faculty joined five-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker and alumnus Francis Ford Coppola in an experimental workshop involving a new kind of movie-making that's performed live and viewed by an audience in real time.

Biologists home in on paleo gut for clues to our evolutionary history

Monday, July 25, 2016

It turns out that microbes in our guts are determined in part by our evolutionary history, not just external factors like diet, medicine and geography, UC Berkeley researchers say.

UC Davis staff member swims the English Channel

Friday, July 22, 2016

Ernie Hoftyzer, the campus's chief administrative officer for transportation and energy programs, completed the third leg in swimming’s ‘triple crown.’...

Building lab instruments one block at a time

Friday, July 22, 2016

3D-printed, Lego-like system developed at UC Riverside can be used by researchers, students and clinicians to build lab tools easily and affordably. ...

UC Merced campus growth plans earn final approval from UC Regents

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Modern off-grid lighting could create 2 million new jobs in developing world

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Berkeley Lab study assesses the employment impact of widespread conversion to solar-LED lighting in developing countries.

Scents from bed bugs’ shed skin affect the pests’ behavior

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

UC Riverside researchers find shed skins of bed bugs emit pheromones that could help combat infestations of the insect.

Researchers map Zika’s routes to the developing fetus

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley show how the virus travels from a pregnant woman to her fetus and identify a drug that may be able to block it.

Follow-up of Kepler data yields more than 100 confirmed exoplanets

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

International team, including UC Santa Cruz researchers, reports the biggest haul of new worlds yet uncovered by NASA's K2 mission, including many worlds that could potentially support life.

UC Davis to build first 50 homes for faculty and staff at West Village by 2018

Monday, July 18, 2016

New homes at UC Davis's zero-net-energy community intended to attract and retain employees who are otherwise priced out of the local housing market.

Scientists and zoos team up on landmark elephant welfare project

Friday, July 15, 2016

A newly released study in which UC Davis played a key role reveals that social interactions and opportunities to engage with their surroundings may be more important to elephants’ welfare than space.

Researchers develop novel microscope to study the underwater world

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

A new microscopic imaging system designed and built by UCSD researchers is revealing a never-before-seen view of the underwater world. ...

A legacy that lives on the walls

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

In the hands of UCLA artist Judy Baca, the mural is a powerful teaching tool of L.A. history and student empowerment.

Spit personality

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

UC Irvine researcher Douglas Granger finds health and behavior secrets inside human and animal mouths.

Ten projects win UC’s 2016 information technology awards in Santa Cruz

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Countdown to a cure

Monday, July 11, 2016

Spurred by three decades of momentum and fresh funding, UCSF scientists mount a major effort to finally defeat AIDS.

Health plan wellness resources

Monday, July 11, 2016

Advocating for the Humanities

Friday, July 8, 2016

UC Santa Barbara scholar Alan Liu, who has worked to generate attention for the humanities outside of academia, has launched an international contest to help engage humanities students around the globe.

Siblings retire from UC ANR with a combined 57 years of service between them

Friday, July 8, 2016

Exactly how do you weigh a bee?

Thursday, July 7, 2016

UC Davis entomologists and engineers team up to solve this tricky puzzle, as they seek to understand how bumblebees respond to changes in the environment.

Most college students ignore cheating opportunities

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

A UC Riverside study revealed that studying for the sake of learning is the norm among a group of 550 students.

UCLA architect Greg Lynn reenvisions site of abandoned factory in Detroit

Friday, July 1, 2016

His conceptual design is being showcased at the U.S. Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale.

Paul Licht reflects on 52 years of service

Friday, July 1, 2016

After 52 years at UC Berkeley, Paul Licht is retiring as director of the UC Botanical Garden.

Chemists find new way to recycle plastic waste into fuel

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Researchers at UC Irvine have developed an approach that tackles most commonly used synthetic plastic.

A cut above the rest

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

UC Santa Barbara’s Bancroft Collection features a dazzling array of minerals and gem crystals.

Championing equity in care for the transgender community

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

JoAnne Keatley's career at UCSF has been focused on ensuring trans people seeking health services get the care they need that best suits their gender identity.

Technique from biology helps explain the evolution of the American car

Monday, June 27, 2016

Method developed by UCLA-led team offers new way to study how technology changes over time.

Innovative women engineers tell their stories

Friday, June 24, 2016

Meet four UC Davis College of Engineering faculty who are breaking new ground in areas as diverse as using medical imaging for gene delivery to designing platforms for data collection.

Sci-fi meets soprano with Star Trek opera

Thursday, June 23, 2016

UC Santa Cruz–affiliated professors and staff are boldly going where no one has gone before by taking Star Trek into the high-culture realm of arias and recitatives.

Sierra Nevada snowpack not likely to recover from drought until 2019

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

UCLA researchers' new method could be useful for analyzing snowpack in other mountains.

How to read the new nutrition label

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

UC food experts offer six things you need to know.

Retired faculty-staff couple gives $1 million to UC Davis

Friday, June 17, 2016

Maury Hull and Karen Slakey Hull have given $1 million to endow a professorship in biomedical engineering.

Researchers gear up galaxy-seeking robots for a test run

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Berkeley Lab-assembled ‘ProtoDESI’ to serve as a model for planned array of 5,000 robots wielding fiber-optic cables.

UC regents appoint Dr. Owen Witte University Professor

Monday, June 13, 2016

Distinction for UCLA professor honors his contributions as a teacher and researcher that elevate entire UC system.

Tackling diversity in science by diversifying researchers in the lab

Monday, June 13, 2016

UCSF's Esteban G. Burchard has become a leading national voice for increasing diversity in the biomedical research workforce, which he sees as deeply tied to racial inequalities in health care.

UC Irvine director of technology named next Staff Advisor-Designate to the Regents

Monday, June 13, 2016

Climate change could trigger tropical evacuations

Friday, June 10, 2016

Global warming is likely to force some populations to relocate hundreds of miles from their current homes this century, according to research by UC Berkeley and Columbia University professors.

Scientists discover biomarkers that could help give cancer patients better survival estimates

Thursday, June 9, 2016

A new method developed by UCLA scientists could improve the accuracy of doctors' predictions, using biomedical big data to achieve precision medicine.

Copper is key in burning fat

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

A new study by a Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and UC Berkeley research team is further burnishing copper’s reputation as an essential nutrient for human physiology. ...

Developing drug compounds to battle multiple sclerosis

Monday, June 6, 2016

In her UC Riverside lab, Associate Professor Seema Tiwari-Woodruff studies multiple sclerosis "from not just one angle, but from all directions so we get an overall picture of what is affected and what we need to treat."

The teenage brain on social media

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

What happens when teenagers see their photos get a lot of likes? UCLA researchers studied 32 teenagers to find out.

This bright magenta solar greenhouse could change the way we eat

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Thanks to a transparent solar panel developed at UC Santa Cruz, greenhouses are enjoying a new moment in the sun.

Waste not, want not, says UC Merced recycling coordinator

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

As UC Merced's recycling coordinator, Matthew Hirota's job and greatest challenge is convincing people to change their behavior in a way that protects the planet.

How you argue could make you sick

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

UC Berkeley researchers find different negative health outcomes, whether you raise your voice or keep a stiff upper lip.

How the brain makes – and breaks – a habit

Friday, May 27, 2016

Neuroscience study from UC San Diego identifies brain chemicals and neural pathway involved in switching between habitual behavior and deliberate decision-making.

Engineers take first step toward flexible, wearable, tricoder-like device

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

The Chem-Phys patch, developed at UC San Diego, monitors both biochemical and electric signals in the human body at the same time — a first.

Spoiler alert: spoilers make you enjoy stories more

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Did someone spoil the next episode of "Game of Thrones"? They might have done you a favor.

Got plaque? Berkeley Lab tech provides measure of artery health

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

What if checking the state of your arterial health were as simple as monitoring your blood pressure? New Berkeley Lab technology could soon make detecting the process of plaque buildup a routine part of a visit to the doctor and, perhaps, home healthcare settings.

The Walkman, the iPhone's predecessor

Friday, May 20, 2016

A UC Irvine writer looks back at how the Walkman changed the world – and uncovers lessons about the fear of technology.

Berkeley Lab retiree adds Bay to Breakers to fitness accomplishments

Friday, May 20, 2016

Lina Galtieri retired a decade ago, but still comes to the Lab to work on the ATLAS project. In her off time, she runs and hikes and has done Mt. Everest and Mt. Kilimanjaro.

UC student regent nominated for 2017-18

Thursday, May 19, 2016

The Board of Regents will vote on the special committee's recommendation of UC Berkeley law student Paul Monge as student regent in July.

A path to UC Santa Cruz for foster youth

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Bill Dickinson, who spent his childhood in an orphanage and foster care, started the Smith Renaissance Society as a living memorial to the couple who helped him when he came to UC Santa Cruz in 1965. ...

How to win friends and influence people? Be kind.

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

A UC Berkeley psychologist sheds some light on the power and influence that each of us wields, and how it affects our behavior.

Making water an appealing substitute to sodas

Thursday, May 12, 2016

UC's Nutritional Policy Institute is part of an alliance that is striving to make drinking water the easy, appealing substitute for sugary beverages in an effort to combat diabetes and pre-diabetes.

You can tell a squirrel is frustrated when it does this

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

UC Berkeley researchers tracked 22 foraging fox squirrels on campus to better understand the tell-tail signs of frustration.

How to talk about climate change so people will take action

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

What can we do about climate change? UC San Diego researchers show in a new study that the way you frame the issue in a discussion matters.

Eliminating HIV is possible, UCLA researchers say

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

A nearly two-decade analysis by researchers from UCLA and Denmark shows that the "treatment as prevention" approach could be effective in wiping out the disease.

Art lecturer seeks to create social change

Monday, May 9, 2016

Richard Gomez strives to give his students at UC Merced a unique learning experience, including creating community murals and building art from trash collected at Yosemite National Park. Through art, he aims to make a social statement or contribute to the region’s culture.

Three Earth-sized planets found orbiting a tiny nearby star

Thursday, May 5, 2016

An international team of astronomers, including UC San Diego astrophysicists, has discovered three Earth-sized planets orbiting near the “habitable zone” of an ultracool dwarf star.

Cleansing rain? Not so fast.

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Research conducted in part by Berkeley Lab scientists shows a surprising link between rain and airborne particles.

College campuses take on food waste

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

If you piled up all the perfectly edible food that Americans throw away each day, it would fill the Rose Bowl, twice. On University of California campuses, the Global Food Initiative has spurred collaborations that are uniting staff, faculty and students across the entire system.

Children trust "clever" characters on television

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

A team of researchers, including UC Riverside professor Rebekah Richert, found that children are more likely to learn from educational television if they believe the character in the program is knowledgeable.

Presidential ads put to the test

Monday, May 2, 2016

Politics and media experts from UCLA and Vanderbilt University will provide a data-backed understanding of commercials’ persuasiveness and effectiveness with SpotCheck, a new approach to rating political ads.

May New Dimensions is now available

Monday, May 2, 2016

Read about the new look of the UC retirement benefits website, Medicare Part B and more.

Researchers dive into big data to predict NBA winners

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Before you place any bets on the next NBA playoff games, take a look at UC Merced professor Harish Bhat’s Twitter account.

How your brain files away words

Thursday, April 28, 2016

What if a map of the brain could help us decode people’s inner thoughts? UC Berkeley scientists have built a “semantic atlas” that shows in vivid colors and multiple dimensions how the human brain organizes language.

For UC San Diego professor, cheese is her 'lab rat'

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Biology professor Rachel Dutton has turned to fromage in an innovative effort to understand microbial communities.

Antartica mountain named after UC professor emeritus

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

A remote mountain peak now bears the name of UC Santa Barbara professor emeritus Bruce Luyendyk as a tribute for his research there.

Walk your way to a healthier you on May 18

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Grab your walking shoes and a colleague, and head outside May 18 when UC Walks returns for its seventh year.

The fructose you eat can alter your brain genes

Monday, April 25, 2016

Fructose can alter hundreds of your brain genes, which can lead to diseases like Alzheimer's. But UCLA experts say it's not all bad news. There is a way to reverse the damage.

UC Riverside expert digs into plants and the threat they pose to the environment

Monday, April 25, 2016

UC Riverside professor Louis Santiago talks about his research into how changes in the plant community may threaten water resources and the environment, the biggest myth about his research and his advice to students who will soon graduate.

How Moscow’s Tsar Bell found its voice — at Berkeley

Friday, April 22, 2016

A team of researchers, including Greg Niemeyer, director of the Berkeley Center for New Media, has recreated the sound of the biggest bell in the world, a bell that has never been rung.

UC Santa Cruz astronomer prepares for Cassini mission's grand finale

Thursday, April 21, 2016

NASA has tapped Jonathan Fortney to support the final act of its Cassini mission and serve on a science team starting to plan for a potential future mission to Uranus or Neptune.

UC Irvine chemists create battery technology with off-the-charts charging capacity

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Nanowire-based battery material can be recharged hundreds of thousands of times, moving us closer to a battery that would never require replacement.

UC Merced becomes drone use policy hub

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

UC Merced has been chosen to house the newly formed Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Safety.

Making connections for students and alumni

Friday, April 15, 2016

Daryl Fitzgerald wanted to be a businessman when he grew up. Now, as associate director for corporate relations for UC Merced's Center for Career and Professional Advancement, he helps students and alumni take care of business.

Your home is an energy hog – here’s how to put it on a diet

Friday, April 15, 2016

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have a prescription for cutting your home's energy use.

Most online liquid nicotine vendors fail to prevent sales to minors

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Across the United States, online vendors of e-liquids are failing to take proper precautions in preventing sales to minors, according to a study by the UC Irvine and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

New twist in old trope about Eskimo words for snow

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Researchers at UC Berkeley and Carnegie Mellon University have taken a fresh look at words for snow, taking on an urban legend referred to by some as “the great Eskimo vocabulary hoax.”...

UCLA and UCSF join collaboration to advance cancer immunotherapy research

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

UCLA and UCSF have joined forces with four of the nation’s other leading cancer centers and The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy to maximize the potential of cancer immunotherapy research.  ...

Are they friends or not? Just a second of laughter can reveal relationship status, UCLA study finds

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Hearing other people laugh together, even for just one second, can be enough information to gauge whether or not those people are friends, according to a UCLA study.

Smokers struggle to find jobs, get paid less

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

A new study on smoking and unemployment, supported by the UC-administered Tobacco Related Disease Research Program, has found that not only are the unemployed more likely to be smokers, but that tobacco use itself could make job prospects go up in smoke.

Million Cat Challenge reaches halfway milestone

Monday, April 11, 2016

Founded through a partnership between the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program and the Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida, the Million Cat Challenge is halfway to its goal of saving the lives of 1 million cats in five years. ...

San Diego to be research hub for new human vaccines project

Friday, April 8, 2016

Consortium including UC San Diego aims to transform current understanding of the human immune system and expedite development of vaccines and biologics to prevent and treat many global diseases.

Study finds canvassing conversations reduce transgender prejudice

Friday, April 8, 2016

Researchers from UC Berkeley and Stanford University report that door-to-door canvassing by volunteers — both transgender and not — reduced voters’ prejudice against transgender people.

Mentors help new faculty find their academic niche

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Recent UC San Diego hires find experienced mentors, online programs, faculty 'boot camp' and other resources to ensure success.

Do your politics make you happy?

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

U.S. election fever is running hotter than ever, and each side is selling a vision of a happier, brighter future. Researchers at UC Irvine have been examining whether one ideology or another is more likely to make people happy, and whether that should translate into how people vote.

2015 NIH funding: A look at the researchers behind the numbers

Monday, April 4, 2016

For the third year in a row, UC San Francisco received the most federal biomedical research funding of any public university, and second most overall. Behind each grant and contract are researchers working to advance scientific discovery and push toward better treatments and cures for patients.

The figure as an anatomical event

Monday, April 4, 2016

UC Santa Cruz art instructor Noah Buchanan is bringing the exacting study of anatomy and classic technique into the 21st century.

Global study finds neighborhood design helps put best foot forward for health

Monday, April 4, 2016

Results from the study conducted by UC San Diego Health researchers show people in activity-friendly neighborhoods get up to 90 more minutes of exercise weekly.

Annual medical plan satisfaction survey launching April 11

Thursday, April 7, 2016

UC Human Resources wants to know what you think about your university-sponsored medical plan and is sending its annual medical plan satisfaction survey to 35,000 faculty, staff and retirees.

Remote Italian village could harbor secrets of healthy aging

Thursday, March 31, 2016

UC San Diego researchers are teaming up with experts at the University of Rome La Sapienza to study a group of 300 citizens, all over 100 years old, living in a remote village on Italy's coast.

From near-dropout to PhD, Berkeley Lab scientist now at forefront of biofuels revolution

Thursday, March 31, 2016

To see biochemist Ee-Been Goh in the lab today, figuring out how to rewire bacteria to produce biofuels, one would never guess she was once so uninterested in school that she barely made it through junior high.

UC report strongly disputes assertions in state audit, demonstrates how it puts California students first

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Better global ocean management

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Rights-based approaches could double fish biomass and make 77 percent of world’s fisheries biologically healthy within a decade, say UC Santa Barbara researchers.

On the frontlines with emergency department nurse Kayla Vandegrift

Monday, March 28, 2016

A charge nurse at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Vandegrift oversees an ongoing stream of patients and the doctors and nurses who care for them.

Pluto's varied landscape reveals surprisingly complex geology

Monday, March 28, 2016

NASA's New Horizons mission, which features UC Santa Cruz researchers, reveals active glaciers of frozen nitrogen feeding into a vast basin, huge mountains of ice and possible evidence of a subsurface ocean.

The science behind our love for March Madness

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Our brains put us in the shoes of athletes as they compete and also help us form communities with other fans, says Marco Iacoboni, professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Photo: Scott McIntyre/Naples Daily News via AP...

20 questions that can predict obesity

Monday, March 21, 2016

Scientists at UC's division of Agriculture and Natural Resources have developed 20 simple questions about family eating habits that can help health professionals predict the likelihood that young children will become overweight or obese in the future.

Berkeley Lab's Molecular Foundry turns 10

Monday, March 21, 2016

Berkeley Lab's nanoscience user facility has served thousands of scientists from all over the world over the last decade. View a timeline of the facility’s most notable scientific achievements.

UC Berkeley discovery may lead the way to unisex birth control

Friday, March 18, 2016

A team of biologists has found the switch that triggers the power kick sperm use to penetrate and fertilize a human egg, which could be used to better understand male infertility and also to develop a new contraceptive. ...

Growth in women-owned businesses outpacing total business growth in state and U.S.

Friday, March 18, 2016

A UC Riverside analysis found that from 2007 to 2012, the number of women-owned businesses grew 27 percent in California, compared to the 5 percent growth rate of ‘all businesses' in the state. Read more about the analysis and its findings.

Fishing industry a bigger polluter than thought

Friday, March 18, 2016

The fishing industry is a far greater contributor to climate change than previously thought in part due to its use of diesel fuel, which emits carbon dioxide that persists in the atmosphere for hundreds of years, a UC Merced study shows.

Turning carbon dioxide into sustainable concrete

Thursday, March 17, 2016

UCLA researchers are developing a new building material that could transform polluting emissions into a valuable resource.

Video: Walking tour of UCLA plants is labor of love for professor emeritus

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Since 1966, Wayne Dollase has been keeping track of UCLA's 550 plant species. Today, he keeps the data updated by surveying the campus on foot every two weeks.

Making the leap from the art of film to the art of teaching

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Christopher Ramirez, who teaches screenwriting and more at UC Merced, reflects on his journey from the film industry to a career in teaching.

Stem cells regenerate human lens after cataract surgery, restoring vision

Monday, March 14, 2016

The new approach, developed by researchers at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, may have broad therapeutic implications on tissue and organ repair.

Major new initiative to elevate UC Berkeley’s creative culture

Friday, March 11, 2016

New Arts + Design Initiative launched at Berkeley emphasizes the key role creativity plays in higher education.

Finding the pathways to better cancer treatment

Friday, March 11, 2016

UCSF oncologist Trever Bivona is working to tackle cancer both in the lab and in the clinic.

President Napolitano proposes new retirement program for future employees

As part of a broader effort to maintain UC’s excellence and sustain its long-term financial health, President Napolitano is proposing a new retirement program for employees hired on or after July 1, 2016.

UC San Diego launches black academic excellence initiative

Thursday, March 10, 2016

New program seeks to ensure the success of black students, faculty and staff at the campus.

Teen girls see big drop in chemical exposure with switch in cosmetics

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Even a short break from certain kinds of makeup, shampoos and lotions can lead to a significant drop in levels of hormone-disrupting chemicals in the body, according to a new study led by researchers at UC Berkeley.

Poor communications, premature discharges linked to patient readmissions, study shows

Monday, March 7, 2016

A preventable ‘revolving door of re-hospitalizations’ puts hospitals at risk of penalties, according to a new study from UCSF.

Bromances may be good for men’s health

Monday, March 7, 2016

Male friendships could have healthful effects similar to those seen in romantic relationships, according to new research from UC Berkeley.

The dark side of "green" products

Thursday, March 3, 2016

You think you're being green by buying a hybrid car, but are you? Two UC Santa Barbara researchers explore this question and suggest there's no such thing as a green product.

A roadmap for advancing women in tech

Thursday, March 3, 2016

Quality mentorships is one of eight key recommendations in a new UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation report about strategies for increasing diversity and retaining women in high-tech careers.

From wrongfully jailed to artist, activist and UCLA professor

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

A new professor in UCLA's African American Studies department plans to teach his students about art and justice by holding class at a women's prison next quarter.

A new method to stop Argentine ants: Their own pheromones

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

UC Riverside researchers may have found an effective and environmentally friendly alternative to insecticides that successfully reduced ant activity by 74 percent in their studies.

UC Merced researchers identify drug that could treat melanoma

Monday, February 29, 2016

The team has identified a genetic activation common to one-fifth of melanoma patients and demonstrated that a drug known to inhibit that gene could help suppress tumor generation.

How a UC Santa Barbara professor is helping Nepal produce its first opera

Monday, February 29, 2016

“It’s awe inspiring, and it’s beautiful; I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity,” said theater professor Greg Mitchell, who has been making trips to Nepal to help complete the project.

Body’s immune system may play larger role in Alzheimer’s disease than thought

Thursday, February 25, 2016

UC Irvine mouse study finds dramatic increase in brain plaques when key cells are lacking.

Experiments show shame evolved as a defense mechanism

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Experiments by UC Santa Barbara researchers show shame allows humans to anticipate social devaluation and adjust intensity of shame proportionately.

Hi anxiety: 15 common but perhaps less recognized signs of stress and disquiet

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Some symptoms of stress and anxiety are obvious, but others are less so. UC San Diego Health provides a list of common but less recognized signs of chronic stress and anxiety.

Reflecting on the impact of race

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

UCSF commemorates Black History Month by spotlighting some of the experiences of African-American faculty, staff and students in its community.

See something weird in nature? Call your local scientist

Friday, February 19, 2016

A UCLA scientist discusses the increasing importance of citizen science and what kind of "natural weirdness" people should be on the look out for.

UCLA psychiatrist — a Shinkendo sensei — finds balance on a blade’s edge

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

For Joseph Pierre, the appeal of practicing Shinkendo, the modern martial art of Japanese Samurai swordsmanship, lies in its meditative component and its use of blades.

UC Berkeley professor wins white paper competition

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

UC Berkeley professor Karen Chapple, who won UC Center Sacramento's Bacon Public Lectureship and White Paper Competition, will speak about aligning California's tax policy with the state’s efforts to combat climate change at a Feb. 24 lecture and panel discussion.

Departing staff advisor reflects on two years of “planting seeds,” championing staff issues

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Dementia risk varies greatly among racial and ethnic groups

Friday, February 12, 2016

Researchers compared six ethnic and racial groups within the same geographic population in a joint UCSF-Kaiser Permanente study, and found significant variation in dementia incidence among them. Read about which group has the highest and lowest risk.

Why are affluent countries more likely to see fewer women in STEM than poor ones

Friday, February 12, 2016

UC Santa Barbara director of sex and gender research looks at eighth grade boys' and girls' aspirations in different countries as she attempts to better understand the disparity.

Cockroach inspires robot that squeezes through cracks

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

The robot being developed at UC Berkeley could assist search-and-rescue efforts in rubble resulting from tornados, earthquakes and explosions.

Three employees share their journeys to Berkeley Lab

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

In honor Black History Month, Berkeley Lab profiles employees Jackie Scroggins, Matt Rice and Thierry Nouidui who tell their personal stories and reflect on Martin Luther King Jr.'s influence, growing up in rough neighborhoods and how to increase diversity in the sciences.

UC Santa Barbara scholars on the ‘intractable problem’ of depicting history on film

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

“The question of creative license versus historical accuracy dates all the way back to the silent era,” said Joshua Moss, a visiting assistant professor of film and media studies at UC Santa Barbara.

UCLA researchers have pinpointed the origin of the sighing reflex in the brain

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Researchers now have a better understanding of how the brain triggers sighing, which is vital to lung function. The discovery could help patients with breathing disorders.

UC Irvine researchers link compulsive Facebook checking to lack of sleep

Monday, February 8, 2016

“When you get less sleep, you’re more prone to distraction,” said lead researcher Gloria Mark, a UC Irvine informatics professor.

Group offers support to women in STEM

Thursday, February 4, 2016

A new organization at UC Merced brings together professors, staff members, students and postdoctoral researchers to work towards closing the gender gap by engaging, supporting and mentoring women in fields traditionally dominated by men.

Safeguarding the UCSF community

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

New UCSF Police Chief Mike Denson has spent decades in some of law enforcement’s most challenging positions. Now he's excited by a different challenge: building a strong community that partners in its own safety.

Cling-on warriors

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

A new type of underwater adhesive being developed at UC Santa Barbara was inspired by the super sticky sandcastle worm.

Cholesterol levels improve with weight loss and healthy fat-rich diet

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

A UC San Diego School of Medicine study finds that diets high in healthy oils lower lipids and cholesterol.

Chemical used to replace BPA in plastic accelerates embryonic development, disrupts reproductive system

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Companies advertise BPA-free plastic as a safer version of products ranging from water bottles to sippy cups to toys. But new research from UCLA Health finds that BPA alternatives do not necessarily make products safer.

February New Dimensions is now available

Monday, February 1, 2016

Read about the new look of the UC retirement benefits website, Medicare Part B and more.

A natural way of making your brain more efficient

Friday, January 29, 2016

A new study by a UC Riverside psychology professor has found that increasing your attention comes from using newly acquired knowledge of individual items to group them into categories.

Moon was produced by a head-on collision between Earth and a forming planet

Friday, January 29, 2016

UCLA geochemists helped recreate the massive crash, which occurred 4.5 billion years ago.

Let them see you sweat: What new wearable sensors can reveal from perspiration

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Sweat provides a wealth of information about our bodies and health. UC Berkeley engineers have developed wearable sensors to monitor what your sweat says about you. ...

Testing the limits of privacy

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Sensors, scanners and surveillance cameras have been installed at one UC Irvine building as part of grant-funded study to test the limits of individual privacy in our data-rich, networked world.

UCLA researchers team up with robot for solutions to debilitating knee injuries

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

The robot, which was formerly used in a car assembly plant in Detroit, is able to simulate the extreme forces athletes' joints endure to help shed light on how to repair knees when they're injured.

Star role models

Friday, January 22, 2016

As the number of women interested in majoring in physics increases, three new physics professors at UC San Diego hope to open doors for those seeking to pursue research careers.

Staff puts students first to promote success and learning

Thursday, January 21, 2016

The staff at UC Merced’s Students First Center pride themselves on providing excellent customer service to all undergraduate and graduate students.

Pay dirt

Thursday, January 21, 2016

UC Irvine anthropologist Bill Maurer shares a trove of fun facts about money.

The state, the drought and El Niño: It’s complicated

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

You might think that the recent storms could end the drought and set California back on track, but like all things climate-related, it’s complicated and hard to predict. A UC Berkeley geologist answers some common questions about the drought and El Niño.

E-cigarettes, as used, aren’t helping smokers quit, study shows

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Electronic cigarettes are widely promoted and used to help smokers quit traditional cigarettes, but a new analysis from UCSF found that adult smokers who use e-cigarettes are actually 28 percent less likely to stop smoking.

UC community invited to discuss task force retirement benefits recommendations for future employees

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

New UC initiative to spur Alzheimer's disease research

Friday, January 15, 2016

The UC Cures for Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative aims to move research for potential treatments for the disorder into early proof-of-concept clinical trials.

Finding the culprit for the grapevine ravaging Pierce's disease

Friday, January 15, 2016

UC Davis scientists have identified an enzyme that may play a key role in the insect-transmitted bacterial infection of grapevines with Pierce’s disease, which costs the state's grape and wine industries more than $100 million a year.