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UC awards $19M in grants to support groundbreaking research to benefit Californians

A 2021 UC competition supports research and discoveries that impact the people, environment and economy of California.


UC statement on Gov. Newsom’s 2021-2022 budget plan

On Jan. 8, UC Board of Regents Chair John A. Pérez and President Michael V. Drake, M.D., issued a statement on Gov. Newsom’s proposed 2021-22 budget.


UC plans for fall 2021 in-person instruction across its 10 campuses

UC is preparing to welcome students back to all its campuses, while remaining vigilant in critical prevention efforts and continuing to prioritize the health and well-being of the university community.


UC research: The 16 facial expressions most common to emotional situations worldwide

A new UC Berkeley study shows that humans from all over the world all use variations of the same facial expressions in similar social contexts, such as smiles, frowns, grimaces and scowls.


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UC denounces attack on American democracy

President Drake issued a statement condemning the failed insurrection at the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2020.


How UC fought COVID-19 in 2020

Last year was transformed by a devastating pandemic. Here’s a look at how far we've come.


UC’s Startup Innovation Challenge: 10 disruptive technologies

UC has selected 10 finalists for its 2021 Startup Innovation Challenge, held in partnership with Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC), the world’s largest tech-for-good startup competition.


UC will lead California’s rollout of CA Notify

The state of California has asked UC to lead an expansion of a smartphone-based COVID-19 exposure notification system recently tested at seven UC campuses.


Video: In conversation with UC’s 2020 Nobel Prize winners

Watch a recently recorded conversation between UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., UC Board of Regents Chair John A. Perez and UC’s newest Nobel laureates.


Join UC in giving blood this holiday season — supplies are critical

You can save a life, and even help someone fight COVID-19, by giing blood this holiday season. It’s as safe as ever.


This Thursday: Attend a conversation with UC’s 2020 Nobel Prize winners

Celebrate UC’s newest Nobel laureates and hear their reflections on the value and impact of scientific discovery.


Introducing the University of California Health Milk Bank

University of California Health has launched an innovative mothers’ milk bank to help improve the lives of newborns, infants and their families.