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The NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory sits atop Cerro Pachó in Chile. The new telescope is one of the many innovations with UC ties that TIME magazine chose for its Best Inventions of 2025.

UC faculty and alums behind 13 of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025

UC faculty and alums are behind over a dozen of the inventions on this year’s list, with contributions to aerospace, health, agriculture, computing and more. Learn more about some of this year’s most exciting inventions from UC’s extraordinary community of changemakers.


Children of God members in the 1970s

Fig. 1 video: Why America is so good at producing cults

Watch any documentary or listen to any podcast about cults, and you might find one common thread: So many cults are American.


From left to right: Jen Bowser, Greta, Andrea Graeser and Zoe

Meet CUCSA’s new Executive Board members

As the new academic year begins, the Council of University of California Staff Assemblies (CUCSA) shares an update on its leadership, accomplishments and priorities for the year ahead.


President Milliken with Nobel medal

VIDEO: President Milliken celebrates UC’s 5 Nobel Prizes

We’re the first university in the world to have four faculty receive Nobel Prizes in a single year, and these scientists join a long legacy of UC laureates.


Middle school students working in a classroom

UC awarded $66M GEAR UP grant for seven-year student success initiative

The award will strengthen classroom instruction, support families and prepare students for college and career, ensuring that more than 26,000 students from low-income communities are equipped to succeed in higher education and beyond.


Jennifer Yokoyama, Professor in Residence,Global Brain Health Institute, Weill Institute for Neurosciences,Genetics of Alzheimers; Hybrid Wet and Dry Lab

Open Enrollment Kick-Off Fair in Oakland + 5 things to know about your benefits

On Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., join us in the Broadway Conference Center for an informative and engaging Open Enrollment event! In the meantime, find out what to expect during the Open Enrollment period.


UC keeps Los Alamos Laboratory on cutting edge of science and research

  For three-quarters of a century, Los Alamos National Laboratory has been a singular force in advancing scientific knowledge across new frontiers — from its origins in World War II to its role in the Human


Important information about whistleblower activities

The following message was sent by Chief Compliance and Audit Officer Alexander Bustamante to UCOP staff on Monday, July 9: Dear UCOP Colleagues, The University of California is committed to maintaining the highest standards of conduct


UC launches Million Light Bulb Challenge community buy program

UC faculty and staff have a great opportunity to reduce their carbon footprint at home and save money. UC is spearheading a statewide effort to advance the purchase of 1 million high-quality, energy-efficient light


Donate blood July 11 and help save three lives

It only takes about an hour to give blood, when the Bloodmobile comes to downtown Oakland.


Is that bug in your garden bugging you? Ask a UC entomologist live on Facebook

Do you have something weird going on in your vegetable garden or with your fruit trees? Maybe a strange looking green worm on your tomatoes or raggedy looking leaves on your garden eucalyptus? Curious


Show appreciation to your colleagues with a Gratitude Gram

Want to show your colleagues how much you appreciate them? Send a Gratitude Gram to any fellow UCOP staff member to express your appreciation for who they are and the contributions they make to UCOP. Pick