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12 amazing UC discoveries of 2024

Join the UC Newsroom in looking back on some of 2024’s most memorable discoveries from UC research.


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Video: Why some concussions are worse than others

A few months ago, Fig. 1 posted a video showing what your brain looks like during a concussion, and people had a lot of questions. UC Berkeley neurologist Bob Knight investigated.


Joan and Irwin Jacobs honored with UC Presidential Medals

The medals recognize the Jacobs' positive impact in education, health care, technology, the arts and more.


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Perspectives: COP29’s bold steps and shortcomings in the climate crisis fight

The UC Center for Climate, Health and Equity provides a perspective from the UN Climate Change Conference.


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UC Santa Cruz announces a new 2,400-acre UC Reserve

The reserve will provide invaluable ecological, educational and research opportunities for UC students, faculty and other researchers.


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UC’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program hailed as a national model for faculty inclusivity

More than 365 faculty across the UC system have participated in the President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, including nearly 14 percent of all ladder-rank faculty hired over the last five years from groups underrepresented in academia.


UC leads the nation in highly influential scientists and researchers

The University of California is North America’s leader in scientific research, according to Clarivate’s 2024 Highly Cited Researchers list, with 289 faculty and scientists from across all 10 campuses named among the most influential in their fields.


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UC awards $6M to research aimed at reducing cancer among firefighters

Grants were awarded to eight research teams through the California Firefighter Cancer Prevention and Research Program, established in 2023 by the State legislature.


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Meet your 2024-2025 UCOP CUCSA delegates

Giselle Jose and Mahjabeen Yucekul are representing the interests of UCOP staff as delegates from the Council of UC Staff Assemblies.


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UC reports on its response to the COVID-19 pandemic

The report highlights key strategies, observations and areas for future improvement.


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Applying to UC? Help is here.

From tips for filling out the application to finding help with college costs, we’ve got resources that can help.


UC’s academic health system is investing in addressing the health needs of California’s communities

In FY 2022-2023, UC’s academic health centers invested $2 billion in net community benefits, including $69 million for community health improvement services.


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UC alumna appointed senior vice president of External Relations and Communications

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., has selected Meredith Vivian Turner to be the senior vice president of External Relations and Communications at UCOP.