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How UC research led to a landmark global deal against superpollutants

On Oct. 15, more than 170 countries reached a historic agreement to cut the use of one of the world’s most potent greenhouse gases, marking a major milestone in efforts to keep the planet from


Calisphere: The coolest resource you might not know about

What has 600,000 images, documents, videos and audio recordings from the great museums, libraries and archives of California? Why, Calisphere, of course! Developed and maintained by UC’s California Digital Library, Calisphere.org gathers resources from 173 institutions, including all


State invests $22 million to support UC’s role as startup incubator

The role of UC as a driver of the California economy is increasingly being recognized. On Sept. 30, the state authorized $22 million in funding for UC’s innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives. A few days later,


UC joins with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to prepare youth for college

On Sept. 28, UC and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America launched a partnership to prepare young Californians for college success. Beginning with three pilot projects in Pasadena, San Francisco and Merced, UC’s goal is


Academic Senate launches new website

Thanks to the hard work of UCOP's IT Services, the Academic Senate has a new website with an updated design, improved user interface and streamlined navigation.


UCSF researchers find evidence that sugar industry distorted heart disease research

A newly discovered cache of industry documents revealed that the sugar industry began working closely with nutrition scientists in the mid-1960s to single out fat and cholesterol as the dietary causes of coronary heart


Protect your paycheck – New disability insurance options for 2017

UC is changing its voluntary disability insurance options to give all eligible employees — those currently covered and those not enrolled — new options for protecting their finances.


UC Santa Cruz college renamed for writer who inspired the environmental movement

College Eight is renamed for Rachel Carson, "a champion for the environment, a woman excelling in science, and a person of dignity.”


UC enrolls most diverse class ever

This fall, 38 percent of the California freshman and transfer students beginning studies at a UC campus were underrepresented minorities.


Sierra magazine names UC campuses among the nation’s greenest

Irvine placed third out of more than 200 universities around the country, becoming the only university to score in the top 10 for seven consecutive years.


Former NFL player learning to feed the hungry at UC Santa Cruz

Former NFL star defensive end Kalimba Edwards is on an ambitious mission: He hopes to one day create a self-sustaining food system that can feed the nation’s hungry and homeless. “But first I have to