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UC awards $16.4M in grants to address climate change, health inequities

The MRPI grant program fuels discoveries in areas that are critical to the lives of Californians and the future of the state.


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University of California graduate student workers end strike, ratify three-year contracts

Graduate student researchers and academic student workers at the University of California voted to approve new contracts, ending their six-week strike.


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Save the date for a systemwide UC Town Hall with President Drake

UC President Michael V. Drake will hold a systemwide UC Town Hall on Feb. 24, 2023, from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (PT).


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President Drake shares celebratory end-of-year video

President Drake thanks the University of California community for all that we've accomplished together.


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UC announces $80 million grant program for climate action

As part of a historic partnership between UC and the state of California to combat climate change, UC will award $80 million in research grants across the state.


12 incredible UC research breakthroughs in 2022

Amazing research has emerged from every corner of every campus, lab, medical center and division of the University of California this year that will benefit our state, country and the world for years to come. 


Staff Snapshot: Pheather R. Harris, STEM diversity trailblazer

In the latest issue of UCnetwork, Pheather shares how two impactful conversations shaped her life and career, and explains her inspiration for creating a faculty education series to support underrepresented students in STEM.


Hundreds of UC faculty named among the world’s most influential researchers

More than 330 University of California researchers, hailing from all 10 campuses, were among those named among the most influential in their fields, according to Clarivate’s 2022 Highly Cited Researchers list.


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UCOP welcomes Systemwide Chief Information Security Officer Jayesh Panchal

Panchal will report to Vice President of Information Technology Services and Chief Information Officer Van Williams.


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Message to the UC Community on UC-UAW Tentative Agreement

Letitia Silas, executive director, Systemwide Labor Relations, shares an update on UC/UAW labor relations negotiations.


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Big Ten Conference: UCLA directed to provide student-athlete support

The UC Board of Regents directed UCLA to dedicate additional resources from conference-associated revenues to support UC student-athletes as a condition for joining the Big Ten Conference.


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UC expands family care and bonding program

In 2023, the income replacement offered by UC’s PFCB program will increase to 100% of eligible earnings.