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Woman standing in smoky air from wildfire

How much wildfire smoke is infiltrating our homes?

While many of us are reducing our exposure to wildfire smoke by staying inside, keeping windows closed and running air filtration systems on smoky days, data remains limited on how well these efforts are paying off.


President Michael V. Drake, MD

President Drake encourages the UC community to vote in the CA Gubernatorial Recall Election

President Drake encourages all members of the UC community to participate in the electoral process on Sept. 14.


Student carrying books

UC Library Search: Transforming inter-library lending

Thanks to hundreds of library staff and financial support from UCOP, UC researchers can now access UC libraries’ 40+ million physical items, plus digital collections, from any UC campus.


Van Williams

Van Williams appointed as UC’s next CIO and VP for ITS

EVP/COO Rachael Nava sent the following message to all UCOP staff on Aug. 24, 2021. You can also read an interview with Van Williams by Jeané Blunt, IT communications and UC FCC licensing coordinator


Jose Hernandez

UC welcomes Jose Hernandez as new regent

University of California Board of Regents Chair Cecilia V. Estolano and President Michael V. Drake, M.D., welcomed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s appointment of Jose Hernandez to UC’s governing board.


Cat with food puzzle

UC research: Cats prefer to get free meals

When given the choice between a free meal and performing a task for a meal, cats would prefer the meal that doesn’t require much effort.


President Drake in his Oakland office

VIDEO: President Drake’s first-year reflections

President Drake has released a new video to commemorate his first year as president of UC. Watch it here!


U.S. Water Polo Team

Catch UC’s Olympic highlights from the 2020 Summer Games

Despite extraordinary circumstances, the Tokyo Olympics put on a show, with UC-affiliated athletes winning 37 medals. Catch up with our extraordinary athletes.


10 UC teams receive annual Sautter Awards for IT innovation

The awards were presented Aug. 10, 2021 at the annual UC Tech Conference, hosted this year by UCLA.


Student working on a laptop computer

The Innovative Learning Technology Initiative relaunches as UC Online

UC Online enables students to take online courses at other UC campuses, at no charge, during the academic year, while receiving academic credit.


This spotted gar in the Louisiana Bayou is an ancient and native fish species.

Cultural biases impact native fish, too

From art to religion to land use, much of what is deemed valuable in the United States was shaped centuries ago by the white male perspective. Fish, it turns out, are no exception.


UC Davis firefighters fight blazes around Northern California

Since the start of July, UC Davis Fire Department's Brush Truck 34 has traveled throughout Northern California to fight some of the state's largest-ever wildfires alongside local and state fire officials.