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The girl who wants to end hunger

This story starts with a single cabbage. But it wasn’t just any cabbage, however. It was a 40-pound cabbage, grown by a 9-year-old girl named Katie Stagliano. This young gardener donated that huge cabbage to


UC Davis students compete to design the next great food craze

Want to buy probiotic hot sauce; fried ice cream sandwiches; sweet, stuffed ravioli; and even spoon-shaped biscotti, laden with matcha tea and white chocolate? You can’t just yet but some visionary UC Davis food science


UC Merced student rangers welcome Obama family to Yosemite

For many UC Merced students, visiting Yosemite is a relaxing way to spend a weekend. But for several UC Merced students, a recent weekend was extremely hectic and a little nerve-racking — but full


UC statement on U.S. Supreme Court decision in Fisher v. University of Texas case

While it is good news on a critical issue for the country, the decision does not directly impact UC due to Proposition 209.


UC announces Global Food Initiative 30 Under 30 Awards

On Tuesday, June 14, UC announced the recipients of its inaugural Global Food Initiative 30 Under 30 Awards. The awards recognize 30 young pioneers and innovators trailblazing to solve the global food crisis by


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All UC campuses earn perfect grades on Smoke/Tobacco-Free Policy Report Card

Every UC campus received an A+ grade — awarded to campuses that are 100% smoke and tobacco-free, including electronic smoking devices.


California lawmakers create a UC research center on gun violence

The research center will investigate the causes and consequences of firearm violence as well as the effectiveness of current laws.


UC selects its first class of Presidential Public Service fellows

The fellowship was awarded to 27 undergraduates from across the UC system who will participate in public service internships this coming fall in Washington, D.C., and Sacramento.


New UC grads are already changing the world for the better

For every student who dons a cap and gown, graduation day is a celebration of a hard-won accomplishment. But for many thousands of new graduates, commencement also marks the start of a life devoted


UC Irvine technology director named next staff advisor-designate to UC Regents

Jason Valdry, a UC Irvine alum and director of technology, has been selected as the next Staff Advisor-Designate to the Regents and will begin his two-year term on July 1. Valdry will join Staff Advisor


UC research: To lose weight, train your brain

With summer around the corner, many of us are thinking about losing some weight. UCSF Associate Clinical Professor of Family and Community Medicine and Pediatrics Laurel Mellin recently wrote an intriguing article about a different