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23 UC innovators who are changing the world

UC’s real-world impact is exemplified by the winners of the inaugural UC Regents Innovation Awards.


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UC leads the world in Nobel Prizes. Here’s why you should care

These discoveries, many of which originated in federal funding, continue to shape daily life in surprising and amazing ways.


UC Board of Regents honors exceptional faculty at first Innovation Awards

Twenty-three exceptional UC innovators were chosen from a group of nominees that represented all 10 UC campuses and three affiliated national laboratories.


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Living to surf, thanks to UC doctors

UC San Diego surfing coach Tyler Callaway shares how the care and research at UC San Diego Health have shaped his life and inspired him to support others.


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UC scientists find a clue in the hunt for dark matter

An “incredibly exciting” finding could turn out to be the first-ever direct observation of the mysterious substance that makes up about 85% of the matter in the universe.


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UC is No. 1 for startups in latest global ranking

An analysis from PitchBook shows how ideas that start on campus go on to generate economic activity, create jobs and change the world.


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UCLA launches nation’s first digital humanities department

UCLA’s new department explores how technology shapes society and how it can better serve people.


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Wildfire smoke is worse than you think

Wildfire smoke is a growing health threat, as climate change and overgrown wildlands collide to generate more frequent and intense wildfires.


Inside the National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Lab.

UC partners with U.S. DOE Genesis Mission to advance energy, discovery and national security

UC scientists at seven campuses and three national labs lead 15 percent of DOE-funded projects.


Five spectacular ways UC has changed America

For more than 150 years, UC has helped advance the nation through ingenuity, breakthroughs and educating generations of graduates.


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How UC research is helping the Golden State take charge of its climate future

UC is delivering on the state's $100-million investment to tackle climate challenges head on, from natural disasters to rising energy costs and insurance premiums.


Myrtle the abalone

Fig. 1 video: This abalone likes long walks on the beach

Explore the unique work taking place at the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory.