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UC Newsroom |
UC medical school graduates take on Central Valley’s health care crisis
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UC Newsroom |
A UC degree launched Miguel Tamayo’s life as an aerospace engineer. Here’s how he paid for college.
UC Berkeley |
Study outlines significant economic risks for U.S. from climate change
Report is first data-driven national study to provide local estimates for economic impact down to the county level.
UC Irvine |
Crowdsourcing data used to predict World Cup winners
Algorithms created by cognitive scientist that aggregate opinions are on goal.
UC Davis |
Obama names World Food Center Director Beachy to National Science Board
Roger Beachy joins policymaking body of National Science Foundation, which advises Congress and the president on science and engineering issues.
UC Irvine |
Study finds that learning by repetition impairs recall of details
When learning, practice doesn’t always make perfect and nuanced aspects may fade away, neurobiologists find.
Berkeley Wellness |
How posture and gestures affect state of mind
Most are aware of the mind-body connection — how mental processes can affect a person's physical state. But what about the reverse? Berkeley Wellness reports on how body position, even facial expressions may influence how we think, feel and behave.
UCLA |
Mother's place of birth is a risk factor for autism in U.S.-born children
Study finds that when compared with children born to white American mothers, offspring of foreign-born women were more likely to have the disorder.
UC Davis Health System |
Maternal exposure to farm pesticides linked to autism in offspring
Pregnant women who lived close to fields where chemicals at higher risk UC Davis MIND Institute study finds.
UCLA |
Terence Tao wins $3 million Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics
Professor among first recipients of new award created by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Russian tech billionaire Yuri Milner.
UC Irvine |
Samueli School of Engineering receives $9.5 million gift
Donation from Opus Foundation will establish a $2 million endowed deanship, fund scholarships and fellowships, and support outreach programs.
UC San Diego |
Cal-BRAIN kickstarts effort to map the brain
Statewide initiative led by UC San Diego signed into law.
UC Newsroom |
Online program gives all students access to a college prep curriculum
By creating free, state-of-the-art online courses, program offers students new options for completing a curriculum that will make them eligible and competitive for college.
UC Irvine |
Pollution expert James Pitts dies
Air pollution pioneer helped clear Los Angeles basin of deadly smog.