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UC helps bring first-of-its-kind semiconductor hub to California

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November 12, 2024

The facility is expected to bring in over $1B in research funding to the state and help position the U.S. as a leader in semiconductor innovation.

Glass Brain

Take a tour of your thoughts with the 'Glass Brain'

The Glass Brain is kind of like it sounds. It’s a colorful, 3-D window into all the mysterious activities that light up the brain.

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UC entrepreneur participants

3 UC startups advance to global competition

A UC Santa Barbara biotech startup focused on creating a drug to stop uncontrolled bleeding has won the 2020 UC Startup Pitch Showcase.

A field of crops

UC launches first-ever organic research institute, with a hand from Clif Bar

The California Organic Institute will accelerate the development and adoption of effective farming tools and practices.

Purple night sky

Solar power at night?

It’s no joke, says a professor developing prototypes of nighttime solar cells capable of generating power.