Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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UC Berkeley is top university in number of companies founded by undergraduate alumni

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September 14, 2023

The 2023 Pitchbook rankings also found that UC Berkeley was the No. 1 public university for startup founders.

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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On a sunny day SurfUp co-founder Chris Hissom stands next to one of the four SurfUp surfboard racks currently available outdoors in San Diego

Surf’s up in San Diego, thanks to alumni-led startup

Surfing in San Diego just got a whole lot easier, thanks to a team of UC San Diego alumni bringing app-based, accessible board rental right where it’s needed.

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Driving high? Chemists make strides toward a marijuana breath analyzer

By oxidizing THC to create an electric current, a UCLA team’s fuel cell sensor can reveal the presence of the drug.

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UC Santa Cruz student named one of 50 top hackers of 2022

Each year, 50 recipients from a pool of over 150,000 active community members are selected for their exceptional contributions to the tech ecosystem and STEM education.