Innovation and Entrepreneurship

A pregnant woman sits on a hospital bed, wearing a hospital gown, holding her belly from below.

UC awards $15.5M in research grants to tackle big questions in health, AI, agriculture and climate justice

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December 17, 2024

Researchers will gather better data on maternal health, test new ways of filtering ‘forever’ chemicals from wastewater and work with California schools to protect students from extreme heat.

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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A man behind the wheel of a car exhales a big puff of smoke

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.

Mansi Saini, young woman with long dark hair in dark dress

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.

Joshua Pelz holding a 3D-printed prosthetic

Student startup ‘Limber’ makes 3D-printed prostheses affordable and accessible

Student startup Limber is working to provide prosthetics to some of the millions of amputees worldwide lacking access.