Innovation and Entrepreneurship | University of California

Close-up of a blue-gloved hand constructing a microchip

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 Riverside glass greener

Making batteries from waste glass bottles

New, low-cost process creates batteries with a lifespan four times better than what's currently sold.

UC Irvine rocket

The first university to launch a rocket into space

UC Irvine aims to reach the stars with a $1M gift.

The team that created Tabla, a device that detects pneumonia using sound waves and a stethoscope, received seed funding from Big Ideas@Berkeley to support its project.

Big Ideas pitch day: seeding the future

Student innovation competition inspires big ideas from across the UC system and beyond.