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A new (and surprising) way to use solar panels
In the middle of California's Central Valley, a new way to use solar panels could change how we think about clean energy and water. It’s a simple idea that people have talked about for decades, but only now is it finally being tested in real life.
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UC campuses earn top marks for affordability, quality on The Princeton Review’s 2027 Best Value Colleges list
Eight University of California campuses are among the publication’s 2027 Best Value Colleges and six are among the top 20 for career placement.
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3 UC national laboratory scientists and two former postdoctoral fellows win prestigious Ernest Orlando Lawrence Awards from the Department of Energy
Established in 1959, the Lawrence Award is among the longest-running and most prestigious science and technology honors bestowed by the U.S. government.
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The University of California is a world leader, according to this new global ranking
Times Higher Education’s World University 2027 rankings identified three UC campuses as among the top 40 worldwide — and all nine undergraduate campuses as among the best public universities in the United States.
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First-time voter? Here’s what you need to know.
With so many important questions on the ballot in November — like deciding who you want to represent you in local, state and national governments — you don’t want to miss out.
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