At the American Political Science Association’s (APSA) annual meeting today (August 31), University of California President Janet Napolitano challenged the higher education community to help the public distinguish between truth and divisive falsehoods, and to speak out against intolerance and bigotry.
UC Office of the President |
UC President Napolitano calls upon academics to speak out in challenging times of ‘fake news,’ falsehoods
UC Merced |
Summer school for Buddhist monks
Researchers engage in the scientific method at Indian monasteries.
The Washington Post |
Hurricane Harvey shows how we underestimate flooding risks in coastal cities, scientists say
UC Irvine hydrologists have developed a better method for anticipating a storm's impact.
UC Davis |
Puppies benefit from stem cell treatment for children with spina bifida
A UC Davis-developed therapy that shows great promise helps two pups in need.
UC Newsroom |
UC appoints new class of Smoke- and Tobacco-Free Student Fellows
Awardees from each of the 10 campuses will work to promote healthier communities via tobacco control.
UCLA |
Why one teenager may need more — or less — sleep than another
New study finds the sweet spot for adolescent rest.
UCLA |
What do we lose when we multitask?
Answer: a lot. But we still find a way to retain important facts, a new study finds.
UC Riverside |
The science of learning social cues
The eye patterns of children can help us learn about the development of anxiety and emotion.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
Antibacterial chemicals may cause adverse effects from mother to child
Triclocarban (TCC) found to be a potential health risk in the womb and during lactation.
UC Irvine |
Low-calorie diet may help keep the body young
The link between metabolism and aging revealed.
UCLA and UC Santa Barbara |
Seafood for everyone
A tiny fraction of oceans could satisfy the world’s fish demand, a new study finds.
UC Berkeley |
New app makes photographing the eclipse a snap
Be prepared for the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse.