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UC Newsroom |

Prepare to be amazed! UC graduate students wow with 3-minute talks at Grad Slam

Get a master class — in brief — on cutting-edge UC discoveries as graduate students explain their complex research in just 3 minutes flat.

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UC graduate programs and schools lead the nation in the 2025-26 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings

UC once again earned top marks, including a slew of No. 1 rankings, across its schools of business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing, and programs in humanities and the social sciences.

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UC Santa Barbara |

A warmer shade of blue

Sociologist Geoffrey Raymond is helping police improve their communication skills to reduce conflicts.
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UC Bekeley |

Hey Siri, an ancient algorithm may help you grasp metaphors

Understanding how humans create and comprehend metaphors could advance artificial intelligence.
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UC Newsroom |

Making the ultimate mosquito repellent

How getting to know a mosquito’s nose helped researchers sniff out better bug sprays.
UC Newsroom |

Growing a true hometown physician

Newly minted UCSF grad Walid Hamud-Ahmed learned a lot about how to be a good doctor by working in his family store.
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UC Berkeley |

Predicting the future with the wisdom of crowds

A training that makes people 'superforecasters' yields surprisingly effective results.
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UC San Diego |

The Dalai Lama to UC San Diego graduates: Young people are the future of humanity

'You have the opportunity to create a better world, a happier world,' he tells the 25,000 assembled grads.
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UCSF |

A surgeon's fight to legalize HIV-to-HIV organ transplants around the world

Dr. Peter Stock's advocacy from D.C. to South Africa has helped overturn laws and save lives.
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UC Santa Cruz |

The good news about mountain lions

Why we should be able to peacefully coexist with our four-legged neighbor.
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UC Davis |

A matter of rights

Professor helps refugees reclaim one of their basic human rights — an education.
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UC Merced |

Researcher continues progress toward effective HIV inhibitor

Patricia LiWang's new, topical delivery system could help solve lingering HIV prevention problems.
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UC Riverside |

Providing clean water for a growing population

A new method to squeeze every drop from brine will alleviate water shortages in arid regions.
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UCSF |

Chronic pain linked to increased dementia risk

Study exposes the need for a more holistic way of treating older adults.