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UC Newsroom |

UC medical school graduates take on Central Valley’s health care crisis

More than 700 medical students are earning their M.D. from a UC medical school this spring. The vast majority of these newly minted doctors — 73 percent — will stay in California for their residency training.

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UC Newsroom |

Transfer students triumph in the Class of 2024

Meet 10 first-gen graduates who started their journey to UC at a California community college.

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Smartphone UCSF
UCSF |

As smartphone use increases, so does lack of sleep

But you might get some relief if you put the phone down in time.
UC Santa Cruz otter
UC Santa Cruz |

What UC Santa Cruz is learning about otters

At Long Marine Lab, scientists working to understand the challenges facing marine mammal populations in the wild.
UC Irvine AAAS
UC Newsroom |

36 UC researchers named AAAS fellows

They are recognized for their contributions to innovation, education and scientific leadership.
UC San Diego flashlight pot testing
UC San Diego via The Conversation |

With legal pot comes a problem: How do we weed out impaired drivers?

An easy-to-use test to measure alcohol impairment exists, but right now there's no equivalent for marijuana.
UC Pumpkin Pie
UC Newsroom |

The science of savoring every bite

UC experts offer tips on making the most of your holiday meal.
UC Davis Pell Grants
UC Newsroom |

UC president joins with California higher education and UC student leaders to support Pell Grants

Reinstating year-round Pell Grants can help students stay on track for their degree.
Chicks like these are commonly vaccinated for Marek’s disease while they are embryos still in the egg, providing protection against the deadly disease, which is found in all poultry environments.
UC Davis |

Vaccines hitch genomic ride to ward off deadly chicken disease

Findings offer clues to immunity in human diseases.
UC Newsroom |

UC startup rides coveted Wave Energy Prize

Two-year competition to accelerate wave energy markets earns CalWave $500,000 to keep iterating.
UC Berkeley green leaves
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |

Crop yield gets boost with modified genes in photosynthesis

Researchers increase plant proteins that result in more efficient use of sunlight.
UC Irvine fireflies
UC Irvine |

Chasing fireflies from prairie to lab

A summer standby could help decode multicellular interactions in the human body.
UC Santa Barbara comet
UC Santa Barbara |

How to stop a comet

A physics undergrad devises a strategy for defending Earth from potential impact.
UCLA molecules Harris
UCLA |

UCLA identifies potential cancer treatment with fewer side effects than chemotherapy

Molecule appears to be effective in fighting breast cancer, colon cancer and leukemia.