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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 Santa Barbara |

UC Santa Barbara to lead NSF-funded research institute for next-level AI-powered cybersecurity

UC Santa Barbara is to be the headquarters of a NSF-funded state-of-the-art AI-powered cybersecurity institute.
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UC Newsroom |

Tune in Friday, May 5 for Grad Slam, UC’s rapid-fire research communication contest

10 UC graduate students will vie to captivate the audience with their research in three minutes or less and win the Grad Slam title.
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UCLA |

Honoring 100 years of Black Greek life

This year marks the centennial of UCLA’s first African American sorority and fraternity.
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UC Davis |

Food truck offers free meals to students in need

The new AggieEats food truck is believed to be the first and only one in the nation to serve free meals on a college campus.

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