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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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The future of drug discovery may be in space. UC San Diego’s new astrobiotechnology hub is set to explore it.

Leaders in academia, biotechnology and aerospace industries unite in their mission to advance stem cell science in space.
UC Riverside |

UC President Michael Drake visits UC Riverside

Over the course of a two-day visit, President Drake held far-ranging discussions with students, staff, faculty, and community members on everything from expanding affordability and access to his favorite music.
UC Merced |

Garnering awards around the world, professor Yehuda Sharim's film ‘El Ojo,’ celebrates a Central Valley farm worker who never gave up his love of painting

The acclaim matters because of how it connects unseen communities around the world, director Sharim says.
UC Davis |

What does the end of California’s COVID-19 state of emergency mean for you? Experts weigh in

This week marks the end of California’s COVID-19 State of Emergency. How will life change?

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