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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 Riverside |

Gas stoves: Why did they become the pariah du jour?

With the chorus for banning gas stoves growing, a methane expert explains the science behind the rancor.
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UC San Francisco |

Ward 86 at 40: Shaping HIV care around the world

The revolutionary Ward 86 turns 40 this year and is still developing new ways to care for people living with HIV.
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UC Newsroom |

Serving the new California: 9 ways UC is working to cultivate a university as diverse as the state itself

Find out how UC is making a strategic effort to cultivate a student, staff and faculty community that reflects the state it serves.
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UC Newsroom |

What it means to be a Hispanic-Serving System: A Q&A with UC Vice Provost Yvette Gullatt

UC has set its sights on becoming a Hispanic-Serving System to meet the needs of a changing California. It’s already more than halfway there.

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