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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 Davis pregnant
UC Davis via The Conversation |

A pregnant woman’s immune response could lead to brain disorders in her kids

New studies cast light on a process that may trigger autism, schizophrenia, and more.
Rio Olympics
UC Berkeley |

Warming world may put most cities off-limits for summer Olympics

Scientists project only three cities in North America could host the games by 2085.
Five Points Solar Farm
UC Newsroom |

Largest university solar power project pushes UC toward carbon neutrality

New installation in Fresno County will supply roughly 14 percent of UC's total electricity usage.
UC ANR mosquito
UC ANR |

UC leads Zika carrier research

Scientists aren't waiting for the first breakout to ready the state against disease.
UC Irvine diabetes
UC Irvine |

Needles not needed

A professor pursues an approach to diabetes that would make daily injections obsolete.
UC Berkeley Zinca
UC Berkeley |

How search-and-rescue dogs find you

A neuroscientist on the olfactory secrets that transform certain animals into superior trackers.
UC Merced changing the world
UC Merced |

To 'change the world,' UC researchers start writing

UC Merced helps faculty bridge the gap between academic journals and mass media.
UCLA Latino
UCLA |

Latinos age slower than other ethnicities, UCLA study shows

Slower aging rate helps neutralize health risks related to obesity and inflammation.
Exoskeleton UC Berkeley startup
UC Newsroom |

The rise of UC's startup culture

New Bay Area Council report highlights UC's mammoth economic contribution to the state of California.
David Vlahov
UC San Francisco |

UCSF School of Nursing Dean David Vlahov to step down

He will continue as a member of the school’s faculty.
UC San Diego reef sharks
UC Newsroom |

Why sharks need a new soundtrack

Scary sharks may be box-office hits, but a study shows ominous music could be harming conservation efforts.
UC Irvine fifth force
UC Irvine |

UC Irvine physicists discover potential fifth force of nature

If confirmed, breakthrough would "completely change our understanding of the universe."