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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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Alumna Katherine S. Newman appointed as provost of the University of California system
The University of California Board of Regents today (Oct. 18) approved Katherine S. Newman, a nationally renowned academic leader and scholar, as UC Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.
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Six UC alums awarded 2022 MacArthur ‘genius grant’ fellowships
Fellows are selected for their exceptional talent and creativity — and the promise of even greater things to come.
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Depressed people are just more realistic, right? Not so, says UC Berkeley study
Depressive realism has held sway in science and popular culture for decades, but a rosier outlook may be overdue.
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There’s a lot of hate in the world. UCLA’s scholars are asking why and what can be done
The new Initiative to Study Hate kicks off with 23 diverse projects.
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